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Breaking Bad’s Dean Norris’ X account hacked to promote $8m crypto scam
Breaking Bad actor Dean Norris says his account was hacked to promote DEAN meme coins, which reached a market cap of more than $8 million. On Jan. 25, Dean Norris’ crypto account was hacked to promote a meme coin created… дальше »
2025-1-27 11:23
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Hackers steal $70m from Phemex in 2025’s largest attack so far
Singapore-headquartered crypto exchange Phemex is investigating a $70 million hot wallet exploit as hackers continue to siphon funds into Ethereum wallets. Blockchain analytics firm PeckShield reported that Phemex lost $69. дальше »
2025-1-24 17:29
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Ex-Paxful CEO’s Bitcoin marketplace Noones exploited for nearly $8m, ZachXBT says
Peer-to-peer marketplace Noones may have been exploited for $7.9 million, with stolen funds routed through Tornado Cash. Noones, a Bitcoin (BTC) peer-to-peer marketplace founded by Paxful’s ex-CEO Ray Youssef, appears to have suffered a big hack. In early January, suspicious… дальше »
2025-1-24 12:36
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Why is the return of stolen $9 billion in BTC to Bitfinex controversial?
In January 2025, the U.S. federal court ruled that 94,643 of 119,754 BTC stolen in the 2016 Bitfinex exchange hack must be returned to the exchange, which is recognized as the sole victim of the crime. In 2022, the Department… дальше »
2025-1-19 10:00
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Ethereum accounted for over 50% of $2.3b lost to hacks and exploits in 2024
Bad actors stole roughly $2.3 billion from web3 projects, with Ethereum accounting for more than half of the total losses. According to the State of Web3 Security in 2024 report from Cyvers, 51% of the stolen funds came from Ethereum-based… дальше »
2025-1-17 13:33
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Bitfinex should receive 95k BTC seized in 2016 hack, says USG
U.S. prosecutors have requested court approval to return nearly $10 billion in Bitcoin recovered from the 2016 Bitfinex hack. According to a court filing, federal prosecutors plan to remit 80% of the 119,754 Bitcoin (BTC) recovered from the Bitfinex crypto… дальше »
2025-1-16 21:13
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US, Japan, and South Korea warn web3 firms about hiring IT workers from North Korea
In a joint statement, the U.S., Japan, and South Korea highlight the growing threat posed by North Korean cyber actors to the global crypto sector. The United States, Japan, and South Korea have warned the blockchain industry about North Korean… дальше »
2025-1-14 14:30
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DeFi protocol UniLend Finance exploited for $197,000
Decentralized finance protocol UniLend Finance has reportedly been exploited on Ethereum, leading to a loss of roughly $197,000 worth of assets. On Jan. 12, real-time web3 security startup TenArmorAlert reported that an attacker exploited UniLend’s “redeem process” by manipulating a… дальше »
2025-1-13 12:02
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Mango Markets announces shutdown after $117M hack, users given January deadline to exit
Mango Markets, the Solana-based DeFi platform that fell victim to a $117 million exploit in 2022, has announced its complete shutdown. The platform’s governance proposal has received unanimous approval, with 23,347,212 votes supporting the closure. The platform has set January… дальше »
2025-1-13 23:37
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Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike warns of fake job offers spreading XMRig miner
CrowdStrike has warned of a new phishing campaign that mimics its recruitment process to deliver the Monero miner via a fake application download. Global cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike has identified a phishing campaign exploiting its recruitment emails to distribute a malicious… дальше »
2025-1-10 14:15
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Our audit blindspot: Web3’s future depends on rethinking security | Opinion
I firmly believe the future of our industry will be determined by trust, starting with our ability to protect the assets our peers entrust us with. дальше »
2025-1-9 16:21
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Arbitrum’s largest liquidity manager Orange Finance loses $840k in hacker attack
Arbitrum-based Orange Finance has lost $840,000 after hackers upgraded its contracts and drained funds. Orange Finance, a liquidity management protocol on the Arbitrum network, has been hacked, with losses totaling over $840,000. The team broke the news in an X… дальше »
2025-1-9 14:26
