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Hackers exploit Russian smart homes for crypto mining: report
Hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in Russian smart homes to create botnets, using the infected devices to mine cryptocurrency and launch DDoS attacks. Hackers are reportedly exploiting vulnerabilities in Russian smart homes to mine cryptocurrency and carry out cyberattacks, Russia’s state-controlled… дальше »
2025-3-24 14:40
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Crypto is facing ‘crime season’ as sell-off could continue: pro
Crypto is in the midst of what Mintology CEO Zach Burks calls “crime season,” as hacks and illicit activity drive down investor confidence. So far in 2025, over $2.2 billion in crypto has been stolen, including a $1.5 billion heist… дальше »
2025-3-21 21:09
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Crypto hack leads to $8.4m loss for RWA restaking protocol Zoth
Zoth, an Ethereum-based real-world asset platform, has suffered an $8.85 million exploit after attackers gained unauthorized access to a private key. The breach marks the second major security incident for Zoth in a month, highlighting ongoing vulnerabilities in DeFi protocols.… дальше »
2025-3-21 17:59
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Restaking protocol Zoth exploited, attacker drains $8.4m
Decentralized protocol Zoth was hit by a hack through a compromised contract, and the attacker made off with more than $8 million, quickly turning it into DAI. Zoth, a restaking protocol backed by Borderless and Blockchain Founders Fund, has reportedly… дальше »
2025-3-21 14:06
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Watcher Guru official X account compromised by hacker
Crypto news and updates media platform, Watcher Guru, confirmed its X account has been breached by a hacker that spreads unauthorized posts across all its channels. In a recent X post, the crypto-focused media platform warned its nearly 3 million… дальше »
2025-3-21 11:24
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While crypto is gradually getting legalized, its money laundering use persists — what are the trends?
Although Bybit CEO Ben Zhou says 88% of stolen crypto is still traceable, the recent Bybit hack has been linked to an unprecedented money laundering operation. Is money laundering via crypto on the rise? Let’s break it down. BlackRock’s Larry… дальше »
2025-3-21 22:03
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Infini Labs $50m heist a ‘textbook insider attack,’ says security expert
Infini Labs, a crypto-focused neobank, has filed a lawsuit against an engineer it accuses of embezzling nearly $50 million from the platform. The stablecoin digital bank accuses Chen Shanxuan of retaining “super admin” authority as the crypto platform’s smart contract… дальше »
2025-3-21 18:05
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Lazarus Group sends $3.76m worth of Bitcoin to five unknown address
North Korean hacker group, Lazarus Group, was seen sending Bitcoin to multiple unknown addresses, bringing their total holdings down to 13,441 BTC, according to on-chain data. According to data from Arkham Intelligence, the North Korean hacker group’s Bitcoin (BTC) holdings… дальше »
2025-3-20 15:48
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Crypto ‘unbelievably cooked’ as pseudo-DeFi profits from North Korea exploits, ZachXBT says
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… дальше »
2025-3-18 15:50
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Does Bitcoin bring us closer to a ‘nuclear holocaust’?
