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‘Storage Proofs’ Touted as Alternative to Hack-Prone Bridges in Multichain World
21.6.2023
Storage proofs, a feature that could minimize cross-chain exploits by allowing users to keep their assets on one chain and prove that it's there on a different chain, will go live on Starknet soon
FBI Says North Korea Was Behind $100m Harmony Horizon Bridge Hack
24.1.2023
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has blamed North Korean hackers for the attack last year on the cross-chain bridge provider Harmony. The Harmony Horizon bridge was compromised in June 2022, with hackers making off with $100 million worth of crypto.
The FBI, Reuters...
Wormhole hacker moves $155M in biggest shift of stolen funds in months
24.1.2023
Blockchain transaction history shows that the hacker transferred the funds onto a DEX and then went on to cycle funds around different DeFi protocols
North Korea's Lazarus Group masterminded $100M Harmony hack: FBI confirms
24.1.2023
The FBI also confirmed earlier reports this month by figures such as ZachXBT that the hackers had started moving a large chunk of the funds around via privacy protocols
Lazarus Group's Stolen 41,000 ETH from Harmony Bridge Hack is on The Move
17.1.2023
A whopping 41,000 ETH stolen by the North Korean hackers Lazarus Group are currently being deposited on crypto exchanges.
According to an analysis of the token movements shared online, the ETH was sent through the anonymity system Railgun before being consolidated in wallets and sent to three...
No 'respite' for exploits, flash loans or exit scams in 2023: Cybersecurity firm
3.1.2023
The industry is likely to see “further attempts from hackers targeting bridges in 2023," while users are urged to be warier of their private keys
White hat finds huge vulnerability in ETH to Arbitrum bridge: Wen max bounty?
21.9.2022
The ethical exploiter thanked Arbitrium for the 400 ETH payday, but said such a find should be eligible for the max bounty of nearly 1,500 ETH, or $2 million
Polygon CSO blames Web2 security gaps for recent spate of hacks
9.9.2022
Polygon's chief of security says his department now employs 10 experts to ensure top-notch cyber security practices are adopted, recommending other crypto firms do the same
Law enforcement recovers $30 million from Ronin Bridge hack with the help of Chainalysis
8.9.2022
Chainalysis Crypto Incident Response team helped law enforcement trace stolen funds to cash out points and for their subsequent freeze
White hat: I returned most of the stolen Nomad funds and all I got was this silly NFT
24.8.2022
Metagame's founder, who's behind the NFT offering said he has no idea whether it'll actually incentivize hackers to return funds, but it'll "be cool if it does!"
Ronin hackers transferred stolen funds from ETH to BTC and used sanctioned mixers
22.8.2022
The hackers continue to spread out the stolen funds using Bitcoin privacy tools as a means to remain anonymous, despite the identity of the hackers believed to be a North Korean cybercrime group
First Mover Asia: Crypto's ‘Learn-on-the-Fly’ Ethos on Display as Bridge Hack Damage Reaches $2B
5.8.2022
Bitcoin and ether kept sliding, but barely. Meanwhile a corporate partnership announcement was enough to send Coinbase shares soaring (and short-sellers running for cover)
North Korean Hacking Group Behind $100M Horizon Bridge Hack: Report
30.6.2022
The Lazarus Group – a North Korean hacking group believed to be supported by the Kim regime – is likely behind last week’s hack of Harmony Bridge, according to new analysis by blockchain research firm Elliptic
Battle-hardened Ronin bridge to Axie reopens following $600M hack
29.6.2022
The Ronin bridge tied to Axie Infinity is back up with a new design after Sky Mavis introduced a circuit breaker system and daily withdrawal limits
Axie Infinity Developer Sky Mavis to Reimburse Victims of Ronin Bridge Hack
24.6.2022
Sky Mavis, the developer of play-to-earn game Axie-Infinity, will reimburse victims of the $620 million Ronin bridge hack
OFAC Update Claims Ronin Hack Is Tethered to North Korea’s Hacker Syndicate Lazarus Group
15.4.2022
According to the U.S. Treasury and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the recent Ronin bridge hack may have been tied to the North Korean hacker syndicate called Lazarus Group. Federal law enforcement officials have tied the flagged ethereum address connected with the Ronin bridge exploit...
North Korean Lazarus Group allegedly behind Ronin Bridge hack
14.4.2022
Treasury Department updates SDN list to ostensibly tie infamous hacker group to last month’s mega-heist
The aftermath of Axie Infinity’s $650M Ronin Bridge hack
12.4.2022
Since the hack of Axie Infinity’s Ronin bridge, developers behind the game have raised $150 million to reimburse the affected users
Sky Mavis Raises $150 Million in Financing Round Led by Binance to Refund Users Affected by the Ronin Bridge Exploit
9.4.2022
Sky Mavis, the company behind the play-to-earn (P2E) game Axie Infinity, announced it has raised $150 million in a funding round to replenish the funds the company lost in the Ronin Network exploit. The funding round — which was led by Binance and had the participation of companies like...
Over USD 600M Stolen in Blockchain Bridge Hack as Ronin Network Exploited
29.3.2022
The first quarter of 2022 is about to end with one of the largest crypto thefts, as the gaming-focused Ronin bridge, which connects blockchains, has been exploited to the tune of more than USD 600m....
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