2025-9-1 09:32 |
Crypto exploits surged in August, with $163 million lost across 16 exploits. PeckShield highlights rising severity, CEX vulnerabilities, and state-linked attacks. origin »
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A wave of sophisticated exploits pushed July’s crypto losses higher.
2025-8-1 11:40 | |
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Crypto hacks and security threats are escalating again, with hackers stealing over $140 million across multiple platforms in July alone. According to data shared by blockchain security firm PeckShield on Aug.
2025-8-1 10:20 | |
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A dormant crypto wallet linked to one of the largest exploits of the year has sprung back to life. On 17 July 2025, the wallet associated with the Infini hack began moving funds for the first time since February, when a major security breach drained $49.
2025-7-18 14:27 | |
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Losses from crypto hacks, scams, and exploits surged to $2.47 billion in the first half of 2025, according to blockchain security firm CertiK. The overall number is up nearly 3% from the $2.4 billion recorded in all of 2024 CertiK’s latest quarterly report noted that just over $800 million was lost in the second quarter […]
2025-7-4 15:48 | |
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North Korean cybercriminals have been targeting crypto firms using a new strain of malware that exploits Apple devices in a multi-stage attack. Researchers at cybersecurity firm Sentinel Labs have issued a warning about the campaign, which leverages social engineering and…
2025-7-3 11:35 | |
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Bad actors managed to siphon roughly $2.1 billion worth of crypto across 75 incidents in the first half of 2025. According to a report by blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs, the majority of these losses stemmed from infrastructure attacks that…
2025-6-27 12:07 | |
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The largest attack was the $225 million exploit of the Cetus Protocol.
2025-6-2 17:08 | |
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Losses from hacks and scams surged in April, with one single incident accounting for most of the damage. In April, the crypto sector lost a staggering $364 million to exploits, scams, and hacks, a 1,163% surge from the $28.8 million…
2025-5-1 10:47 | |
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The Coinbase attack underscores the growing risks facing open-source infrastructure in the crypto industry, which has already seen over $1.5 billion in exploits this year. The post Coinbase Avoids a Major Supply Chain Attack On Its Blockchain AI Toolkit appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2025-3-24 18:32 | |
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Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT slammed pseudo decentralized protocols for profiting from North Korea-backed exploits. The crypto industry’s handling of hacks and shady activity is coming under fire, with blockchain sleuth ZachXBT calling out several pseudo-decentralized protocols for profiting from North Korea-linked…
2025-3-18 15:50 | |
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Social media scams now lead crypto security threats, replacing blockchain exploits. CertiK offers advice on how to prevent them. The post CertiK Discusses the Growing Frequency of Social Engineering Crypto Scams appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2025-3-14 12:00 | |
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Crypto losses totaled $1.53 billion in Feb, with the three biggest exploits being Bybit, Infini, and zkLend hacks. According to Certik, crypto losses totaled nearly $1.53 billion in Feb., representing a nearly 1,500% increase from the $98 million in losses…
2025-3-5 15:35 | |
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Key Takeaways: “GitVenom” exploits fake GitHub repositories embedded with malware to target cryptocurrency users. Cyber attackers are leveraging AI-driven deception tactics to trick users into downloading malicious software disguised as The post The GitVenom Crypto-Stealing Scheme: Hackers Use Phony GitHub Projects to Steal Your Crypto appeared first on CryptoNinjas.
2025-2-28 14:27 | |
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Polter Finance has partnered with blockchain security provider FailSafe to enhance its security system to prevent future exploits. According to a press release sent to crypto.news, Polter Finance’s collaboration with FailSafe will ensure the implementation of real-time threat detection and…
2025-2-12 16:54 | |
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Crypto hack losses dropped to $98.19 million in January from $160 million a year earlier, despite a rise in account compromises, data reveals. Hackers had a busy start to 2025, though they stole less than last year. Crypto losses from…
2025-2-6 13:21 | |
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A blockchain security solution by Cyvers could prevent 99% of crypto hacks and scams, addressing vulnerabilities like phishing and CEX exploits that cost $2.3 billion in 2024, the company said.
2025-1-10 15:08 | |
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The top five exploits accounted for the majority of losses this month.