State-supported North Korean hackers, using the Lazarus Group moniker, stole billions of dollars worth of crypto in less than ten years. Their operations made North Korea the fifth-biggest country in terms of Bitcoin holdings. According to the UN report, nearly… дальше »
2025-3-18 14:50
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Crypto was supposed to be an exit—why are we more trapped than ever? | Opinion
Crypto has a choice: build an actual exit or stay trapped in the same walled gardens until the next inevitable collapse. дальше »
2025-3-17 16:27
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Wemix CEO addresses recent hack and announces services resumption on March 21
Wemix Foundation CEO addressed the late announcement of Feb. 28 security breach and announced full services resumption on Mar. 21. In a press conference held on Mar. 17, Wemix Foundation (WEMIX) CEO Kim Seok-hwan addressed the delayed announcement of the… дальше »
2025-3-17 14:39
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Chrome extension compromise puts crypto wallets at risk, analysts warn
Researchers have uncovered a breach in a widely-used Chrome extension SwitchyOmega that exposes users to private key theft. A compromised version of the Chrome-based proxy extension SwitchyOmega has been stealing private keys from crypto wallets, putting over 500,000 users at… дальше »
2025-3-13 15:32
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Lazarus infects hundreds software developers, targeting Solana and Exodus crypto wallets
A new Lazarus campaign is spreading through npm packages, using BeaverTail malware to steal credentials, exfiltrate cryptocurrency data, and deploy a persistent backdoor. North Korea‘s Lazarus Group has planted six malicious packages in npm, targeting developers and cryptocurrency users, a… дальше »
2025-3-13 12:00
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Report: European watchdogs investigating OKX’s Web3 service over Bybit heist
European regulators are reportedly investigating crypto exchange OKX after hackers allegedly used it to launder proceeds from a nearly $1.5 billion heist on Bybit. Cryptocurrency exchange OKX is under investigation by European regulators after hackers allegedly used its platform to… дальше »
2025-3-11 16:54
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Ripple’s $707m lost fortune: Chris Larsen’s XRP theft linked to 2022 LastPass breach
Documents released by U.S. law enforcement have unveiled that Chris Larsen, co-founder of Ripple, fell victim to a cryptocurrency theft in January 2024 due to LastPass failures. Approximately 283 million XRP (XRP), valued at around $150 million at the time,… дальше »
2025-3-8 20:15
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Bybit’s $1.4b breach started with stock invest malware, investigation reveals
North Korean hackers stole $1. 4 billion from Bybit after breaching Safe’s Mac laptop through a fake stock investment project that helped them bypass AWS security, Mandiant reveals. Bybit‘s $1. дальше »
2025-3-7 12:55
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Pond.fun hacked by insider; Chainalysis and Elliptic tapped to block funds’ withdrawal
Pond.fun, the meme coin launchpad hosted on Linea, has been hacked by the project’s chief software engineer. According to Pond.fun’s official disclosure on X, Pond.fun has been hacked this morning, with the initial on-chain and off-chain evidence pointing to a… дальше »
2025-3-5 16:47
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Crypto losses reached $1.53B in february, led by Bybit, Infini and zkLend exploits: Certik
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… дальше »
2025-3-5 15:35
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Losses from crypto phishing attacks decreased by nearly 50% in February
Crypto phishing losses fell by nearly half in February, but one approval scam alone cost a victim over $600,000, data shows. Losses from crypto phishing attacks dropped 48% in February to $5.32 million, marking the third consecutive monthly decline from… дальше »
2025-3-5 14:29
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SlowMist flags a security flaw that could lead to private key leakage
SlowMist has identified a critical security flaw in a widely-used encryption library, which could allow hackers to reverse engineer private keys in applications that depend on it. Blockchain security firm SlowMist has flagged a critical security vulnerability in the JavaScript… дальше »
2025-3-5 13:49
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Bybit sparks debates as it seeks nearly $100k in refund from ParaSwap DAO tied to hacker’s swap fees
Bybit has requested a refund from ParaSwap DAO for swap fees paid by a hacker, sparking a governance debate over ethical responsibility. Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit wants ParaSwap DAO to return over $90,000 in Ethereum (ETH) in swap fees tied to… дальше »
2025-3-5 16:11