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WazirX hack victims to receive aid from new CoinSwitch fund
CoinSwitch has announced a $70 million recovery program, “CoinSwitch Cares,” aimed at helping WazirX users recover losses from a July 2024 cyberattack. The two-year initiative, seeks to restore confidence in India’s crypto ecosystem by providing financial relief to affected individuals.… дальше »
2025-1-7 18:38
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Cyprus police warn public after crypto investor loses $58K to advance fee fraud
Cyprus authorities have urged investors to be cautious after a local lost $58,000 in a cryptocurrency scam that promised lucrative returns. According to a Knews report, the Limassol Criminal Investigation Department is currently investigating a fake crypto trading platform that… дальше »
2025-1-6 13:58
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December’s crypto losses from hacks were lowest in 2024: PeckShield
In December 2024, more than 25 hacks in the crypto industry led to approximately $24.7 million in losses, marking a 71% decline compared to November. December 2024 witnessed over 25 crypto hacks, resulting in a total loss of $24.69 million,… дальше »
2025-1-2 10:55
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Former finance minister urges German central bank to consider Bitcoin as a reserve asset
Former German Finance Minister Christian Lindner has advocated for including cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin in the European Central Bank and Bundesbank reserves to strengthen financial resilience and keep pace with global trends. дальше »
2024-12-30 13:29
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Pig butchering crypto scams wiped out $3.6b this year: report
In 2024, "pig butchering" scams were the biggest danger to crypto users, costing $3.6 billion, according to Cyvers, a Web3 security company. дальше »
2024-12-27 10:16
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Japan’s FSA pushes for stronger internal audits in crypto exchanges
The Financial Services Agency has released its 2024 monitoring report, urging better internal audits and closer scrutiny of crypto exchanges. Japan’s financial regulator has called for stronger internal audits across the entire financial sector, highlighting the need for better oversight,… дальше »
2024-12-27 19:30
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South Korea sanctions DPRK hackers behind crypto attacks
South Korea has imposed new sanctions on North Korean hackers responsible for stealing over $1 billion in crypto, with the illicit funds fueling the regime’s weapons programs. The South Korean government has announced sanctions on the 313 Bureau, a North… дальше »
2024-12-26 10:23
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Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu’s X account was compromised to promote fake crypto token
Animoca Brands has issued a public notice regarding co-founder Yat Siu's social media account being compromised. дальше »
2024-12-26 08:38
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Hacken: Access control exploits account for nearly 80% of all crypto hacks in 2024
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… дальше »
2024-12-26 19:13
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Scammers bagged over $500k from 15+ X breaches
Over 15 X accounts were recently compromised, with hackers launching scam Solana meme coins and pocketing an estimated $500,000. дальше »
2024-12-25 19:14
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North Korean hackers likely behind DMM Bitcoin’s $307m attack
Japanese police revealed Tuesday that hackers affiliated with the North Korean regime are likely behind the $307 million attack on crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin. North Korean hackers are said to be behind a multi-million attack on a crypto exchange, which… дальше »
2024-12-24 12:53
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Russia’s Kaspersky warns scammers post crypto wallet seed phrases on YouTube to steal funds
Scammers are exploiting YouTube’s comments section, sharing seed phrases to lure greedy individuals into a multi-signature wallet scam. Bad actors have seemingly found a new way to exploit crypto users by sharing seed phrases, tricking victims into attempting to steal… дальше »
2024-12-23 15:12
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South Korea, US team up to craft new strategies against North Korean crypto heists: report
The U.S. and South Korea have reportedly partnered to develop tools aimed at countering North Korea-linked crypto thefts and tracking billions of dollars in stolen digital assets. The United States and South Korea are said to be working together to… дальше »
2024-12-23 11:50
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North Korean hackers stole $1.6b crypto this year
