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Orbit Chain Loses $81M in Cross-Chain Bridge Exploit
2.1.2024
Orbit Chain, a platform that interacts and transacts with various blockchains, has lost $81 million after hackers exploited the platform's cross-chain bridge
December Ranks Fifth Highest Month in Crypto Scams With Over $100 Million Drained
2.1.2024
Source: Pixabay / Pete Linforth Blockchain security firm CertiK says that over $116 million was lost in December to cryptocurrency scams with exploits, exits scams and flash loan attacks recording highest figures. The firm posted the industry hack data for the previous on X (formerly Twitter)...
Defi Platform Levana Protocol Says $1.14 Million Was Lost During an ‘Oracle Attack’
29.12.2023
The decentralized finance platform Levana Protocol confirmed on Dec. 27 that unknown attackers had drained approximately $1.14 million from the liquidity pool. The Levana team however insisted that the issue has “been fixed and opening positions will relaunch next week.”...
Reports State at Least $1.7B Was Lost in Hacks and Exploits During 2023
29.12.2023
Several reports that have recently surfaced have revealed the extent of losses that crypto platforms and users faced during 2023 as a product of exploits and hacks. TRM Labs’ latest report states that the number ascended to $1.7 billion, while De.fi, another Web3 security firm, states that...
Kyberswap Exploit Fallout: Platform’s Workforce Cut by 50%
28.12.2023
The CEO of Kyberswap, the decentralized finance aggregator, revealed on Christmas Day that the platform recently laid off 50% of its workforce. The CEO added his organization is in the process of creating a voluntary database that is expected to help these workers secure new jobs in the Web3 space....
Crypto Users Lost $2B to Hacks, Scams and Exploits in 2023, De.Fi Says
27.12.2023
The figure is roughly half the estimated $4.2 billion of 2022, a year that also included $40 billion lost through the collapse of Terra, Celsius and FTX
DeFi Has a Risk Problem and It’s Time to Solve It
20.12.2023
Inside Job: Security Engineer Behind Multi-Million Dollar Crypto Exploits
15.12.2023
Source: Adobe / Rawpixel.com Shakeeb Ahmed, a senior security engineer associated with an international technology company, pleaded guilty on December 14 to computer fraud in connection with his hacking of two decentralized crypto exchanges. The announcement of the guilty plea was made by Damian...
Thirdweb Begins Mitigation of Vulnerability Affecting Thousands of Smart Contracts
8.12.2023
Thirdweb, a Web3 development framework provider, has announced that it has started mitigating a vulnerability that could potentially affect thousands of smart contracts across several networks. The vulnerability, uncovered in November, impacts various pre-built smart contracts that the framework...
Code Is Not (Always) Law
7.12.2023
Sometimes, the law is the law, industry experts say
Bitcoin Developer Luke Dashjr States Inscriptions Are Exploits, Hints at Future Fix
7.12.2023
Luke Dashjr, bitcoin developer and Mummolin’s CTO, has reiterated his negative opinion about Ordinal inscriptions, stating these leverage and exploit a vulnerability in the Bitcoin Core full node software implementation. Dashjr also hinted at correcting this “exploit” in...
Security audits ‘not enough’ as losses reach $1.5B in 2023, security professional says
29.11.2023
CertiK co-founder Ronghui Gu told Cointelegraph that it’s “inexcusable” the industry faces continued SIM-swap and multisig failures, as previous incidents already highlighted the issues
What are sniper bots, and how to stop token sniping exploits?
28.11.2023
Sniper bots are automated tools executing precise actions at specific moments in cryptocurrency and online activities, aiming for strategic advantage
KPMG Canada Teams Up With Chainalysis to Fight Crypto Frauds and Exploits
22.11.2023
The duo will help companies adhere to crypto regulations and advance anti-money laundering compliance programs
46% of crypto lost from exploits is due to traditional Web2 flaws - Immunefi
15.11.2023
The security platform released a report categorizing Web3 exploits in 2022, concluding that nearly half came from “infrastructure” or centralized elements
What Are the Tax Implications of the Alleged Binance Wallet Hack (or Any Crypto Exploit)?
13.11.2023
Poloniex Hot Wallets Hacked With $114M Seemingly Stolen: On-Chain Data
10.11.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex has had its hot wallets drained by hackers with an estimated loss of around $60 million
SafeMoon addresses recent exploits amid SEC charges
3.11.2023
SafeMoon says it is closely examining the recent developments and will work to resolve the situation promptly
Trader exploits Multichain opening to turn $280k to $1.9M; community suspects insider job
2.11.2023
The momentary opening of the frozen bridge raised suspicion of it being an insider job as the trader in question was the only beneficiary
Attacker Exploits Rounding Issue to Steal $2.1 Million From Onyx Protocol
1.11.2023
DeFi project Onyx Protocol has fallen victim to a security breach, losing more than $2 million worth of crypto assets. According to a recent post by blockchain security firm Polyzoa, the attacker exploited a rounding issue within the Onyx Protocol to steal $2.1 million worth of funds from...