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07.02 / 09:27

Blockchain Hackers Altcoin Bitcoin North Korea stole more crypto in 2022 than any other year: UN report

A confidential United Nations report has revealed North Korean hackers stole more crypto assets in 2022 than in any other year so far.

07.02 / 06:09

business defi Hackers Scams Fraud phishing Lobby 'Haunts me to this day' — Crypto project hacked for $4M in a hotel lobby

The co-founder of Web3 metaverse game engine “Webaverse” has revealed they were victims of a $4 million crypto h after meeting with scammers posing as investors in a hotel lobby in Rome.

04.02 / 06:09

Blockchain Hackers hacks regulation Scams phishing FBI Scammer FBI seizes $100K in NFTs from scammer following ZachXBT investigation

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has seized two non-fungible tokens (NFTs) worth more than $100,000 and 86.5 Ether (ETH) from a reported phishing scammer.

04.02 / 00:01

defi Hackers hacks regulation DeFi enjoys a prolific start to 2023: Finance Redefined

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03.02 / 05:33

Blockchain Hackers hacks Cybersecurity security Cybercrime phishing Crypto security OpenSea serves as an example of why crypto security must improve

In February 2022, OpenSea fell prey to a major phishing attack that resulted in over $1.7 million in nonfungible tokens (NFTs) being stolen from users. It wasn’t the only incident: Blockchain users reportedly lost $3.9 billion to fraudulent activity in 2022 alone.

02.02 / 22:07

Blockchain defi Hackers hacks Altcoin Exploit Lack of liquidity mitigated damages to BonqDAO exploit: Report

According to blockchain security firm CertiK, the damage caused to decentralized protocol BonqDAO on Feb. 1 may have been much less than initially thought.

02.02 / 17:05

Adoption NFT defi Hackers hacks security Scams Developers seek solutions for Web3-related scams from internet browsers

A big concern for users in decentralized finance (DeFi) involves the industry’s susceptibility to exploits. A report from Privacy Affairs revealed hackers stole $4.3 billion worth of cryptocurrency in the time period from January to November 2022 — a 37% increase from the previous year.

02.02 / 04:23

business Blockchain Hackers hacks Altcoin lending DAO BonqDAO protocol suffers $120M loss after oracle hack

A small-scale decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) has suffered a rather sizeable smart contract exploit leading to an estimated $120 million being stolen from its protocol.

01.02 / 08:07

defi Hackers hacks Exploit Crypto Exploit Crypto exploit losses in January see nearly 93% year-on-year decline

Aside from the bullish crypto market rally in January, there’s been more positive industry news as the month saw a decline in losses from exploits compared to the same time last year.

31.01 / 22:05

defi Hackers Cybersecurity security Decentralization LayerZero bridging protocol denies accusation of 'critical vulnerabilities'

Summa founder James Prestwich has accused the $382 million LayerZero bridging protocol of hosting a “critical vulnerability.”

31.01 / 15:49

NFT Hackers hacks security Scams Here’s how to prevent NFT theft, according to industry professionals

As nonfungible tokens (NFTs) attract more users, they also capture the eyes of scammers. Bad actors in Web3 have set their sights on digital collectibles, with millions being lost through scams and various attacks.

30.01 / 17:07

Hackers North Korean Hackers Launder Staggering $27 Million in Ethereum from Recent Harmony Bridge Attack: Here's What You Need to Know

In the aftermath of last year’s attack against the cross-chain bridge provider Harmony, North Korean hackers, who are widely blamed for the incident, are believed to have just finished laundering some ETH 17,278, worth more than $27 million, according to industry observers.

29.01 / 20:11

defi Hackers Money laundering North Korean hackers launder $27M ETH from Harmony Bridge attack

North Korean exploiters behind the Harmony Bridge attack continue to launder the funds stolen in June 2022. According to on-chain data revealed on Jan. 28 by blockchain sleuth ZachXBT, the perpetrators moved another $27.18 million in Ethereum (ETH) over the weekend.

28.01 / 05:37

Ethereum Twitter Hackers hacks Fraud Usd Coin Takeover Hackers takeover Azuki’s Twitter account, steal over $750K in less than 30 minutes

Azuki, a popular nonfungible token (NFT) project, had its Twitter account compromised on Jan. 27 leading to hackers stealing over $750,000 worth of USD Coin (USDC) by posting a malicious “wallet drainer link” posed as a virtual land mint.

27.01 / 17:25

Blockchain UPS Provident Target Hackers Strategy Crypto users North Korean Hackers ‘Trying to Bait Crypto Users With Bogus Job Offers’

North Korean hackers are trying to break into crypto accounts by sending bogus job offers, a security provider has claimed.

26.01 / 09:27

Blockchain Hackers hacks Cybercrime 'Blockchain Bandit' reawakens: $90M in stolen crypto seen shifting

A hacker dubbed the “Blockchain Bandit” has finally woken from a six-year slumber and has started to move their ill-gotten gains.

26.01 / 05:39

Blockchain NFT Hackers hacks Scams Marketplace phishing Moonbirds creator Kevin Rose loses $1.1M+ in NFTs after 1 wrong move

Kevin Rose, the co-founder of the nonfungible token (NFT) collection Moonbirds, has fallen victim to a phishing scam leading to more than $1.1 million worth of his personal NFTs stolen.

25.01 / 22:11

business Twitter Robinhood Hackers Scams Hackers take over Robinhood’s Twitter account to promote scam token

An unknown group or individual has hacked the Twitter account behind crypto and stock trading platform Robinhood to push users to buy a 'new' token.

24.01 / 09:05

Blockchain defi Hackers hacks Loans Leverage Wormhole hacker moves $155M in biggest shift of stolen funds in months

The hacker behind the $321 million Wormhole bridge attack has shifted a large chunk of stolen funds, with transaction data showing that $155 million worth of Ether (ETH) was transferred to a decentralized exchange (DEX) on Jan 23.

24.01 / 04:41

Hackers hacks regulation lazarus North Korea's Lazarus Group masterminded $100M Harmony hack: FBI confirms

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has confirmed the Lazarus Group and APT38 as the culprits behind the $100 million Harmony Bridge Hack from June 2022.

21.01 / 00:33

Blockchain Ethereum Hackers hacks SushiSwap Ava Labs TradFi NOT DeFi should complement TradFi, not attack it: Finance Redefined

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