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Ankr says ex-employee caused $5M exploit, vows to improve security
21.12.2022
The team has alerted relevant authorities and is seeking to prosecute the attacker while also shoring up its security practices
Today in Crypto: Hackers Blackmail Automaker for $2M in Bitcoin, Paxful Kicks Out Ethereum, Uniswap Partners with MoonPay for Bank Card Crypto Purchase
21.12.2022
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Gemini Customer Data Leak Was Advertised for Sale on Hacker Forums for 30 BTC in September
17.12.2022
On Dec. 14, 2022, the crypto exchange Gemini revealed that some Gemini customers have been the target of phishing attacks that the firm believes stem from a third-party vendor leak. While reports disclosed that Gemini’s leak was approximately “5,701,649 lines of information pertaining...
Ethics 101: Should crypto projects ever negotiate with hackers?
15.12.2022
Relying on Centralized Databases Makes Dapps Vulnerable to Data Tampering Says Nate Holiday
15.12.2022
Decentralized applications (dapps) are prone to data tampering because they “are largely built on top of centralized databases and services,” the CEO of Space and Time Nate Holiday has said. The CEO also shared a list of data tampering risks which he said are specific to data...
Hackers copied Mango Markets attacker's methods to exploit Lodestar: CertiK
12.12.2022
The attacker made close to $6.9 million in profits and left users with a pile of bad debt
Lodestar Finance exploited in flash loan attack
11.12.2022
The main vulnerability behind the attack was within GLP oracle and how it conducts its price
Abnormal token price movements on Binance not hack-related, confirms CZ
11.12.2022
On Dec. 11, Binance issued a notice about abnormal price movements for some trading pairs. As a result, the exchange began an investigation to narrow down suspicious accounts responsible for the issue
Nomad releases bridge relaunch guide after patching contract vulnerability
8.12.2022
The Nomad protocol will allow users to bridge back madAssets and access a pro-rata share of recovered funds
North Korea Running ‘Trojan-infested Fake Crypto Exchange,’ Say Experts
7.12.2022
A security firm says North Korean hackers created a bogus crypto exchange that infects users’ internet-connected devices with malware – which allows them to access sensitive networks so they can steal cryptoassets.
The claims were made by the security provider Volexity, and backed by the likes...
North Korean Lazarus Group is targeting crypto funds with a new spin on an old trick
6.12.2022
Microsoft and cybersecurity firm Volexity have traced a new version of AppleJeus malware to the hackers behind the Ronin exploit and numerous other online heists
DeFi ecosystem still haunted by FTX contagion: Finance Redefined
2.12.2022
Top-100 DeFi tokens saw a bullish wave with the start of the new month, but many DEX platforms are still haunted by FTX contagion
BNB Chain-Based Defi Protocol Ankr Suffers Major Exploit
2.12.2022
Decentralized Web3 infrastructure provider Ankr has become the latest victim of a hacking attack targeting the defi space. The perpetrators who hit the platform were able to mint and steal a massive amount of tokens in a multimillion-dollar exploit. Defi Protocol Ankr Hit by Unlimited Mint...
DeFi Protocol Ankr Suffers Infinity Minting Exploit – Here’s What Happened
2.12.2022
Decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure provider Ankr has been exploited to the tune of over $5 million due to a bug that allowed for unlimited minting of its token.
In a tweet today, the team said that their aBNB token has been exploited. They also asked exchanges to halt trading and asked...
Coinbase clarifies bug bounty policy in response to Uber extortion verdict
30.11.2022
The policy clarification stated that participants cannot make threats, use extortion, or access customer data beyond what is accidental or occurs in good faith
FTX hacker reportedly transfers a portion of stolen funds to OKX after using Bitcoin mixer
29.11.2022
On-chain activity suggests that the hacker has sent at least 225 BTC (4.5 million) to OKX so far
Binance CEO Warns Users to Be Vigilant as Dark Web Hackers Auction Off 500 Million Whatsapp Numbers
28.11.2022
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has warned users of an upcoming wave of phishing scams as hackers are selling up-to-date mobile phone numbers of nearly 500 million WhatsApp users.
In a Sunday tweet, Zhao, who goes by the name CZ on Twitter, said over 487 million WhatsApp phone numbers are for sale...
DeFi sparks new investments despite turbulent market: Finance Redefined
25.11.2022
The last week of November remained turbulent for the crypto market as majority of the DeFi tokens struggled with the market volatility
Hackers Steal $42 Million Worth of Crypto Assets from Fenbushi Capital Founder Bo Shen – This is What Happened
24.11.2022
Hackers have stolen as much as $42m worth of crypto from a wallet controlled by the prominent blockchain venture capitalist Bo Shen, founder of Fenbushi Capital.
The news of the theft was shared by Bo Shen himself on Twitter on Wednesday, with Shen saying the theft happened from his personal...
FTX hacker dumps 50,000 ETH, still among top 40 Ether holders
21.11.2022
The FTX wallet drainer address has been meticulously swapping assets and using bridges to launder stolen funds