North Korea’s cyber operations hit new heights in 2024, with hackers linked to the regime stealing $1.6 billion in cryptocurrency, according to a report from Chainalysis. This marks a sharp increase from the $660.5 million stolen in 2023 and underscores… дальше »
2024-12-20 18:47
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LastPass hackers drained $12.4m ETH from 100+ wallets: ZachXBT
The 2022 LastPass data breach has allowed threat actors to steal 12.38 million from users in a new attack. дальше »
2024-12-17 19:55
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Canadian rapper Drake’s X account hacked to promote fake meme coin
The hack resulted in ANITA surging to $4.9 million in trading volume, which was pumped on account it was tied to Drake’s upcoming tour. Canadian hip-hop mogul Drake had his X account compromised on Dec. 15, with malicious actors using… дальше »
2024-12-16 13:34
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Sequentia co-founder crashed 69% of DOGE nodes by exploiting fatal flaw
Andreas Kohl, co-founder of the Bitcoin sidechain Sequentia, claimed responsibility for crashing 69% of the Dogecoin network by exploiting a critical vulnerability dubbed “DogeReaper. ” On Dec. дальше »
2024-12-13 22:03
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a16z-backed lending crypto protocol Compound Finance unveils $1m in bug bounty
Compound Finance has launched a $1 million bug bounty program on Immunefi to strengthen its protocol’s security. Cryptocurrency lending protocol Compound Finance has introduced a bug bounty program offering rewards of up to $1 million, in partnership with Immunefi, to… дальше »
2024-12-12 11:41
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Haven Protocol price plummets 50% amid exploit
Haven Protocol price has plunged nearly 50% after the blockchain protocol suffered a major exploit. The Haven token (XHV) fell sharply from $0.0003594 to around $0.0001649 as the community reacted to news of a massive attack on the project. Haven… дальше »
2024-12-11 22:30
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Sandwich attacks manipulated 35.5% of BNB Smart Chain blocks in November
Data shows that the number of blocks suffering Sandwich attacks in the BNB Smart Chain reached a new record last month. According to data provided by Dune, 35.5% of the blocks in BSC were manipulated by Sandwich attacks, abusing the… дальше »
2024-12-3 09:49
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Inside job or cover-up? New accusations add fuel to the WazirX controversy
Could new allegations against WazirX reveal the truth about the July hack, or are frustrated users fueling unfounded conspiracy theories? WazirX under the radar “again” On Jul. 18, India’s crypto community was rocked when WazirX, the country’s largest crypto exchange,… дальше »
2024-11-28 22:46
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QUANT kid’s dog stolen as kidnapper demands apology and launches new meme coin
A QUANT holder who got “rugged” after the token’s 13-year-old developer sold his holdings retaliated by allegedly kidnapping the boy’s dog and launching a meme coin called Bari QUANT named after it. Reports of the kidnapping initially started circulating on… дальше »
2024-11-21 14:22
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Bitfinex hacker Razzlekhan jailed for 18 months
Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan’s role in the $10.8 billion Bitfinex hack has earned her nearly two years in jail time, a court said on Nov. 18. дальше »
2024-11-19 14:07
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Thala protocol resumes operations after $25.5m exploit
Decentralized finance firm Thala has restarted operations a day after the protocol’s liquidity pools were exploited for roughly $25.5 million. In a Nov. 17 X post, Thala notified users that all its offerings have been restored, except its staking service,… дальше »
2024-11-18 10:25
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How ‘dirty’ currency is tracked and why Monero no longer works
Cryptocurrency owners frequently experience dirty coins firsthand. What are they, and why are such assets becoming easier to track? Anyone who doesn’t track so-called “dirty” cryptocurrencies can receive these marked assets in their wallet. Many large platforms have blocked such… дальше »
2024-11-17 16:48
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Bitfinex hacker sentenced to 5 years in prison for extracting nearly 120k BTC
Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein has been sentenced to five years in prison by a Washington federal judge for stealing billions worth of Bitcoin from crypto exchange Bitfinex. According to a Bloomberg report, Lichtenstein received his sentence from the Washington federal court… дальше »
