Singapore alerts businesses to Bitcoin ransomware risk

Singapore police advised businesses against paying ransom to the bad actors in case of a compromise and asked them to report the incident to authorities immediately. дальше »

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Binance Issues Critical Security Warning in Wake of Recent Incident

Binance has stated that its platform remains uncompromised дальше »

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У биржи Velocore украли $6,8 млн

Децентрализованная биржа Velocore подверглась атаке. Хакер вывел из пулов в L2-сетях Linea и zkSyncEra примерно $6,8 млн в Ethereum (ETH). Post-mortem on the exploit of Velocore This incident is unlikely to extend to other protocols, so other users of @LineaBuild and @zksync can rest assured. дальше »

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Frax Finance CEO suspects inside job at X in socials hack

Frax Finance CEO suspects insider involvement in X account hack, passwords not tampered with. Incident highlights security challenges on social media platforms. The post Frax Finance CEO suspects inside job at X in socials hack appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Japan’s DMMBitcoin to match outflows after $308m hack

Hackers stole all customer Bitcoin deposited in a Japanese exchange, but the platform promised to reimburse all users in full after the incident. дальше »

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Несколько топ-менеджеров уволились из Bybit

Несколько топ-менеджеров криптобиржи Bybit подали в отставку после проблем с листингом Notcoin (NOT). Об этом сообщает журналист Колин Ву со ссылкой на служебную записку.  Exclusive: After the Notcoin delayed deposit incident, several executives of Bybit, the third largest offshore exchange, "voluntarily resigned" and publicly recruited new technical and spot managers, according to an internal letter […] дальше »

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Mt. Gox cold wallet completes transfer of 141K BTC to new wallet

Mt. Gox, the digital assets exchange that infamously went bankrupt in 2014 following a significant hacking incident, is once again making headlines. On May 28, CryptoQuant suggested that all funds had been moved from the Mt Gox cold wallet to a new wallet. дальше »

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Caitlyn Jenner falls victim to cryptocurrency exit scam

Prominent media personality Caitlyn Jenner was allegedly socially engineered to promote a scam coin, called JENNER, which experienced a significant drop in value shortly after its launch.  The incident triggered multiple reactions from crypto proponents, with speculation that the former… дальше »

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ESET and Dutch police expose Ebury botnet’s cryptocurrency theft operations

Dutch cybersecurity specialists have linked a major cryptocurrency theft to the infamous Ebury botnet, responsible for compromising over 400,000 servers over a 15-year period. According to a report from Slovakian cybersecurity firm ESET, the incident was initially uncovered during a… дальше »

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GALA rockets after incident recovery, token burning proposal

Gala Games’ token, GALA, was a top gainer on Wednesday after funds from a recent security incident have been recovered and proposed to burn for the token’s stability. The GALA price surge comes after it released a report about the… дальше »

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Gaming Token Gala stabilizes following confirmation from the company that the security incident has been contained.

Сообщение Gaming Token Gala stabilizes following confirmation from the company that the security incident has been contained. появились сначала на Coinstelegram.

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Gala Games suffers $200m security incident over ‘internal controls’

Blockchain gaming platform Gala Games has seemingly suffered a security breach, resulting in the loss of more than 4 billion GALA tokens. Gala Games, a blockchain gaming startup that Zynga co-founder Eric Schiermeyer helped create, suffered a multi-million dollar “security… дальше »

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Solana meme coins surge up to 210% despite Pump.fun incident

Despite a security breach at Pump.fun, Solana's meme coins saw a robust surge, with DogeBoy leading at a 210% increase. The post Solana meme coins surge up to 210% despite Pump.fun incident appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Binance develops algorithm to combat address poisoning scams

After the harrowing incident where a trader lost roughly $71 million in Wrapped Bitcoin, Binance researchers have developed an algorithm to fight against address poisoning attacks. The post Binance develops algorithm to combat address poisoning scams appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Bear pressure casts a shadow on BNB price recovery: does Bitbot offer a better chance?

BNB struggles below $600, facing bearish pressure and uncertainties amid the Alex Protocol Bridge incident. Bitbot (BITBOT) emerges as an alternative, offering institutional-grade trading on Telegram. дальше »

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Near Protocol ‘darkness’ and ‘sovereignty’ X posts raise hack suspicion

The unusual messages, including a Morse code video and gothic-font tweets, left the crypto community puzzled. Near Protocol has not yet commented on the incident. дальше »

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Over $20M in bridged Ether returned to ZKasino wallet

Over $20M in bridged Ether returned to ZKasino wallet weeks after alleged exit scam, renewing hope for victims as authorities investigate the incident. The post Over $20M in bridged Ether returned to ZKasino wallet appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Trader Loses $71 Million In Phishing Attack Due To Address Similarity

