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18.05 / 10:19

NFT Hack security Gaming phishing attack fall Axie Infinity, NFT and Other Projects Fall Victims of a Phishing Attack

Messaging platform Discord servers of multiple large NFT collections and crypto projects, including play-to-earn game Axie Infinity, have been compromised, with attackers publishing phishing links that appear to be NFT mints.

09.05 / 10:55

Ethereum Stablecoin Hack security Fortress DeFi Lending Protocol Fortress Loses All Funds in Oracle Price Manipulation Attack

Fortress, decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol with an algorithmic money market and a synthetic stablecoin, has suffered an oracle price manipulation attack that resulted in the loss of all of its funds.

28.04 / 15:45

Ethereum Hack security Gaming Sky Mavis Redesigned Axie Infinity's Ronin Bridge Delayed till Late May

The Ronin bridge is being redesigned after a major hack last month, with the opening of the new bridge delayed till late May. The delay is necessary since the bridge will be built to secure “billions of dollars in assets,” a new update from the team behind the bridge has said.

25.04 / 16:11

Ethereum NFT Hack Non-fungible tokens AkuDreams NFT Team Announces Rewritten Code After Flaw in First Code Locked USD 34M

The team behind AkuDreams, a much-anticipated non-fungible token (NFT) project that went live on Friday, has announced a rewritten mint code after flaws in the first smart contract code had resulted in a reported USD 34m locked “forever.”

18.04 / 11:17

Ethereum Stablecoin Hack defi Beanstalk Hacker Drains USD 182M from Project, But Nets Only USD 80M

Beanstalk, a decentralized credit-based stablecoin protocol, fell victim to a flash-loan attack over the weekend that saw the protocol exploited for USD 182m worth of crypto. However, the attacker managed to cash out 'only' USD 80m.

15.04 / 11:11

Hack security Gaming lazarus North Korea’s Lazarus Group Behind Axie Infinity's Ronin Hack, Say US Treasury, FBI

The United States Treasury Department has sanctioned an ethereum (ETH) address that it says received coins stolen in the Ronin Bridge hack – and the FBI has claimed that the North Korean Lazarus group of hackers was behind the security breach.

13.04 / 13:05

Ethereum Hack defi security Sky Mavis Axie Infinity Developer Sky Mavis Offers up to USD 1M in Bounty for 'Fatal Bugs'

Sky Mavis, the firm behind the popular blockchain-based online game Axie Infinity (AXS), has launched a bug bounty program to incentivize white-hat hackers to find bugs associated with its services.

06.04 / 13:19

NFT Hack security scam NFT Traders, Beware of Social Engineering Hacks

Holders of blue-chip non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have long been targets of various types of attacks given the value of their possessions - and now scammers seem to have found new loopholes to take advantage of.

04.04 / 17:25

Hack security scam Scammers Impersonate CoinMarketCap to Sell Fake 'CMC' Tokens

In an attempt to defraud potential users, scammers hacked major crypto market data provider CoinMarketCap's CrypTown social network and published links to a fake token sale.

04.04 / 11:09

Hack security scam Bitcoin Here's How You Can Protect Yourself Against Phishing as Trezor is Attacked

Trezor, a popular Bitcoin (BTC) hardware wallet, has revealed that its newsletter has been compromised, warning users of phishing attacks -- but the team's chief information security officer (CISO) shared tips on how to stay crypto-safe just days earlier.

31.03 / 12:39

NFT Hack security Gaming Axie Infinity Postpones Origin Launch Following Security Breach

Non-fungible token (NFT) and blockchain-based online video game Axie Infinity (AXS) has postponed a major update as the team seeks to fully investigate the implications of the recent security breach.