2024-11-16 11:00
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Delhi police arrest key suspect in $235m WazirX hack case: report
Delhi police arrested a West Bengal resident in connection with a hacker attack that drained $235 million worth of crypto from WazirX. Indian authorities have arrested a suspect in the $235 million hack of cryptocurrency exchange WazirX, India Today reports,… дальше »
2024-11-15 16:36
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DeltaPrime sets deadline for attacker to resolve $4.8m hack
Decentralized finance borrow and lending platform DeltaPrime sets deadline for attacker to engage in conversation on fund retrieval, threatening legal action. DeltaPrime, a decentralized finance borrowing protocol that was hit by a $4.8 million hack on Nov. 11, has issued… дальше »
2024-11-13 12:09
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DeltaPrime allegedly suffers second attack, losing over $4.7m
Crypto broker DeltaPrime has seemingly fallen victim to a $4.7 million hacker attack, for the second time since September. DeltaPrime, a decentralized crypto protocol backed by Avalanche and GSR Markets, has allegedly lost $4.75 million worth of tokens as multiple… дальше »
2024-11-11 12:48
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Bitnob crypto exchange data breach: 250k KYC documents at risk
Cybernews researchers discovered a public AWS storage bucket exposing sensitive user data from Nigerian crypto exchange Bitnob. Nigerian crypto exchange Bitnob reportedly exposed over 250,000 Know Your Customer documents, including sensitive user data, due to a misconfigured Amazon Web Services… дальше »
2024-11-7 17:42
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Indian police probe $2.7m crypto scam promising fixed returns
Law enforcement in India launched an investigation into a crypto investment scam that duped locals out of millions after promising fixed monthly returns of 10%. A Nov. 4 report from the Deccan Chronicle cited police officials who are investigating a… дальше »
2024-11-5 13:16
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Crypto scammers hack Wiz Khalifa’s account to promote fake WIZ meme coin
Rapper Wiz Khalifa’s X account was reportedly hacked by scammers launching a pump. fun-based meme coin WIZ. ZachXBT suspects it is the same hacker that hijacked Truth Terminal founder’s X account. дальше »
2024-11-5 12:17
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Crypto exchange M2 ‘resolves’ $13.7m incident after hack reports
Abu Dhabi-based cryptocurrency exchange M2 claims it has resolved a $13.7 million incident after allegedly falling victim to a hacker attack. Cryptocurrency exchange M2, co-founded by Bijan Alizadeh Fard and Stefan Kimmel, has suffered a “cybersecurity incident involving $13.7 million,”… дальше »
2024-11-1 15:43
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PeckShield: October crypto hacks tally up to $88.4m in losses across 20 incidents
PeckShield reports that October saw nearly 20 crypto hacks, leading to around $88.4 million in losses, with the top incident affecting Radiant Capital. October proved to be a difficult month for the crypto sector, with around two dozen hacker attacks… дальше »
2024-11-1 12:03
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SaaS animation platform LottieFiles alerts users to crypto threats
LottieFiles revealed a supply chain compromise in which malicious code could lure users into connecting crypto wallets, potentially leading to asset theft. LottieFiles, a platform that enables designers and developers to create animations, has issued a warning regarding a security… дальше »
2024-11-1 13:50
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CoinDCX unveils decentralized custody solution following WazirX hack
Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX has launched the world’s first decentralized custody solution, giving users direct control over their crypto assets. According to an Oct. 30 announcement shared with crypto. дальше »
2024-10-30 13:18
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First hacked, then recovered, now missing again — The $20 million Bitfinex mystery
What happens when hacked crypto gets hacked again? How did the Bitfinex funds the government secured find their way back into the blockchain maze? Here we go again… In a surprising turn of events, a U. дальше »
2024-10-28 14:55
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Victims to sue WazirX over $235m hack in class-action lawsuit
A group of victims is preparing a lawsuit against crypto exchange WazirX following the $235 million hack. Thirty victims of the July 18 hack on WazirX, which saw roughly 45% of user funds drained from the platform’s hot wallet, are… дальше »
2024-10-27 15:11
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