A shocking incident has emerged in the cryptocurrency community, with a trader reportedly falling victim to a phishing attack resulting in a staggering loss of $71 million. The unfortunate sequence of events unfolded when the trader, in a routine transaction, created a new address labeled “0xd9A1b0B1e1aE382DbDc898Ea68012FfcB2853a91” and transferred 0.05 $ETH […] дальше »

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Investor Falls Victim To $71 Million Address Poisoning Scam

In a concerning turn of events, an anonymous crypto trader has lost approximately $71 million worth of assets in an address poisoning scam. This incident has roused much tension in the crypto ecosystem, underlining the need for improved safety measures. дальше »

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How One Crypto Trader Lost $71 Million in Bitcoin Due to a Phishing Attack

In a shocking incident reported by on-chain data analysis firm LookOnChain, an anonymous cryptocurrency trader fell victim to a devious phishing scam, resulting in the loss of 1,155 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) tokens, valued at $71 million at the time of the incident. дальше »

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Nigeria’s Patricia exchange CEO refutes closure rumors

Patricia came under scrutiny following a hacking incident in May 2023, which led to a significant loss of customer funds.

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Pike Finance exploited for $1.6M in second incident in 3 days

A smart contract vulnerability led to nearly $2 million worth of lost funds within three days on Pike Finance, which is offering a 20% reward for the stolen assets. дальше »

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Renzo’s ezETH depegs to $688 following end of airdrop farming window

Despite the temporary price depeg, a trader made nearly $400,000 in profit due to the unfortunate incident.

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Polymarket apologies for ‘retardio’ posts on X made by its intern

Polymarket issues a public statement addressing the recent “retardio” incident involving an intern’s posts, expressing apologies for “inappropriate language.” Polymarket, a decentralized prediction market platform that allows users to place bets on world events, has found itself in hot water… дальше »

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Hackers leak El Salvador’s Chivo Bitcoin wallet code

El Salvador’s state-controlled Bitcoin wallet is embroiled in a second data breach incident after hackers published another batch of sensitive information. дальше »

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RoboHero’s Compromised Twitter Account Sounds Alarm on Web3 Projects Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

The recent breach of RoboHero’s Twitter account highlights the cybersecurity vulnerabilities facing Web3 projects on social media platforms. RoboHero, the pioneering Web3 mobile game, experienced a severe security incident on April 2, 2024, when hackers compromised its official Twitter account. дальше »

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How Wormhole hacker almost profited from W token airdrop mishap

The malicious actor behind the infamous hack incident that stole over 80,000 ETH from Wormhole in 2022 was briefly entitled to receive an undisclosed amount of airdropped W tokens, pseudonymous blockchain researcher Pland revealed. дальше »

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Ethena Labs reportedly suffers from security incident, analysts suspect $290k exploit

PeckShield analysts reported a security incident with the Ethena Labs project on March 29. Experts say the vulnerability underlying the exploit is still unknown. According to PeckShield, it resulted in the loss of 480 BNB, equivalent to around $290,000 at… дальше »

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Hackers exploit token mimicking ENA after Ethena Labs announced a 750M ENA airdrop

Hackers have struck the cryptocurrency market once again, exploiting a fake token bearing the name of Ethena Labs’ ENA token. The incident occurred shortly after Ethena Labs made headlines with the announcement of a massive 750 million ENA token airdrop. дальше »

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Ethereum Developers Investigate Incident That Triggered Missing Blocks on ETH Mainnet

Post-mortem likely to be released on Ethereum's latest incident that led to missing blocks дальше »

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Bald developer destroys 60% of BALD token supply after rug pull incident

Coinbase’s Base has seen increased popularity amid memecoin rallies. One of its earliest projects, the Bald meme token, dominated Tuesday’s crypto market trends after burning 60% of the token supply. дальше »

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HTX, Bitget to donate trading fees to Slerf community after $10m incident

HTX, Bitget, and BingX have pledged to donate trading fees to support the Slerf community after the anonymous meme coin developer accidentally burned $10 million in presale funds. Crypto exchanges HTX (formerly Huobi), Bitget, and BingX have announced their commitment… дальше »

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‘SLERF’ Developer Mistakenly Burns $10 Million Worth of Solana Tokens In Rare Memecoin Incident

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Платформу NFPrompt взломали

15 марта поддерживаемая Binance платформа NFPrompt сообщила о хакерской атаке, которая привела к потере части средств пользователей и казначейства. ATTENTION $NFP Holders: We are writing to inform you of a critical security incident involving NFPrompt. дальше »

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Команда NFPrompt сообщила о взломе платформы

15 марта поддерживаемая Binance платформа NFPrompt сообщила о хакерской атаке, которая привела к потере части средств пользователей и казначейства. ATTENTION $NFP Holders: We are writing to inform you of a critical security incident involving NFPrompt. дальше »