2025-1-2 16:10 | |
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Crypto hacks in 2024 caused nearly $3 billion in damages, with access control flaws driving 78% of the losses, data shows. 2024 proved to be another challenging year for blockchain security, with nearly $3 billion lost to crypto hacks, according…
2024-12-26 19:13 | |
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According to Immunefi, year-to-date losses from crypto hacks, exploits and scams have topped $1.4 billion through November.
2024-12-2 23:18 | |
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Apple’s reputation for robust security is under scrutiny following the discovery of two critical vulnerabilities targeting macOS and iPhone users. According to SecurityWeek, these exploits, identified as CVE-2024-44308 and CVE-2024-44309, allow attackers to compromise devices, particularly Intel-based Macs.
2024-11-21 17:35 | |
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The new dashboard by Dune reveals funds lost in over 5,500 blockchain-based scams, exploits, and attacks.
2024-11-7 17:00 | |
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The Singapore-based crypto exchange says the new security initiative dubbed “ShieldX” will help prevent future exploits and better safeguard user assets.
2024-10-25 04:58 | |
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According to PeckShieldAlert, losses from crypto hacks and exploits accounted for over $120 million in losses during September 2024.
2024-10-7 00:45 | |
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A recent vulnerability in the Bedrock DeFi smart contract led to the loss of approximately $1.7 million, adding to the growing list of crypto exploits in 2024. The issue stemmed from a flaw in the contract’s mint function, which mistakenly cast staked Ethereum (ETH) into the same quantity of uniBTC, […]
2024-10-1 13:50 | |
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Crypto users lost some $2 billion due to hacks, scams and exploits throughout 2023, one report said.
2024-9-4 23:43 | |
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Crypto corporations have become the dominant force in federal election spending, spending over $119 million to influence the U.S. election outcome. According to a report by the non-profit organization Public Citizen, nearly half of all corporate money contributed to this…
2024-8-22 22:17 | |
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Forta, a fast-growing firm that leverages cutting-edge technology and community collaboration to detect and combat scams, attacks, and exploits, has announced the launch of its Forta URL Authenticator.
2024-8-20 22:45 | |
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The exploit highlights the critical need for timely vulnerability management and robust security measures in blockchain ecosystems. The post Terra hit by $6 million loss as attacker exploits vulnerability known since April appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
2024-8-2 15:32 | |
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The surge in crypto exploits and losses highlights the urgent need for enhanced security measures and regulatory frameworks in the blockchain industry. The post Crypto exploit incidents rose 50%, with losses topping $1.
2024-7-9 16:53 | |
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Losses from scams and exploits increased in the second quarter as centralized exchanges lost millions, reversing a previous downtrend.
2024-6-28 16:00 | |
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CryptoSlate caught up with Ledger’s CTO Charles Guillemet at BTC Prague on a range of topics, from what really happened during the Ledget ConnectKit exploit to the intricate challenges of securing such a high percentage of the world’s digital assets.
2024-6-18 19:30 | |
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The Europol's Operation Endgame has taken down major malware droppers including IcedID, SystemBC, Pikabot, Smokeloader, Bumblebee, and Trickbot. Investigations revealed that one of the perpetrators behind the exploits was able to siphon off roughly $75 million in crypto.
2024-6-3 16:26 | |
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Phishing attacks within the crypto industry decreased 46% to $38 million in April, the lowest amount this year, according to the security firm Scam Sniffer. Notably, this aligns with CertiK’s finding that crypto-related exploits and scams plummeted to a historic low of $25.
2024-5-6 16:56 | |
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April's crypto exploits and scams saw a 141% decrease with only $25.7M lost, marking a record low since 2021. The post Crypto losses caused by exploits fall 141% in April: CertiK appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
2024-5-2 20:11 | |
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April 2024 marked a significant milestone in crypto security, with losses plummeting by 141% to a historic low of $25. 7 million. This reduction suggests a marked improvement in blockchain defenses.
2024-5-1 19:08 | |
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Crypto-related exploits and scams plummeted 68% in April compared to the previous month, reaching a historic low of $25. 7 million, according to blockchain security firm CertiK. A breakdown of the incidents showed that the bulk of the losses, totaling $21 million, stemmed from exploits targeting blockchain protocols.
