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Two key security practices for Web3 startups from Israel Crypto Conference
30.5.2023
Shahar Madar, the head of security products at Fireblocks, says Web3 startups need to think from the “attacker’s perspective” when planning security protocols
Tornado Cash governance control set to be restored as token votes approve proposal
28.5.2023
A total of 517,000 token votes were in favor of the proposal, with none opposing it
Arbitrum-based Jimbos Protocol hacked, losing $7M in Ethereum
28.5.2023
The attacker took advantage of the lack of slippage control of liquidity conversions to steal the funds
The Sandbox CEO’s Twitter was hacked, used to promote alleged ‘airdrop’ scam
26.5.2023
The executive appears to have now recovered his account
A week filled with exploits and uncertainty for DeFi: Finance Redefined
26.5.2023
DeFi saw another multimillion-dollar rug pull this past week, and the Multichain saga continues to spiral out of control
Cybersecurity Firm Unciphered Hacks Popular Trezor T Crypto Wallet
25.5.2023
The US-based cybersecurity firm Unciphered claims to have successfully hacked into a Trezor T hardware crypto wallet by exploiting a hardware vulnerability.
The breach of the popular hardware wallet was made possible by physically taking apart the device using highly specialized tools.
The...
Tornado Cash DAO Attacker Starts to Move Ether, TORN Tokens
25.5.2023
The attacker holds over 20 ether in their wallet, and continues to have access to potentially all of Tornado Cash’s treasury funds as of Thursday
Crypto Hacks Plunge 70% in Q1 2023, Victims Recover Over Half of Stolen Funds, but Experts Warn of Temporary Relief
25.5.2023
On May 22, 2023, a report released by the blockchain analysis firm TRM Labs delved into nearly 40 hacks and assaults on cryptocurrency projects within the first quarter, discovering a 70% decline in incidents over the previous three months. The study says the slowdown is probably temporary, with...
Today in Crypto: Crypto Hacks Drop 70% in Q1 2023, Binance CSO Said Reuters' 'Weak' Article is Filled with Conspiracy Theories, Solana Integrates AI with a ChatGPT Plugin
24.5.2023
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Attackers Left Empty-Handed as Crypto Hacks Drop 70% in Q1 2023
24.5.2023
Attacks and hacks on key protocols fell 70% in Q1 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 and were lesser than in any quarter last year
Crypto Hacks Are Down and Hackers Tend to Return Stolen Money: TRM Labs Report
22.5.2023
The sanctions against Tornado Cash, as well as last year's arrest of the Mango Markets infiltrator, motivate hackers to return their loot, researchers believe
Tornado Cash attacker to potentially giveback governance control, proposal reveals
22.5.2023
A few hours into the hack, to everyone’s surprise, the attacker surprisingly reached out to the Tornado Cash community with a new proposal, hinting at their intent to give back the governance control
Crypto hacks falling in Q1 is but a 'temporary reprieve' — Blockchain firm
22.5.2023
It was warned that the amount stolen in Q1 2023 mirrors Q2 2022, which was followed by a “record setting number of hacks.”
Paraspace NFT protocol co-founder resigns after failing to overthrow CEO
19.5.2023
The Paraspace CEO and consultants accused each other of mismanaging funds with the Paraspace team asking the CEO to step down publically
Ledger clarifies how its firmware works after deleted tweet controversy
18.5.2023
Developers say third-party apps can’t access Ledger users’ keys without the owner’s consent
LayerZero partners with Immunefi to launch $15M bug bounty
17.5.2023
The program offers a maximum reward of $15 million for anyone who identifies vulnerabilities classified as high severity
Libra-related Sui blockchain fixes critical bug that put ‘billions’ at risk
16.5.2023
The vulnerability was located in a file that translates human-readable code into machine language for storage
G7 Nations Must Do More to Stop North Korea Crypto Hacks, Japan Suggests
16.5.2023
Not enough is being done to stop North Korea hacking crypto, Japanese government leaders have hinted at the latest G7 central bank governors and finance ministers’ summit.
Per Nikkei, an unnamed “high-ranking official” from the Japanese Ministry of Finance explained that North Korea is currently...
Japan leads world in losses from North Korean crypto hacking with 30% of total: Report
15.5.2023
An Elliptic report commissioned by Nikkei says Asian countries account for over 60% of losses to North Korean hacker and ransomware users; lax security played a role
US DOJ Ramps Up Efforts to Crack Down on DeFi Hacks and Thefts
15.5.2023
The alarming rate of DeFi hacks has caught the attention of the US Department of Justice.
A recent Financial Times report disclosed that the DoJ referred to these thefts and hacks as a “pretty significant issue.”
Apart from other bad actors’ hacks and exploits, the North Korean hackers have...