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Investor shares story of falling victim to $100K crypto hack
28.6.2024
“I thought that my heart would stop,” said Matthias Mende as he told Cointelegraph how he felt when he realized he lost $100,000 in crypto assets to a hacker
Crypto hack losses hit $19B, Terraform Labs shuts down: Finance Redefined
14.6.2024
Nearly $19 billion worth of digital assets have been lost to exploits in the past 13 years, with $2.9 billion stolen in the largest single crypto theft
UwU Lend hit by $20 million crypto hack
10.6.2024
The ongoing exploit has already netted the attacker nearly $20 million in digital assets
Frax Finance X hacked, CEO suspects ‘inside job’ at Elon Musk's office
3.6.2024
Frax Finance's X account was hacked on June 1 without a password breach, leading CEO Sam Kazemian to suspect insider involvement
Caitlyn Jenner And Rich The Kid X Accounts Push Memecoins, Sparking Scam Concerns
27.5.2024
Celebrities Caitlyn Jenner and Rich The Kid began boosting namesake crypto memecoins on their respective X accounts over Memorial Day weekend, prompting hacking concerns from X users. Several celebrities have been charged by the SEC for illegally promoting cryptocurrencies, though it is unclear...
$20M exploit cripples Sonne Finance, hacker in no mood for negotiation
15.5.2024
Sonne Finance halted operations after a hack drained $20 million in cryptocurrencies, including WETH and USDC. Efforts to recover the funds are ongoing
North Korea Laundered $147.5M in Stolen Crypto Through Tornado Cash: UN
15.5.2024
The North Korean perpetrators reportedly laundered stolen cryptos through Tornado Cash crypto mixer in March, UN sanctions monitor noted.
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Victim Recovers Funds After $71 Million ‘Address Poisoning’ Attack – Here’s What Happened
12.5.2024
A victim who fell prey to a sophisticated 'address poisoning' attack has successfully recovered almost all of the stolen funds, amounting to a staggering $71 million.
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Crypto Scam Update: Stolen $71M WBTC Loot Distributed Among Multiple Wallets
8.5.2024
Stolen crypto funds tied to a recent $71 million wallet impersonation scam have started moving after six days.
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Kronos Research Hacker Launders $4M Through Tornado Cash
7.5.2024
The Hacker who exploited Kronos Research for $25 million in November 2023 has moved $4 Million of Ethereum through Tornado Cash, attempting to launder the funds.
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Hundred Finance hacker moves stolen assets a year after $7M exploit
2.5.2024
The hacker holds about $4.3 million in various crypto assets in their Ethereum wallet
Pike Finance Exploit Leads to $1.6M in Stolen Cryptocurrency
1.5.2024
Decentralised finance (DeFi) lending protocol Pike Finance smart contract vulnerability led to $1.6 million in stolen funds over three days.
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Curve Finance Rewards Security Researcher $250,000 for Uncovering Critical Vulnerability
1.5.2024
Popular DeFi protocol Curve Finance has awarded a security researcher $250,000 for discovering a critical vulnerability that has historically enabled hackers to siphon off millions of dollars from cryptocurrency protocols.
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April Records Lowest Crypto Hack and Scam Losses Since 2021: CertiK
1.5.2024
As April concludes, the cryptocurrency industry experienced a significant downturn in combined losses from hacks and scams, reaching the lowest recorded figure.
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Lazarus Group Targeting LinkedIn Users As Part Of North Korea Crypto Hacking Scheme
24.4.2024
Lazarus group, a crypto hacking collective sponsored by North Korea, is reportedly targeting LinkedIn users in the crypto sector as part of its latest crypto malware attempt, blockchain security firm SlowMist alleges.
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Hacker Behind $320 Million Wormhole Bridge Exploit Initially Eligible for $50,000 Airdrop
4.4.2024
The hacker responsible for the notorious $320 million Wormhole bridge exploit in 2022 was initially eligible for the recent W airdrop.
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Crypto Theft Plummets by 48% in March — Are Crypto Assets Getting Safer?
1.4.2024
Crypto theft plummeted by 48% in March, with malicious actors stealing $79M from DeFi projects, down from $160M in February. Flash loan attacks, phishing scams, and targeted exploits contributed to the losses.
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$336.3 Million In Crypto Funds Stolen In Q1, $98.8 Million Recovered from March Hacks: PeckShield
1.4.2024
According to PeckShield's data, approximately $100 million in stolen digital assets from hacking incidents in March have been successfully recovered.
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ParaSwap Resolves Vulnerability in Newly-Launched Smart Contract, Returns Crypto Assets to Users
25.3.2024
ParaSwap has addressed a critical vulnerability in its recently launched Augustus v6 smart contract and has commenced the process of returning cryptocurrency assets to affected users.
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North Korea’s Cyber Activities and Crypto Theft Fuel Half of Foreign Currency Revenue: UN
21.3.2024
North Korea has been actively involved in "malicious" cyber activities, contributing to nearly half of its foreign currency revenue and funding its weapons programs.
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