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Nearly 20% of Bybit’s $1.46b stolen funds ‘gone dark,’ CEO says
Bybit’s CEO says more than $200 million of the $1.46 billion stolen from the exchange has become untraceable due to mixing services. Bybit‘s CEO Ben Zhou says nearly 20% of the funds are now untraceable, just less than two weeks… дальше »
2025-3-5 12:07
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Infini founder reaffirms 20% bounty and legal immunity to Infini hacker for return of stolen funds
Christian Li, the founder of the stablecoin digital bank Infini, left the hacker another message in a blockchain transaction, reinstating the white-hat agreement and 20% bounty of the stolen funds. Li transferred 0. дальше »
2025-3-3 15:24
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US seeks court approval to return $8.2m in seized crypto to scam victims
The United States Attorney’s Office in Ohio is looking to forfeit millions in seized crypto from a scam operation and return it to victims who were tricked into fake investments. According to a recent statement, authorities have asked the court… дальше »
2025-3-3 10:28
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Bitcoin is ‘still a very risk-on asset,’ Bloomberg’s Nicolle says
Bitcoin has entered bear territoriy, down 25% from its all-time high as macroeconomic uncertainty and political factors are spooking investors. Speaking on Bloomberg TV, crypto reporter Emily Nicolle argued that Bitcoin (BTC) is “still a very risk-on asset” that is… дальше »
2025-3-1 00:25
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Binance pushes for stricter security regulations following $1.4b Bybit hack
After the Bybit hack, Binance is urging regulators and industry players to focus more on establishing universal security standards for the crypto industry. In a Binance live session to commemorate the start of Ramadan, Binance CEO Richard Teng said the… дальше »
2025-3-1 17:33
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THORChain core dev leaves after failed vote to block hacker transactions
THORChain developer Pluto announces his departure after a vote to block North Korean hacker-linked transactions was reverted. A validator is also threatening to exit unless the protocol can stop the flow of hacker funds. In a recent post, Pluto declared… дальше »
2025-3-1 14:24
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Crypto losses surge 20x in February to over $1.5b, data shows
February 2025 saw $1.53 billion in crypto losses, an 18x increase from a year ago, largely driven by a $1.46 billion Bybit hack. Crypto hacks drained $1.53 billion in February 2025, an 18x jump from last year, with most of… дальше »
2025-2-28 11:51
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Crypto hack: Mask Network CEO loses $4m in 11 minutes
Mask Network CEO Suji Yan revealed that his public wallet was hacked, resulting in the theft of over $4 million in crypto. The attack, which lasted approximately 11 minutes, occurred just hours after his 29th birthday celebration. Yan suspects either… дальше »
2025-2-28 17:52
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CZ says YZi Labs staff promoting coins will be ‘fired’ amidst Pump.fun hack aftermath
CZ warns users of hacked accounts promoting tokens and says YZi Labs staff who promote coins will be ‘fired immediately.’ In a recent post, Changpeng Zhao shared a screenshot of an account belonging to a trader who was a Binance… дальше »
2025-2-28 13:57
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‘Blind signing is an issue, but not the prime suspect’ expert says on Bybit $1.4b saga
Aneirin Flynn, co-founder and CEO of FailSafe, chatted with crypto.news on how the Bybit exploit happened. дальше »
2025-2-27 00:20
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Solana-based Pump.fun regains control of its X page after brief hijack
Pump.fun wrested custody of its X account from exploiters following a short breach by unknown bad actors. дальше »
2025-2-27 21:30
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Bybit $1.4b theft originated from compromised Safe UI
An independent audit report confirmed that North Korea’s Lazarus infiltrated Safe’s infrastructure to rob Bybit’s Ethereum wallet. дальше »
2025-2-27 21:26
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Bybit’s billion-dollar hack has changed everything — Ethereum rollback, CZ’s warning, and a liquidity miracle
Bybit was hit with one of the biggest hacks in crypto history, losing $1.4 billion overnight. But instead of collapsing, it’s fighting back at full speed. What has happened since? Let’s break it down. Bybit regaining strength bit by bit… дальше »
2025-2-27 16:09
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OTCs at risk of a mass freeze in the wake of the $1.5b Bybit hack
Bitrace predicts that OTC services could face a large-scale freeze wave after the massive Bybit hack which resulted in a loss of over $1.5 billion. Bitrace, a joint crypto tracing and analysis platform, warned users that a mass freeze of… дальше »
