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Elliptic Study Finds AI-Enabled Crime in Cryptocurrency Remains in Early Stages
10.6.2024
A new study has found that crimes enabled by artificial intelligence in the cryptocurrency ecosystem are still in their nascent stages. Stakeholders can prevent these activities from becoming widespread through timely and measured responses. Data from the same study indicate a surge in tokens...
Coingecko Data Breach Affects Nearly 2 Million Users
7.6.2024
Coingecko experienced a data breach on June 5, compromising the personal information of nearly 2 million users. The breach occurred through its third-party email platform, Getresponse. Third-Party Email Platform Breach Hits Coingecko On June 5, 2024, Coingecko detected unusual activity on...
Sky Mavis recovers $5.7M from Ronin Bridge hack
7.6.2024
Axie Infinity creator Sky Mavis said that some of the funds will cover the recovery costs while the rest will return to the Axie treasury
CoinGecko confirms email provider data breach, over 23,000 phishing emails sent
7.6.2024
The email platform's security breach occurred due to a compromised employee account
Crypto hacks increase in 2024, but smart contracts are not to blame
7.6.2024
Smart contracts are no longer the biggest concern, as hackers are vying for easier targets, such as private key leaks
Avalanche Core wallet gets Blockaid security integration
6.6.2024
The security integration uses Blockaid’s threats database to screen for increasingly sophisticated phishing scams and exploits impacting Web3 users
Tether CEO Advises Caution Over Suspicious Airdrop Emails Citing Compromised Mailing List Vendor
6.6.2024
Paolo Ardoino of Tether and Bobby Ong of Coingecko have warned of a potential supply chain attack on the crypto industry. They reported that a prominent vendor managing mailing lists for crypto companies may have been compromised, urging caution against phishing emails related to fake crypto...
Rushing OP_CAT on Bitcoin could come at an immense security cost
5.6.2024
Operation Concatenate (OP_CAT) could be a game-changer for Bitcoin. But if its security risks are not diligently addressed, it could also undermine Bitcoin
Coinbase Launches ‘Smart Wallets’ in Bid to Simplify Crypto Onboarding
5.6.2024
Coinbase has introduced “smart wallets,” aimed at easing the entry into blockchain activities by eliminating complex processes and high fees associated with traditional crypto wallets. This new offering seeks to onboard over one billion users through simplified, gasless transactions...
Blockchain-powered audits with community in mind: Hats Finance joins Cointelegraph Accelerator
5.6.2024
Hats Finance, a community-focused audit platform that enables permissionless on-chain competitions and bug bounties has joined the Cointelegraph Accelerator program
Crypto Security Firm Ironblocks Builds 'Firewall' for DeFi Protocols
5.6.2024
"Once you get hacked in most of the cases you're done," CEO Dadosh said. "And this is what we're trying to prevent."
Web 3 Cybersecurity Company GoPlus Raises $10M to Build Permissionless Security Layer
5.6.2024
The round counts OKX Ventures, HashKey Capital and Animoca Brands among its backers
Bitget boosts security with Sumsub’s deepfake AI detection
5.6.2024
Sumsub’s AI-powered deepfake detection and fraud prevention will go a long way toward ensuring both companies meet high security standards
Japanese crypto exchange raises $320M to recover funds after major hack
5.6.2024
DMM Bitcoin aims to compensate users for a $320 million loss following a major hack by raising equivalent funds
Polygon Labs Acquires Toposware to Enhance Zero-Knowledge Tech Capabilities
4.6.2024
In a strategic move to bolster its zero-knowledge technology development, Polygon Labs has acquired Toposware, a zero-knowledge (ZK) engineering startup. The deal is aimed at integrating Toposware’s expertise with Polygon’s ongoing projects to advance the entire ZK community. Polygon...
Hackers exploit Chrome plugin to steal millions from Binance accounts
3.6.2024
The promotional plugin steals cookies from users, which hackers use to bypass password and two-factor authentication verification and log into the victim's Binance account
Frax Finance X hacked, CEO suspects ‘inside job’ at Elon Musk's office
3.6.2024
Frax Finance's X account was hacked on June 1 without a password breach, leading CEO Sam Kazemian to suspect insider involvement
Decentralized Exchange Velocore Confirms Breach, Reports $6.8 Million in Financial Losses
3.6.2024
The decentralized exchange Velocore confirmed a breach on its platform on June 2, during which attackers stole ethereum tokens worth an estimated $6.8 to $10 million. The Velocore team is actively pursuing the hackers and is open to negotiating a settlement. Hackers Exploited Vulnerabilities Within...
US Navy launches ‘PARANOID’ blockchain security tech to private sector
2.6.2024
The government seeks a collaboration to research and develop the technology further
Study: Crypto Losses 28% Lower in May; Attackers Primarily Targeting Defi Platforms
2.6.2024
In May, cybercriminals were less successful in their attacks on decentralized platforms, resulting in losses attributed to hacks and fraud incidents amounting to approximately $52.4 million. During the same period last year, digital assets worth $59.3 million were lost to similar attacks. Gala...