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This DeFi Protocol Just Got Hacked for $6.9 Million – Here’s What Happened
12.12.2022
Lodestar Finance, a DeFi protocol built on Ethereum’s Arbitrum network, lost $6.9m in an exploit over the weekend where an attacker was able to manipulate a price oracle.
In a statement published on Sunday, the team behind Lodestar admitted that the hack has created “a bad situation” and that...
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 Bridge Prepares Relaunch Plan After $190 Million Exploit – Partial Refunds for Users?
9.12.2022
Cross-chain messaging protocol Nomad which was exploited for $190 million back in August is preparing to relaunch and provide partial refunds to affected users.
According to a December 7 blog post from the Nomad protocol team, the project has upgraded the Nomad protocol to fix the vulnerability...
New Report: November Month Alone Saw Record-Breaking $4.88 Billion Worth of Crypto Lost or Stolen – Here’s What Happened
8.12.2022
As much as $4.88bn worth of crypto were either lost or stolen in November, with one incident alone accounting for a whopping $2.8bn, a new report from DappRadar has revealed.
According to the report, the single largest case to impact crypto users in November was the halting of withdrawals from...
CEO of Binance Warns Users About New Hack Targeting Cryptocurrency Industry
8.12.2022
CEO of the major crypto exchange Binance Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao took to Twitter to warn about the latest hack type targeting the cryptoverse - one executed by "the threat actor [with] broad knowledge of the cryptocurrency industry."
"Don't download files!", said CZ on Tuesday. ...
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Pokémon Scarlet And Violet’s Passive EXP Hack Feels Too Cruel To Use
6.12.2022
Farming experience points has never been easier. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet introduced a “Let’s Go” function that allows your leading Pokémon to auto-battle roaming opponents in the overworld. But if you want to take your laziness a step further, there’s a passive farming hack that lets...
25 Year-Old Hacker Jailed For Stealing $20 Million in Crypto - Find Out How He Did It
5.12.2022
A 25 year-old Florida man has been sentenced to 18 months in jail for stealing more than $20m worth of crypto as part of a SIM swapping scheme....
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Trader allegedly saw over 5000x gains after Ankr protocol hack
2.12.2022
Ankr protocol announced that it will be reissuing aBNBc tokens, promising that it will assess the situation and compensate affected users
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...
This AI chatbot is either an exploiter's dream or their nightmare
2.12.2022
The crypto community has come across an AI-powered chatbot that can be used to audit smart contracts and expose vulnerabilities
Wolf of Wall Street Jordan Belfort Admits He Lost $300,000 in Crypto Hacking – This is What Happened
28.11.2022
Jordan Belfort, the former stockbroker known as 'The Wolf of Wall Street,' claims that he lost more than $300,000-worth of crypto in a hack last year, and that he moved all his assets from exchanges into cold storage.
Belfort, who is also notorious as a convicted financial criminal, went on Yahoo...
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...
10,000 BTC moves off crypto wallet linked to Mt. Gox hack
24.11.2022
The crypto was dormant in the account for over seven years and with the move, a majority found its way to personal wallets
Today in Crypto: Australia Sues Block Earner, Hacker Steals $42M from Fenbushi Founding Partner, DBS Completes Repurchase Transaction on a Blockchain-based Network
23.11.2022
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Read More: Today in Crypto: Australia Sues Block Earner, Hacker Steals $42M from Fenbushi Founding Partner, DBS Completes Repurchase...
On the move: FTX hacker splits nearly $200M in ETH across 12 wallets
22.11.2022
Meanwhile, Ethereum users are sending encoded messages to the FTX hacker pleading for a share of funds
Crypto sleuth debunks 3 biggest misconceptions about the FTX hack
21.11.2022
Blockchain detective ZachXBT has provided evidence refuting recent speculation about the identity of the FTX hacker and their supposed memecoin activity
Sam Bankman-Fried rumor mill running amok: Trading course, FBI extradition, FTX hack
18.11.2022
A rumor claiming that former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried filmed a master class on trading that was scheduled to be released in December floated on social media
Crypto scammers are using black market identities to avoid detection: CertiK
18.11.2022
The blockchain security firm has uncovered a new tactic used by crypto scammers as the industry continues to improve its fraud detection capabilities
FTX Bitcoin stash worth same as Mt. Gox 840K BTC before hack
16.11.2022
The infamous Mt. Gox Bitcoin hack cost the same in U.S. dollar terms as FTX emptying its 20,000 BTC balance
FTX hacker is now the 35th largest holder of ETH
16.11.2022
The exploiter's Ethereum haul is worth an estimated $288 million at current market prices