2025-2-27 12:32
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Bybit launches $140m bounty to track down crypto heist
Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is offering a massive bounty to crack crypto’s largest theft in history. The exchange is pledging 10% of recovered funds—potentially up to $140 million—to cybersecurity experts and blockchain analysts who help… дальше »
2025-2-23 21:37
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Bybit hacker split $1.4b loot into over 40 wallets: Nansen
The scale of the staggering $1.4 billion hack on crypto exchange Bybit will undoubtedly unfold in coming days and weeks. However, as Bybit, industry players such as other exchanges and blockchain sleuths work out on unmasking the hacker, on-chain data… дальше »
2025-2-22 23:21
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Ethena Labs reveals zero unrealized PNL exposure to Bybit
Ethena Labs has provided an update confirming that its unrealized PNL exposure to the hacked crypto exchange Bybit is now zero. The update follows an earlier post in which the Ethereum-based synthetic dollar protocol reassured users that its USDe stablecoin… дальше »
2025-2-22 22:06
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ByBit CEO: ‘We can cover 100% of the stolen Ethereum’
Ben Zhou, ByBit CEO, assured the public that user funds were safe and the platform could cover losses from the largest crypto exchange hack in history. дальше »
2025-2-22 21:59
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Safe wallet pauses certain functionalities after Bybit hack
Ethereum multisig wallet Safe has announced it is temporarily halting certain functionalities as the post-mortem of the $1.4 billion Bybit hack on Feb. 21 begins. Safe said in an update that the wallet’s security team had not found any evidence… дальше »
2025-2-22 21:25
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Bybit’s ETH cold wallet exploited for $1.46b
Bybit confirmed its multi-sig cold wallet was breached hours after the crypto exchange increased access to liquidation data for transparency. дальше »
2025-2-21 19:12
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River CEO warns that Bitcoin at risk from quantum computers, sees no danger for banking stays
While quantum computing poses a threat to Bitcoin’s security, banks have multiple defenses in place to prevent a widespread collapse, River’s Leishman says. The debate over whether quantum computers could threaten Bitcoin (BTC) is heating up once again, with River… дальше »
2025-2-21 12:28
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Dior coin crashes 90% after Dior recovers hacked account
The Dior coin fell more than 90% after it was revealed to be a fake Solana meme coin promoted by a hacker on the Dior official account. On Feb. 19, the official Instagram account for luxury brand Dior uploaded a… дальше »
2025-2-19 10:34
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Polter Finance partners with FailSafe after $8.7m hack
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… дальше »
2025-2-12 16:54
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Starknet’s zkLend loses over $8m in hack, demands return
zkLend has lost over $9 million worth of Ethereum in a hack. The protocol is demanding the hacker return 90% of the stolen funds or face legal consequences. On Feb. 12, Starknet-based layer2 money-market protocol zkLend officially admitted that it… дальше »
2025-2-12 11:45
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Social engineering crypto scams mainly targeted celebrities in 2024, analysts say
Crypto scams driven by social engineering soared in 2024, with analysts warning that scammers are increasingly targeting celebrities and tech leaders. In a Feb. 11 research report, analysts at blockchain forensic firm Merkle Science revealed that in 2024, scammers targeted… дальше »
2025-2-11 14:41
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Сrypto security breaches down nearly 40%, but hot wallet exploits persist
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… дальше »
2025-2-6 13:21
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Jupiter recovers official X account after scammers promote MEOW
Solana-based dex aggregator Jupiter has recovered its X account after it was hijacked by cryptocurrency scammers who promoted a fraudulent meme coin. According to a Feb. 6 X post, reassured users that no funds were ever at risk. They confirmed… дальше »
2025-2-6 13:10
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Crypto hacks jump ninefold in January: Immunefi
Crypto hacks surged in January 2025, with total losses reaching $73. 9 million across 19 incidents, according to a report by Immunefi. The figure marks a ninefold increase from December but a 44. дальше »
2025-1-31 22:05
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