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Platypus Exploiters Acquitted of Wrongdoing in Landmark Case
4.12.2023
Mohammed and Benamar M., two brothers accused of exploiting Platypus, an avalanche-based automated market maker (AMM) platform, were acquitted of any criminal wrongdoing in a landmark case for French justice. The judge in charge stated that the individuals just interacted with a smart contract that...
Crypto Mixer Sinbad Sanctioned by OFAC Over Alleged Ties to North Korean Hackers
1.12.2023
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on yet another cryptocurrency mixing platform, labeling Sinbad.io as a “key money-laundering tool” used by the North Korean Lazarus Group crime syndicate. Sinbad.io, in addition...
North Korean Hackers Lazarus Group Stolen $3B in Cryptocurrency
1.12.2023
The North Korean hacker group stole the funds over the last six years, which was likely used to fund the country's projects, the report said
Aerodrome and Velodrome DeFi platforms experience front-end hacks
29.11.2023
The DeFi platforms Velodrome and Aerodrome took to social media to warn users that the front-ends for both platforms were under attack from malicious actors
Bitcoin User Alleges Hack Linked to Erroneous 83.65 BTC Fee Incident
27.11.2023
The crypto community was initially baffled by the massive fee of 83.65 BTC, originally attributed to a costly mistake. However, recent revelations paint a darker picture. According to a social media account on X called “@83_5BTC,” hackers stole the funds from the unnamed individual...
North Korean Hackers Disguise as South Korean Govt Agencies to Steal Cryptos: Report
27.11.2023
Source: Pixabay North Korea’s state-backed hacking group ‘Kimsuky,’ is supposedly behind a cryptocurrency heist, where hackers disguised as South Korean government agencies. Per a local report, hackers impersonated as South Korean journalists, government agencies and research institutes. Between...
Indexed Finance thwarts hijackers, set to compensate 2021 hack victims
26.11.2023
In an X thread, Laurence Day, a former core contributor, detailed the efforts of the Indexed community in overcoming two hijacking attempts on the remaining treasury of the Indexed DAO
KyberSwap hacker offers $4.6M bounty for return of $46M loot
24.11.2023
“On the table is a bounty equivalent to 10% of users’ funds taken from them by your hack,” said KyberSwap to its hacker in an on-chain message
KyberSwap Hacked for $48 Million, Hackers Suggest Negotiations
23.11.2023
Source: KyberSwap KyberSwap, a decentralized exchange, has been compromised in a hack resulting in the theft of $48 million, prompting the platform to advise users to withdraw their funds while the attackers hint at entering negotiations. On-chain data indicates that the hack on KyberSwap resulted...
Hackers Exploit Apache ActiveMQ Flaw To Mine Crypto
22.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Hackers are currently targeting a critical Apache ActiveMQ vulnerability to download and infect Linux machines with the Kinsing malware and crypto miner. In a blog post published on November 20, Trend Micro researchers reported that the exploitation of the CVE-2023-46604...
Heco Chain, HTX Hit by $100M Hack, Justin Sun Says Exchange Will Cover All Losses
22.11.2023
A recent hack drained $100 million worth of crypto from Heco Chain and HTX exchange. Image by Cihangir Stock, Adobe Stock. Cryptocurrency exchange HTX and blockchain protocol Heco Chain were exploited on Wednesday in a hack totaling $97 million worth of digital tokens, according to Justin Sun,...
dYdX founder blames V3 central components for 'targeted attack,' involves FBI
21.11.2023
dYdX founder Antonio Juliano said they’re working to find the original culprit behind the exploit, and they’d rather pay community members who help in the investigation than the exploiter
Poloniex Crypto Exchange Reveals Hacker’s Identity, Offers $10 Million Bounty
20.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Tomasz Bidermann Digital asset exchange, Poloniex has uncovered the identity of the hacker who stole over $100 million from its wallet offering a $10 million bounty for a smooth recovery process. Blockchain security firm PeckShield revealed that Poloniex has made progress...
Kronos Research halts trading amid $25M API key hack investigation
20.11.2023
While Kronos Research indefinitely halted trading services until internal investigations tracked down the culprit that stole over 12800 ETH, the firm said that potential losses are not a significant portion of its equity
White Hat Hackers Awarded $300K After Uncovering Critical Chainlink VRF Vulnerability
15.11.2023
White hat hackers earn $300K Chainlink bounty for responsibly disclosing critical VRF vulnerability. Image by ZayNyi, Adobe Stock. Decentralized oracle network Chainlink recently awarded white hat hackers Zach Obront and Or Cyngiser of Trust $300,000 for uncovering a critical vulnerability in...
Poloniex crypto exchange resumes withdrawals after $100M hack
15.11.2023
Hacked cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex said it has mostly completed restoration efforts and is preparing to resume operations after suffering the major hack on Nov. 10
Chinese Hackers Turn to Skype Video App In Latest Scam Targeting Crypto Users: SlowMist
13.11.2023
Source: Adobe Crypto security analytics firm SlowMist has uncovered a new phishing scam in China that uses a fake Skype video app to target crypto users. New SlowMist Investigation Report: Fake Skype App Phishing Analysis Our latest report exposes how a fake Skype app led to the theft of stolen...
Hackers Loot $60 Million From Ethereum Wallets With Create2 Code
13.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Hackers stole more than $60 million worth of crypto in six months from Ethereum wallets with Create2, according to on-chain sleuth ScamSniffer. On Sunday, X user ScamSniffer claimed that the hackers were taking advantage of Create2’s capability to pre-calculate contract...
Chinese hackers use fake Skype app to target crypto users in new phishing scam
13.11.2023
Crypto security firm SlowMist has discovered 100 wallet addresses linked to a phishing scam that drained hundreds of thousands of dollars from unsuspecting crypto users
Hackers claim to have stolen user data from defunct crypto ATM firm Coin Cloud
13.11.2023
The hackers say they have nabbed the data of about 300,000 users of Coin Cloud residing in the United States and Brazil