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Crypto Incidents Involving Exit Scams, Hacks, and Code Exploits Reach Record Low in December 2022 According to Certik
3.1.2023
According to blockchain security company Certik, the number of cryptocurrency incidents involving exit scams, hacks, and code exploits in Dec. 2022 was the lowest monthly figure of the year. Certik noted that the combined incidents amounted to $62.2 million “lost to exploits, hacks, and scams.”...
2022 Crypto Attacks Were Least in December, With $62M Lost in Heists, Certik Says
3.1.2023
Blockchain audit firm CertiK noted some $3.7 billion were lost to scams and hacks in 2022, making it the worst year for nefarious activities in the market’s history, so far
Bridge attacks will still pose a major challenge for DeFi in 2023: Security experts
23.12.2022
Hackers have stolen over $2.5 billion through vulnerabilities on cross-chain bridges in the past two years
Gemini Customer Data Leak Was Advertised for Sale on Hacker Forums for 30 BTC in September
17.12.2022
On Dec. 14, 2022, the crypto exchange Gemini revealed that some Gemini customers have been the target of phishing attacks that the firm believes stem from a third-party vendor leak. While reports disclosed that Gemini’s leak was approximately “5,701,649 lines of information pertaining...
The Sandbox Onboards Security Firm OpenZeppelin to Protect Its Platform from Attacks
15.12.2022
The blockchain security firm behind the Forta network will monitor vulnerabilities, alert for potential threats, and audit smart contracts within the popular metaverse game
Aave temporarily freezes lending markets to fend off further attacks
28.11.2022
The temporarily frozen lending markets include twelve Ethereum-based tokens and five stablecoins
1inch releases new tool to protect traders against ‘sandwich attacks’
25.11.2022
The company said that the new tool works by allowing users to submit transactions directly to validators
Pokémon Scarlet And Violet’s Powerful New Moves, Explained
22.11.2022
Pokémon Scarlet And Violet are the second open-world games in the Pokémon series, but the basic premise remains the same: raise terrifying creatures and sic them on both the enemy AI and your online friends. While I’m getting my ass kicked by wild Pokémon who are twenty levels above mine, I’ve...
Topps Sells out Crypto-Themed Garbage Pail Kids ‘Non-Flushable Token’ Cards
18.11.2022
Amid the craziness tied to the FTX collapse, the latest Garbage Pail Kids (GPK) non-fungible token (NFT) collection takes aim at the crypto industry, roasting subjects like the LUNA collapse, Bored Ape Yacht Club, and Cryptopunks. Following the release, GPK’s parent company Topps explains...
Bitcoin Core’s Version 24.0 Full-RBF Proposal Sparks Controversy, Synonym CEO Calls ‘Pet Agenda’ an ‘Attack’
4.11.2022
During the last few weeks, a number of individuals have been discussing the upcoming release of Bitcoin Core version 24.0 and how the codebase will include full-replace-by-fee (RBF) logic. The discussion has become controversial as a few Lightning Network and zero confirmation advocates have...
Crypto-Linked Terror Attacks Probably Quadrupled, UN Official Says: Report
31.10.2022
Crypto-financed terror attacks may have quadrupled in the last few years, according to Svetlana Martynova, senior legal officer at the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate
Japan’s Police and FSA Publish a Joint Cyber Warning to Crypto Firms, Link Attacks to Lazarus Group
18.10.2022
According to the National Police Agency (NPA) in Japan, North Korean hackers from the crime syndicate Lazarus Group have been targeting crypto companies in the country. Local reports detail that it’s the fifth time the NPA has tied “public attribution” to the organization of North Korean cyber...
Skip or Only Run a Test with JavaScript Mocha
10.10.2022
Whenever I start to feel anxiety about a big change I’m making, I start writing more unit tests. I’ll write down my fear and then write a test that attacks, and eventually relaxes, that fear. There are two actions that I’ve been frequently using with test writing: skipping all...
Jamie Dimon Attacks Crypto Tokens as ‘Decentralized Ponzi Scheme’ But He’s Happy With Regulated Stablecoins
22.9.2022
Jamie Dimon, the chairman and CEO of Wall Street investment bank JPMorgan, has taken another swing at cryptocurrencies, with a particular focus on bitcoin (BTC), telling the U.S. Congress that cryptos were “decentralized Ponzi schemes”. At the same time, Dimon said he accepts the added value...
US Treasury Blacklists Several More Bitcoin Addresses Allegedly Tied to Iran Ransomware Attacks
14.9.2022
The U.S. Treasury sanctions watchdog added several bitcoin addresses allegedly used in ransomware attacks to its blacklist
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau Attacks Opposition Party for Recommending Bitcoin as Inflation Hedge
13.9.2022
The main opposition leader Pierre Poilievre propounded bitcoin as an inflation-beating asset early this year
FBI Warns About Decentralized Finance Exploits and the Losses Associated With Them
31.8.2022
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a public service announcement about exploits attackers have recently used to steal cryptocurrency from investors that put money on decentralized finance (defi) platforms. The organization also advised crypto investors to do their...
Fake employees and social attacks: Crypto recruiting is a minefield
19.8.2022
Russian Accused of Laundering Cryptocurrency From Ransomware Attacks Extradited to US
18.8.2022
A Russian national suspected of laundering ransomware payments in cryptocurrency on behalf of cybercriminals targeting hospitals has been extradited to the U.S. by the Netherlands. The man was allegedly involved in the criminal activity for a period of three years before his arrest in Amsterdam...
Hack Summer Continues with Acala Becoming the 4th Victim in August, 'We’ll See More Attacks'
15.8.2022
A scorching hot decentralized finance (DeFi) hack summer continues, with the latest in a string of at least eight protocols to fall victim to an exploit since early June being Acala Network - and it is at least the fourth one in August alone. ...
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