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Base project RocketSwap shares emergency plan following $865K exploit
15.8.2023
RocketSwap Labs plans on reaching out to the exploiter on-chain, who stole an estimated $865,000 from the protocol on Aug. 14
Weekend Wrap: Uniswap dev sacked for alleged rug, Steadefi hacker goes mixing and more
14.8.2023
Uniswap developer AzFlin has admitted to creating the FRENS token but has argued what he did doesn't constitute a rug pull
Telegram trading bots are hot, but don’t trust them for custody — Security firms
11.8.2023
There are still too many unknowns over how various Telegram trading bots store private keys, blockchain security firms told Cointelegraph
Blockchain Security Firm CertiK Reveals Vulnerability in Worldcoin Protocol Allowing Unverified Orb Operator Access
5.8.2023
Blockchain security firm CertiK has disclosed a vulnerability in the Worldcoin protocol that allowed unauthorized access for an Orb operator.
In a recent Twitter thread, CertiK explained that the vulnerability allowed anyone to bypass the verification requirements to become an Orb operator...
Worldcoin’s Orb had serious security vulnerability in operator onboarding: CertiK
4.8.2023
The smart contract auditor found that operator verification could have let operators into the system without a verified ID or even being a company
Certik Uncovers Security Vulnerability in Worldcoin’s Verification Process
4.8.2023
On May 29, 2023, Certik, a blockchain and smart contract auditing firm, reported a critical security vulnerability within Worldcoin’s verification process. This flaw could have allowed attackers to bypass strict identification measures and operate an Orb, a device used to collect users’...
Users said CertiK's warning was a false alarm, then, the project rugged
4.8.2023
"Don't shoot the messenger," said the messenger before dying in a flurry of bullets fired from the barrels of angry crypto enthusiasts
Crypto Hacks and Exploits Cost Traders $303M in July; Worst Month of 2023
31.7.2023
Some $52 million of assets were siphoned from Curve Finance just this weekend
Redditor's hacked Bitcoin is a lesson on the hidden dangers of paper wallets
27.7.2023
"My Bitcoin was taken. How?" A Reddit user thought they were following best practices until two days ago when their Bitcoin wallet was completely cleaned out
Pink, Pussy, Venom, Inferno — Drainers coming for a crypto wallet near you
11.7.2023
Crypto wallet drainers, or sweepers, are malicious smart contracts that can quickly empty a crypto wallet of its funds and are a standard tool for phishing scammers
Chibi Finance Exit Scam: $1 Million Cryptocurrency Heist Rocks Defi Platform on Arbitrum
28.6.2023
According to several reports, Chibi Finance, the decentralized finance (defi) platform built on top of Arbitrum, allegedly executed an exit scam on its users. Blockchain intelligence firm Peckshield provided a detailed account, revealing that approximately $1 million worth of cryptocurrency assets...
Web3 startups get security boost as CertiK joins Cointelegraph Accelerator
22.6.2023
Blockchain security expert CertiK becomes a mentor for the Cointelegraph Accelerator program’s participants
Blockchain Security Firm CertiK Found an Infinite Loop Bug in Sui Network
19.6.2023
The bug was found before Sui mainnet was live and the foundation granted a $500,000 award for the discovery
CertiK receives $500K bounty after Sui blockchain threat discovery
19.6.2023
The vulnerability dubbed “HamsterWheel” traps nodes in an endless loop similar to hamsters jogging on a wheel
DeFi protocol WDZD Swap exploited for $1.1M: CertiK
25.5.2023
The reported attacker is a known exploiter, labeled ‘Fake_Phishing750’ by BscScan
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.”
$3M worth of customer funds swiped via alleged Swaprum DEX rug pull
20.5.2023
Promptly after the funds went missing, Swaprum’s Twitter, Telegram and Github accounts were all deleted, however its website is still up
Blockchain security firm freezes $160K stolen in Merlin DEX 'rugpull'
5.5.2023
CertiK has contacted law enforcement in the U.S. and U.K. to find the pseudonymous operators
April’s crypto scams, exploits and hacks lead to $103M lost — CertiK
1.5.2023
The month was particularly bad for exploits, with the amount lost accounting for half of the total crypto exploited so far in 2023
DEX Merlin and CertiK Plan to Compensate $2M to Users Impacted in Rugpull
27.4.2023
A rogue developer behind the hyped launch allegedly conducted the rugpull on Wednesday