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Today in Crypto: Crypto Hacks Drop 70% in Q1 2023, Binance CSO Said Reuters' 'Weak' Article is Filled with Conspiracy Theories, Solana Integrates AI with a ChatGPT Plugin
24.5.2023
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Attackers Left Empty-Handed as Crypto Hacks Drop 70% in Q1 2023
24.5.2023
Attacks and hacks on key protocols fell 70% in Q1 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 and were lesser than in any quarter last year
Crypto Hacks Are Down and Hackers Tend to Return Stolen Money: TRM Labs Report
22.5.2023
The sanctions against Tornado Cash, as well as last year's arrest of the Mango Markets infiltrator, motivate hackers to return their loot, researchers believe
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.”
G7 Nations Must Do More to Stop North Korea Crypto Hacks, Japan Suggests
16.5.2023
Not enough is being done to stop North Korea hacking crypto, Japanese government leaders have hinted at the latest G7 central bank governors and finance ministers’ summit.
Per Nikkei, an unnamed “high-ranking official” from the Japanese Ministry of Finance explained that North Korea is currently...
Here's how much is lost to crypto hacks and exploits in Q1 2023
7.4.2023
BNB Chain had the largest number of incidents in the quarter, while Ethereum had the biggest amount lost
Today in Crypto: $437,483,543 Lost to Crypto Hacks & Frauds in Q1, Italian Man Swindled Out of $1.8M, Metaco Partners with VP Bank
4.4.2023
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Seoul: Sanctions May Be Ineffective Against North Korea’s Crypto Hacks
14.3.2023
North Korea’s crypto hacking campaign may be impervious to international sanctions, a South Korean government official has claimed.
According to the media outlet Yonhap TV News, an unnamed Seoul-based government official stated:
“The scale of North Korea’s cybercrime-related activities suggests...
Notorious Monkey Drainer crypto scammer says they’re ‘shutting down’
2.3.2023
The scammer behind the crypto wallet draining kit even recommended an alternative and gave advice to budding cybercriminals
North Korean Crypto Hacks to ‘Surge’ This Year, Say Experts
9.1.2023
A “surge” in North Korean crypto hacks is on its way in 2023, a security provider has claimed.
The South Korean media outlet Money S reported that Panda Security, a Spanish cybersecurity software firm, predicted a “surge in fraudulent activities” and attempts to “steal virtual assets” in the year...
No 'respite' for exploits, flash loans or exit scams in 2023: Cybersecurity firm
3.1.2023
The industry is likely to see “further attempts from hackers targeting bridges in 2023," while users are urged to be warier of their private keys
$62M crypto stolen in Dec was the ‘lowest monthly figure’ in 2022: CertiK
2.1.2023
The month of December had the smallest figure for cryptocurrencies stolen in 2022 with around 23 major incidents according to CertiK
The 10 largest crypto hacks and exploits in 2022 saw $2.1B stolen
30.12.2022
Just the top 10 major cryptocurrency exploits garnered over $2 billion for malicious actors in a year that was marred with bankruptcies and collapses
This Was the Worst Year for Crypto Hacks. Here’s How 2023 Can Be Better
19.12.2022
OpenZeppelin’s Stephen Lloyd Webber writes about the plague of exploits that drained billions from crypto protocols – and how Web3 can better secure itself
Crypto hacks are set to hit all-time highs in 2022, analyst explains
19.10.2022
Kim Grauer, Director of Research at Chainalysis, explains why the amount of crypto stolen in hacks is surging and what could be done to invert this dangerous trend
North Korea’s Lazarus behind years of crypto hacks in Japan: Police
17.10.2022
According to the Japan Government, a common mode of attack for the Lazarus Group was phishing, who are believed to have focused more on crypto funds lately because they’re “managed more loosely.”
Crypto Hackers Gross Over $3 Billion From 125 Hacks so Far This Year
15.10.2022
Data from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis shows that October is “the biggest month in the biggest year ever for hacking activity.” The firm added that crypto hackers have grossed over $3 billion across 125 hacks so far this year. Crypto-Hacking Activity Soars in October...
Barely halfway and October already the biggest month in crypto hacks: Finance Redefined
14.10.2022
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has labeled October 2022 as “the biggest month in the biggest year ever for hacking activity."
October Becomes Worst Month for Crypto Hacks With Two Weeks to Go
13.10.2022
Over $718 million has been stolen from DeFi protocols across eleven different hacks this month so far, per research firm Chainalysis
Barely halfway and October’s the ‘biggest month’ in crypto hacks: Chainalysis
13.10.2022
While 2021 was the biggest year on record for crypto hacks, 2022 could “likely” beat the record “at this rate” according to Chainalysis