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HTX claws back $8M in stolen funds, issues 250 ETH bounty to hacker
8.10.2023
HTX was drained of 5,000 ETH in late September, and moved swiftly to get the funds back from the hacker
Avalanche Social App Stars Arena Drained of $3M in AVAX After Hack
7.10.2023
The newest viral application launched nearly a week ago and quickly gained a cult following
Thorswap Halts Operations Amidst FTX Hacker’s Fund Movement; RUNE Drops 8.6%
6.10.2023
The decentralized exchange (dex) Thorswap has paused operations after a series of funds stemming from the FTX hacker was sent to the dex protocol. Thorswap took to social media and said that the team “stands firmly against any and all criminal actions.” Thorswap Pauses Amidst FTX Hack...
Elliptic Report Reveals $7 Billion in Crypto Laundering via DEXs and Bridges
6.10.2023
A recent report from blockchain surveillance firm Elliptic has uncovered that $7 billion in "illicit or high-risk funds" has been laundered through decentralized exchanges (DEXs), cross-chain bridges, and non-KYC exchanges.
This staggering sum was already reached by July of this year, exceeding...
THORSwap Pauses Platform After Series of FTX Hack-Linked Trades
6.10.2023
A THORSwap developer said the team “stands firmly against any and all criminal actions” in a message to CoinDesk
Sony Suffers Two Hacks In Four Months, Thousands Of Employees' Info Exposed
5.10.2023
A week after an extortion group called Ransomed.vc claimed to have hacked into Sony’s systems and stolen 3.14GB of data, the company has admitted to a second security breach. This one occurred back in May and involved the personal data of nearly 6,791 current and former employees.Read more
Friend.tech copycat StarsArena patches exploit after some funds were drained
5.10.2023
StarsArena announced that attackers were draining funds through a loophole, but the contract has been patched to prevent further damage
Friend.tech offers login removal solutions after SIM-swap reports
5.10.2023
Friend.tech has enabled features for users to add and remove login methods on personal accounts after SIM-swaps gave hackers access to personal user information
Friend.tech SIM-swap scourge continues as scammer nets $385K in Ether
5.10.2023
Leaked mobile phone numbers have given scammers an easy way to drain Friend.tech user accounts
Friend.tech users blame SIM swaps after more than 100 ETH drained in a week
4.10.2023
In a short period of time, four friend.tech users reported their accounts were compromised and drained after hackers seized control of their mobile numbers
Suspicious Activity: FTX Hacker Moves 22,500 ETH Worth $37 Million – What's Going On?
3.10.2023
In a series of concerning transactions, the hacker or group of hackers believed to be behind last year’s infamous FTX hack has moved millions of dollars’ worth of stolen crypto.
In the past few days, the so-called FTX hacker has transferred 22,500 Ether (ETH), equivalent to about $37 million...
Exclusive: Hackers selling discounted tokens linked to CoinEx, Stake hacks
3.10.2023
Blockchain analytics firm Match Systems has made contact with an individual who is believed to be selling tokens linked to the recent CoinEx and Stake hacks at discounted prices
Friend.Tech Users Targeted by SIM Swap Attack, Several Ether Drained
3.10.2023
Users tie Friend.Tech accounts to real-world X profiles and phone numbers - which increases security risks
September 2023 Marks Record-High Crypto Exploits with $329 Million Stolen: Report
2.10.2023
On September 30, CertiK confirmed that a total of approximately $332 million had been lost to various exploits, hacks, and scams throughout September....
Read More: September 2023 Marks Record-High Crypto Exploits with $329 Million Stolen: Report
Ex-Chairman of Canaan Jack Kong Faces Crypto Project Hack From Insider
2.10.2023
Jack Kong, former chairman of China-based computer hardware manufacturer Canaan, has disclosed a hack of a cryptocurrency project that he has invested in.
The hacker was reportedly an insider from the crypto project and fled to Thailand following the crime. “The hacker fled to Thailand but he...
Lazarus Group’s New Malware is Harder To Detect, Cyber Security Firm Warns Crypto Firms
2.10.2023
Cyber security experts at ESET have warned firms of the threat posed by the Lazarus Group’s new malware “LightlessCan” saying it is more difficult to detect than previous versions.
According to the firm, the malware is mostly deployed in employment scams luring users to install a malicious payload...
Mixin’s $20 Million Plea: Platform Transmits Onchain Bid to Reclaim Stolen Assets
27.9.2023
After a cyberattack resulted in a staggering $200 million loss from the decentralized exchange (dex) platform Mixin, the company revealed that its cloud service provider had been compromised. In a bid to recover the stolen funds, Mixin is now extending a $20 million reward to the hacker upon...
Mixin Network Proposes $20 Million Bug Bounty to Hacker in $200 Million Security Breach
27.9.2023
Mixin Network, the Beleaguered cross-chain transactional network for digital assets, which suffered an attack on Sept. 23 wiping $200 million, has offered a bug bounty to the exploiter on Wednesday.
“Most of our platform assets were users’, and we hope you can refund them. You can keep $20M of...
Mixin Network offers $20M bug bounty to hackers in $200M hack
27.9.2023
Mixin Network suffered a breach in its third-party cloud server database resulting in the theft of nearly $200 million worth of digital assets
Web3 Lost Over $890 Million to Hacks and Scams in Q3 2023: Boesin
27.9.2023
Beosin EagleEye platform, a subsidiary of Beosin, a blockchain security audit company, revealed in a research report that Web3 lost approximately $890 million to various security breaches, phishing scams, and rug pulls in the third quarter of 2023.
Breaking down the losses, it was revealed that...