30.03 / 14:09

Blockchain Crime Hack security Sky Mavis analysts stake Axie Infinity’s Ronin Hack Exposes Risks of Proof-of-Stake and Centralization – Analysts

The recent hack of Axie Infinity’s Ronin bridge reveals how proof-of-stake (PoS) chains still struggle with a fundamental flaw in their design, with speed and energy efficiency prioritized over security, an analyst at crypto exchange Huobi has said.

29.03 / 22:03

Blockchain Crime Hack security Sky Mavis network Over USD 600M Stolen in Blockchain Bridge Hack as Ronin Network Exploited

The first quarter of 2022 is about to end with one of the largest crypto thefts, as the gaming-focused Ronin bridge, which connects blockchains, has been exploited to the tune of more than USD 600m.

23.03 / 13:01

NFT Hack Investing Entertainment Collectibles Exploit Digital Collectibles Marketplace VeVe Loses 'Large Amount of Gems' in an Exploit

VeVe, an app-based marketplace for licensed digital collectibles, has announced that it has become a victim of an exploit which resulted in the loss of a number of "gems."

22.03 / 21:09

Ethereum NFT Hack defi ApeCoin Smart Contract Exploited, ‘Well-Prepared Claimer’ Walks Away With USD 380K

A Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) non-fungible token (NFT) owner has reportedly exploited a vulnerability in the smart contract that airdropped ApeCoin (APE) tokens to community members, walking away with nearly USD 380,000 in profits.

22.03 / 14:03

NFT Crime Hack Investing DeFiance Founder's USD 1.76M Loss is a Lesson For NFT Investors

Founder of the cryptoasset fund DeFiance Capital, Arthur Cheong, has seen one of his hot wallets compromised, resulting in the loss of over 70 blue-chip non-fungible tokens (NFTs) worth over USD 1.76m. The incident is another stark reminder for all NFT investors to be extra careful - and less trusting - when it comes to their digital assets.

21.03 / 13:13

Hack security BlockFi safe raid BlockFi, Swan Bitcoin, Pantera Advise Users How to Stay Safe After Data Got Hacked in Hubspot CRM Raid

On Friday, a hacker targetting crypto customers’ data discovered a vulnerability in the client relationship management (CRM) platform Hubspot, making off with customer data from firms such as BlockFi, Swan Bitcoin, and Pantera Capital - and all three companies have shared steps customers can take to help ensure the safety of their data and funds.

01.03 / 13:05

Hack Bitfinex Legal Bitcoin Alleged Bitfinex Crypto Exchange BTC Launderer Morgan Seeks ‘Plea Deal’

Half of the husband-and-wife duo that has been charged by American prosecutors with attempting to launder a monster bitcoin (BTC) allegedly raided from the crypto exchange Bitfinexin a 2016 hack is talking to the authorities about a possible “plea deal.”

22.02 / 18:45

Ethereum Hack privacy security Another Suspect in Ethereum's DAO Hack Emerges, Putting Coin Mixing Under Question

A prominent crypto journalist has published a remarkable j’accuse article claiming to unmask the identity of the 2016 hack on The DAO, which saw a raider make off with ETH 3.6m, now worth over USD 9.4bn. However, what is possibly more important, it put the popular coin mixing technology under question.

22.02 / 12:33

NFT Hack security Legal Texas Man Sues OpenSea Over Stolen NFT, Asks for Over USD 1M in Damages

Timothy McKimmy, the US man who says he had lost his non-fungible token (NFT) due to an issue related to OpenSea's user interface (UI) design, has filed a lawsuit against the NFT marketplace, alleging that the platform was aware of the issue but did not "timely put adequate safety measures in place."

03.02 / 08:59

Ethereum Hack defi Altcoins The 4th Largest Crypto Theft Shows DeFi Weakness as Hacker Nets USD 325M in a Wormhole

The DeFi bridge between Solana (SOL) and other blockchains Wormhole lost wETH 120,000 (USD 325m) in a hack, once again stressing the weaknesses of this nascent sector. The team offered the hacker a USD 10m bounty if they return the funds.

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