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Nigeria Fintech Flutterwave Denies Client Account Hacking Reports
6.3.2023
The Nigerian fintech Flutterwave has rejected reports suggesting that hackers have stolen as much as $6.3 million from user accounts. The fintech firm said a routine check of its transaction monitoring system helped to uncover “an unusual trend of transactions on some users’ profiles.”...
Russia-Ukraine war: How both sides of the conflict have used crypto to win
5.3.2023
While tens of millions worth of crypto were donated to Ukraine in the last year, pro-Kremlin groups have also leveraged digital currencies to buy military supplies and spread propaganda
DeFi to be examined at inaugural CFTC tech advisory meeting: Finance Redefined
3.3.2023
French police arrested two individuals in connection with the Platypus exploit in the month of February
Proposed Bitcoin Vault Feature Could Thwart Malicious Hackers
28.2.2023
The feature is still in draft form and would require a soft fork in order to be adopted into Bitcoin Core
Today in Crypto: Tel Aviv Stock Exchange to Let Nonbank Members' Customers Trade Crypto, Two Hackers Arrested in France, $70M in BTC and ETH Donated to Ukraine
27.2.2023
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Russian Darknet Markets, Ransomware Groups Thrive Despite Sanctions, Report
27.2.2023
Russian marketplaces on the dark web have continued to operate despite Western sanctions and efforts to shut them down, according to a report accessing the illicit blockchain space amid the world’s “first crypto war.” Ransomware actors and high-risk crypto exchanges have also remained active....
French police arrest 2 people in connection to Platypus attack
25.2.2023
The French police have arrested two suspects and seized 210,000 euros worth of crypto in connection with the Platypus exploit
Yield platform Stablegains sued for promoting UST: Finance Redefined
24.2.2023
DeFi market saw another exploit this past week on the Platypus protocol, resulting in a loss of over $8 million
Platypus reveals compensation plan for users' funds after attack
23.2.2023
DeFi protocol Platypus seeks to return nearly 78% of the main pool funds by reminting frozen stablecoins
Coinbase discloses recent cyberattack targeting employees
22.2.2023
No customers' funds or information were impacted, according to the company. Coinbase's engineering team believes the attack is associated with a sophisticated phishing campaign
Platypus to work on compensation plan after $8.5M attack
18.2.2023
According to the DeFi protocol, different parties are currently involved in the funds' recovery process, including legal enforcement officials
Norwegian Authorities Seize Crypto Worth $6M From Axie Infinity Heist With FBI’s Help
18.2.2023
Norwegian authorities, in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), have allegedly seized about $6 million that was stolen in last year’s Axie Infinity heist. “It is the biggest crypto seizure Norwegian police have ever...
Platypus attack exploited incorrect ordering of code, auditor claims
17.2.2023
The misordered lines caused a solvency check to be performed before the user’s amount, factor, and rewardDebt had been set to zero
SEC’s staking crackdown has uncertain consequences for DeFi: Finance Redefined
17.2.2023
The DeFi market’s total value locked surpassed $50 billion for the first time in six months thanks to the bullish burst in the crypto market over the past week
Binance and Huobi freeze $1.4M in crypto linked to North Korean hackers
15.2.2023
The North Korean-based hacker outfit Lazarus Group resorted to different privacy mixers attempting to anonymize the stolen funds, but it didn’t work
Hackers Attack Domain Registrar Namecheap; Flood of DHL and Metamask Phishing Emails Follow
13.2.2023
On Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, the domain registrar Namecheap’s email account was compromised by hackers. Subsequently, a large number of individuals received phishing emails claiming to be from Metamask and DHL. These emails originated from the email platform Sendgrid, a service used by Namecheap...
MetaMask issues scam alert as NameCheap hacker sends unauthorized emails
13.2.2023
Web hosting company NameCheap detected the misuse of one of its third-party services for sending some unauthorized emails — which directly targeted MetaMask users
OneKey says it's fixed the flaw that got its hardware wallet hacked in 1 second
13.2.2023
Unciphered posted a video showing a "Massive critical vulnerability" in the OneKey Mini. The creators noted it's been patched and is now working on further securing the wallet
Seoul Sanctions North Korea Over Crypto Theft
12.2.2023
South Korea has imposed sanctions on the North in relation to a number of cyberattacks often resulting in the theft of cryptocurrency. The authorities in Seoul say the regime in Pyongyang is using the digital assets to fund its nuclear and missile development projects. South Korea Hits North Korean...
North Korea Stole Record Amount of Crypto Assets in 2022, UN Report Unveils
8.2.2023
The regime in North Korea has managed to steal more cryptocurrency last year than in previous years, according to a draft U.N. report. Despite the difference between quoted estimates, the authors conclude that 2022 was a record-breaking year for crypto theft, to be blamed on the hermit state....