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Trader loses over $674K to phishing scam

An unidentified market participant unfortunately fell victim to a phishing scam, leading to a significant loss of over $674,000 in USDC amid the escalating prevalence of these deceptive schemes. Blockchain security platform PeckShield identified the incident in a recent post… дальше »

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WOOFi faces $8.75M exploit on Arbitrum, offers bounty for return of funds

Decentralized finance platform WOOFi has experienced a $8. 75 million exploit targeting its swap service on the Arbitrum network. The incident unfolded on Tuesday at 10:49 am ET when an unidentified attacker skillfully manipulated WOOFi’s Synthetic Proactive Market Making (sPMM) algorithm using flash loans. дальше »

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BREAKING: Coinbase Faces Second Crash In A Week

Coinbase, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has again experienced technical difficulties, with its platform crashing amid heightened market activity and bullish sentiment.  Coinbase Assures Users Of Fund Safety This incident follows a similar crash just five days ago reported by Bitcoinist, which caused Coinbase’s stock to plummet and frustrated users with zero balances on […] дальше »

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Binance user shares update on $70k loss incident highlighting security gaps and response concerns

A Binance user, known by the username doomxbt, reported a significant security breach in their account, leading to the loss of a substantial amount of cryptocurrency. The incident, which unfolded over the past few days, has raised concerns over the… дальше »

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Shido token dives over 90% after Ethereum staking contract exploit

A security breach on the layer-1 blockchain Shido has led to a dramatic drop in its token value, plunging by over 90% within a mere half-hour period. The incident occurred after an exploit was detected, with blockchain security firm PeckShield… дальше »

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Serenity Shield token collapses by 95% after $5.6m breach

The native token of the Serenity Shield project (SERSH) collapsed by 95% after the MetaMask wallet breach. On Feb. 27, the Serenity Shield team confirmed that 6.9 million SERSH tokens worth $5.6 million (at the time of the incident) were… дальше »

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Bitbot gains momentum as latest rug pull jolts market

Crypto project Bitbot is gaining momentum in its presale, so far raising more than $715k. This comes as the world’s first non-custodial Telegram trading bot moves towards its official launch. The upcoming debut is getting more attention across crypto trading, particularly after the latest rug pull incident. дальше »

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Aussie crypto exchange seeks to reclaim $328k after major fat-finger crediting mistake

An Australian crypto exchange is reportedly making efforts to retrieve nearly $328,000 from a user after mistakenly crediting their account due to a substantial fat-finger error. The incident involved Rhino Trading, the parent company of the crypto exchange OTCPro, which… дальше »

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AxieInfinity Co-Founder’s Wallets Compromised In $10.46M Hack

In a recent revelation, Jeffrey Zirlin, the co-founder of axieinfinity and the Ronin network, disclosed that two of his wallets fell victim to a hacking incident on Friday. This has been a tough morning for me. дальше »

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Axie Infinity co-founder loses nearly $10m from crypto wallet hack

Jeff Zirlin, co-founder of blockchain gaming platform Axie Infinity, suffered a loss of close to $10 million after two of his personal wallet addresses were compromised.  Zirlin took to X to announce the unfortunate incident, stating that the hack did… дальше »

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SEC chair Gensler addresses security breach and misleading Bitcoin ETF announcement on X

Gary Gensler, the chairman of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has addressed inquiries from legislators concerning a security incident involving the SEC’s account on X. On Jan. дальше »

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The FTX Hack: The Unsolved SIM Swap Mystery

New rules from the SEC and FCC, and the former’s own SIM swap incident, are likely to raise scrutiny on crypto firms to clamp down on a scourge of identity-hacks, says Andrew Adams, partner at Steptoe. дальше »

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Big Whales Continue to Accumulate Chainlink, Analyst Says LINK Rejection Is In Play

According to on-chain insights provided by Lookonchain, large whales and institutions are actively accumulating Chainlink’s LINK token. One incident shows an unknown whale recently withdrawing 2,745,815 LINK worth $49. дальше »

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SOL price staggers as Solana confirms outage

Solana’s blockchain has encountered its first major outage in over a year, marking a deviation from the network’s relatively stable performance in recent times. The outage, confirmed by Solana through an incident report, underscores the challenges inherent in maintaining the operational integrity of blockchain networks and has sparked fears among SOL token holders According to […] дальше »

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GAMEE Token Theft: Security Breach Hits $GMEE Contracts

GAMEE, a blockchain gaming platform, experienced a security breach on its $GMEE token contracts on the Polygon network. This incident resulted in unauthorized access and a GAMEE token theft from the platform’s proprietary team token reserves. дальше »

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