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Lazarus Group Targeting LinkedIn Users As Part Of North Korea Crypto Hacking Scheme
24.4.2024
Lazarus group, a crypto hacking collective sponsored by North Korea, is reportedly targeting LinkedIn users in the crypto sector as part of its latest crypto malware attempt, blockchain security firm SlowMist alleges.
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Analysts Raise Suspicions Involving 100 ETH Transaction from AssangeDAO Address
4.4.2024
SlowMist analysts have expressed concern over a 100 ETH transaction originating from an AssangeDAO address directed to a recipient apparently linked to the decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) on March 10.
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80% of Comments on Tweets from Famous Projects are from Phishing Scam Accounts: SlowMist
30.1.2024
Approximately 80% of comments on tweets from famous projects are occupied by phishing scam accounts. In a recent Medium post, the SlowMist Security Team said it has been inundated with reports of theft within the cryptocurrency community. “Upon analyzing these incidents, we discovered that...
OKX DEX Exploited: Wallets Authorized to the Exchange Lost Approximately $370,000
13.12.2023
Image Source: Adobe OKX DEX, a decentralized exchange and cross-chain bridge aggregator, has been exploited, with some wallets authorized to the platform losing around $400,000. According to analysis conducted by blockchain security firm SlowMist, the issue revolves around the authorization...
Slowmist Warns About Fake Journalists Orchestrating Crypto Thefts
14.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Sergey Nivens Security firm SlowMist has issued a warning about a wave of crypto thefts orchestrated by fake journalists. In a recent Medium post, the company said the first instance of this malicious campaign was reported on October 14 when a Twitter user named Masiwei...
Chinese Hackers Turn to Skype Video App In Latest Scam Targeting Crypto Users: SlowMist
13.11.2023
Source: Adobe Crypto security analytics firm SlowMist has uncovered a new phishing scam in China that uses a fake Skype video app to target crypto users. New SlowMist Investigation Report: Fake Skype App Phishing Analysis Our latest report exposes how a fake Skype app led to the theft of stolen...
Lido assures LDO, stETH tokens remain safe despite flaw in token contract
11.9.2023
The “fake deposit” attack enables bad actors to execute a transfer where the requested value is larger than what the user actually owns
Newly discovered Bitcoin wallet loophole let hackers steal $900K — SlowMist
10.8.2023
A series of attacks drained the wallets of BTC users by exploiting a faulty random seed generation algorithm
GameFi project Gala files $28M lawsuit against pNetwork
20.3.2023
The lawsuit stems from a million-dollar exploit in November 2022 that allegedly took place due to a private key leak
5 sneaky tricks crypto phishing scammers used last year: SlowMist
10.1.2023
SlowMist found that across 303 recorded blockchain security incidents in 2022, nearly a third were made up of phishing attacks, rug pulls and scams
SlowMist investigation of North Korean APT shows huge phishing threats on the NFT
26.12.2022
SlowMist has reported that a hacker group recently conducted a phishing attack from North Korea.SlowMist was established in 2018 as a blockchain security firm. It provides services such as security audits, red teaming, and security consultancy, to mention a few. The attempt was to steal...
North Korean hackers stealing NFTs using nearly 500 phishing domains
26.12.2022
The hackers created decoy websites impersonating NFT marketplaces, NFT projects and even a DeFi platform
Transit Swap ‘hacker’ returns 70% of $23M in stolen funds
3.10.2022
The funds returned so far has come in the form of Ether (ETH), Binance-pegged ETH and BNB ($14.2 million)
Ronin Hackers Converted Some Stolen Ether to Bitcoin: SlowMist Researcher
22.8.2022
The exploiters converted their ill-gotten gains initially to ether and then to bitcoin before using sanctioned mixers to mask their identities
Cream Finance Suffers $130 Million Hack
29.10.2021
Ethereum defi protocol Cream Finance suffered an exploit yesterday that allowed attackers to steal $130 million from its holdings. The news was first revealed by Peckshield, a blockchain analytics company that discovered a flash loan had exploited the platform. This is the third hack the protocol...
Poly Network Defi Hacker Returns a Large Fraction of Tokens, Chainalysis Evaluates Hacker’s Onchain Movements
12.8.2021
On August 11, the blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis published its findings on the recent Poly Network hack which saw the loss of approximately $611 million crypto tokens. The assessment from Chainalysis backed up the claims made by the security company called Slowmist that shows the hacker...
Bingbon All Set to Partner with SlowMist to Strengthen Security Measures
17.7.2020
Bingbon is a fintech organization committed to building digital asset derivatives accessible and available to everyone. It aims to empower all members from varying backgrounds to invest with the utmost clarity and transparency. Bingbon permits clients to exchange agreements of cryptos, forex...