2024-5-1 12:30 | |
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Bitcoin developer Luke Dashjr says the Runes protocol exploits fundamental design flaws within the BTC blockchain network and proposes methods to filter Runes transactions. The post Bitcoin core dev criticizes Runes, claims the protocol exploits Bitcoin’s design flaws appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
2024-4-26 16:55 | |
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Chris Larsen, Ripple's co-founder, suffered the heaviest loss of the quarter, with over $110 million drained from his personal wallet.
2024-4-5 00:25 | |
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Apparently orchestrated from North Korea, the $63 million hack adds grist to the argument that crypto exploits pose a plausible national security risk.
2024-3-31 20:47 | |
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Spanish telecommunications giant Telefonica recently announced its partnership with Chainlink, a move aimed at combating Web3-related exploits, including SIM card fraud. Considering the damage these exploits have inflicted on the crypto space, this is undoubtedly a welcome development.
2024-2-16 21:30 | |
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Crypto gaming platform PlayDapp has been the victim of a series of breaches, resulting in the loss of millions of dollars worth of PLA tokens. Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has reported that the breaches have led to the theft of PLA tokens valued at $290 million, based on their market value at the time of […]
2024-2-14 11:00 | |
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The figure is roughly half the estimated $4.2 billion of 2022, a year that also included $40 billion lost through the collapse of Terra, Celsius and FTX.
2024-1-2 15:51 | |
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This marked a shocking 11x jump from the losses recorded in October. Justin Sun-linked entities witnessed the biggest exploits during the month. The month of November witnessed the highest lThe post November records highest losses due to crypto hacks in 2023 appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2023-12-2 05:30 | |
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November witnessed an upsurge in Web3 hacks and exploits as crypto hackers stole nearly $350 million across 28 incidences, according to blockchain security firm Peckshield. This marked the second-largest month for such occurrences this year, behind the $356 million stolen in September but nearly tenfold from October’s $32.
2023-12-1 12:45 | |
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AI-driven fraud targeting crypto is gaining steam with the industry a target of 88% of exploits. “With AI-driven fraud remaining the most prominent challenge across various industries, crypto is the main target sector (representing 88% of all deepfake cases detected…
2023-11-30 13:18 | |
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KPMG Canada partners with blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis to enhance fraud detection and risk management in the rapidly evolving digital assets sector.
2023-11-23 21:54 | |
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The duo will help companies adhere to crypto regulations and advance anti-money laundering compliance programs.
2023-11-22 15:15 | |
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The security platform released a report categorizing Web3 exploits in 2022, concluding that nearly half came from “infrastructure” or centralized elements.
2023-11-16 22:21 | |
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Crypto projects experienced a significant increase in financial losses during Q3 2023, amounting to $685.5 million, driven largely by major exploits on key cross-chain protocols.
2023-10-2 15:23 | |
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Stakes over the recent Cardano network split have risen further, with founder Charles Hoskinson calling it a deliberate, targeted attack.
GoPlus Security’s on-chain monitoring concluded that October saw a series of incidents in the crypto community which led to losses exceeding $45.84 million within the month alone. According to a report published by the on-chain security firm GoPlus, the community…
Investors worried about crypto hacks are driving record demand for hardware wallets that store digital assets offline. As per a report by the Financial Times, Ledger, which sells USB-style devices for secure cryptocurrency storage, is having its best year yet…
A new GTIG report reveals that cybercriminals are increasingly using LLMs to make malware smarter, allowing it to rewrite itself in real time and target high-value assets like crypto. A new report from Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has uncovered a…
Balancer has uncovered the technical root cause behind the recent hack that shook its platform. DeFi protocol Balancer has identified an internal bug in the rounding logic of the “upscale” function as the root cause of the November 3 exploit…
An exploit has shaken the Balancer protocol, putting millions of dollars at risk within hours. Decentralized exchange and automated portfolio management protocol Balancer was targeted in a large-scale attack earlier today with roughly $70.
BNB Chain has discovered the root cause of the X account hack which resulted in a loss amounting to $13,000. The team claims that all users have been fully compensated. In a recent post shared on X, the account declared…