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CoinEX to resume service with new wallet system following $70M hack
20.9.2023
CoinEx has rebuilt its wallet system following a $70 million hack and is set to resume deposit and withdrawals for select cryptocurrencies
DeFi Protocol Balancer Says Web Front End Is ‘Under Attack’
20.9.2023
On-chain data appears to show the attacker has stolen over $200,000 from users
DeFi Protocol Balancer Faces Another Security Breach After Being Exploited for $2M a Month Ago
20.9.2023
Balancer, the Ethereum-based decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, is facing a security breach, marking the second such incident in less than a month.
The platform issued a warning to its users after detecting an attack on its frontend, urging them to refrain from interacting with the Balancer...
CoinEx hack - compromised private keys led to $70M theft
19.9.2023
CoinEx confirms that compromised private keys gave hackers access to hot wallets, leading to $70 million hack
Coinbase Receives $1 Million Amid Crypto Hack, Yet Victims Await Compensation – What's Going On?
18.9.2023
Coinbase, the largest US cryptocurrency exchange, has raked in $1 million in profit from the recent hack of DeFi platform Curve Finance.
The exchange has not yet returned the funds, which some argue belong to the victims of the hack, claiming that it is not obligated to do so.
The incident...
Elliptic Blockchain Surveillance Firm: North Korean Lazarus Group Theft Spree Reaches $240 Million in 104 Days
16.9.2023
Nefarious North Korean hacking group Lazarus has stolen nearly $240 million in cryptocurrencies in the past 104 days alone.
In a report published by blockchain surveillance firm Elliptic, Lazarus has been identified as the perpetrator behind a series of major cryptocurrency hacks in recent months...
Mark Cuban’s Crypto Wallet Hacked, $870,000 Lost
16.9.2023
Hackers have apparently compromised a wallet belonging to billionaire investor Mark Cuban, stealing a number of cryptocurrencies. The owner of the Dallas Mavericks NBA team, who confirmed the breach, has been able to transfer the remaining digital funds to U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase. Mark...
Mark Cuban's loses $870K in hot wallet hack
16.9.2023
Mark Cuban confirmed that he was hacked, but doesn’t appear to know exactly how it happened as of yet
Crypto Exchange Coinex Pens an Open Plea for Dialogue With the Hacker
15.9.2023
On September 12, 2023, Coinex was hacked, losing an estimated $54 million after hackers removed significant amounts of BTC, ETH, TRX, and other tokens. Three days later, Coinex released an open letter to the hackers, hoping to “build a sincere and open channel of communication.”...
Remitano Crypto Exchange Faces Possible Hack, $2.7 Million Withdrawn in Suspicious Transactions
15.9.2023
On September 14, crypto exchange Remitano faced an alarming situation with a suspicious withdrawal of approximately $2.7 million in cryptocurrencies, triggering concerns of a potential security breach.
Around 12:45 UTC, Cyvers, a blockchain analytics platform, alerted the crypto community about...
North Korean crypto hacks down 80% but that could change overnight: Chainalysis
15.9.2023
Crypto bad actors from the DPRK have stolen $340.4 million in 2023, down from $1.7 billion from the prior year, but that's no reason to feel at ease
Lazarus Group Suspected in $54M Coinex Hack Following Recent Stake.com Breach
13.9.2023
The North Korean hacking syndicate Lazarus Group was likely behind the recent Coinex hack on Tuesday, according to onchain analyst Zachxbt. He revealed that the hackers inadvertently connected the funds to the recent Stake.com breach. North Korean Hackers Potentially Net $95M in a Week On Tuesday...
CoinEx Crypto Exchange Hit by $28 Million Exploit, Four Hot Wallets Drained
12.9.2023
On September 12, CoinEx, a cryptocurrency exchange, experienced a suspected attack following a substantial outflow from four of its hot wallets, which was promptly detected and reported by the blockchain security firm Cyvers.
According to Cyvers Alert, the breach resulted in losses exceeding...
Suspected $28 Million Coinex Hot Wallet Hack Emerges
12.9.2023
Numerous reports have surfaced, pointing to a potential security breach in Coinex’s hot wallets, suggesting a hacker’s involvement. Peckshield, a blockchain security and data analytics firm, observed a concerning pattern – an unusual outflow of substantial assets originating...
CoinEx exchange suspected of being hacked as $27M worth of crypto moved
12.9.2023
A CoinEx hot wallet transferred $27.8 million of various tokens to a wallet with no previous history, leading experts to suspect a cyberattack
Ethereum Name Service Allegedly Hacked by SiegedSec – Here's the Latest
12.9.2023
A tweet from Dominic Alvieri, a cybersecurity analyst and security researcher, sent shockwaves through the crypto community as it claimed that the Ethereum Name Service (ENS) had fallen victim to a breach, resulting in data being dumped by SiegedSec....
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Vitalik Buterin Confirms His X Account Was Hacked by SIM Swap
12.9.2023
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin took to social media to share details about the hacking of his profile on X, formerly Twitter. The influential crypto figure confirmed suspicions that the account was targeted in a SIM swap attack allowing perpetrators to promote a crypto scam enticing victims with...
Vitalik Buterin Discloses Twitter SIM Swap Attack That Drained $691K From Users’ Wallets
12.9.2023
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin revealed that his recent Twitter (X) account hack, that wiped over $691,000 victims’ funds in a fake NFT promo, was a result of a “SIM swap” attack.
Blockchain analyst ZachXBT, which confirmed $691,000 had been drained from people's wallets, declined...
Vitalik Buterin reveals X account hack was caused by SIM-swap attack
12.9.2023
The Ethereum co-founder has regained control of his T-Mobile account, confirming that a SIM-swap attack resulted in the hack of his X account
Today in Crypto: Bitcoin User Pays $500,000 Fee to Transfer $200, Animoca Brands Raises $20 Million for Mocaverse Project, Unstoppable Domains Adds B2U Instant Messaging Feature
11.9.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: Bitcoin User Pays $500,000 Fee to Transfer $200, Animoca Brands Raises $20 Million for Mocaverse Project...