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22.10 / 08:23

Hackers Tether Scams Bitcoin Gate.io users at risk as scammers fake giveaway on hacked Twitter account

Hackers took over the official Twitter account of crypto exchange Gate.io, putting over 1 million users at risk of losing funds to an ongoing fraudulent Tether (USDT) giveaway.

22.10 / 01:01

Twitter defi Hackers Hero Exploit Unsung hero saves DeFi protocol from potential exploit: Finance Redefined

Welcome to Finance Redefined, your weekly dose of essential decentralized finance (DeFi) insights — a newsletter crafted to bring you significant developments over the last week.

20.10 / 05:39

Blockchain Hackers hacks Smart Contracts gas fees Exploit Ethereum Alarm Clock exploit leads to $260K in stolen gas fees so far

A bug in the smart contract code for the Ethereum Alarm Clock service has reportedly been exploited, with nearly $260,000 said to have been swiped from the protocol so far.

19.10 / 05:21

defi Hackers hacks lending Returns Moola Market attacker returns most of $9M looted for $500K bounty

An attacker has returned just over 93% of the more than $9 million worth of cryptocurrencies they exploited from the Celo (CELO) blockchain-based decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol Moola Market.

18.10 / 05:57

Law defi Hackers hacks Mango Markets exploiter said actions were ‘legal,’ but was it?

The $117 million Mango Markets exploiter has defended that their actions were ‘legal,’ but a lawyer suggests that they could still face consequences.

17.10 / 14:33

Blockchain Binance Hackers security Cross-Chain network Exploit BNB Chain responds with next steps for cross-chain security after network exploit

BNB Chain, the native blockchain of Binance Coin (BNB) and the Binance crypto exchange, has been subject to security-related developments over the last month.

16.10 / 14:57

Hack Hackers solana Mango Markets $100 Million Exploiter Reveals Identity

The exploiter of Solana-based DeFi lending platform Mango Markets has revealed his identity, referring to his actions as "a highly profitable trading strategy.”

15.10 / 00:19

defi Hackers hacks Loans settlement Mango Market's DAO forum set to approve $47M settlement with hacker

Following a $117 million exploit on Oct. 11, the Mango Markets community is set to make a deal with its hacker, allowing the hacker to keep $47 million as a bug bounty, according to the decentralized finance (DeFI) protocol governance forum.

15.10 / 00:05

Blockchain defi Hackers hacks Barely halfway and October already the biggest month in crypto hacks: Finance Redefined

Welcome to Finance Redefined, your weekly dose of essential decentralized finance (DeFi) insights — a newsletter crafted to bring you significant developments over the last week.

03.10 / 05:25

defi Hackers hacks Cybersecurity Returns Transit Swap ‘hacker’ returns 70% of $23M in stolen funds

A quick response from a number of blockchain security companies has helped facilitate the return of around 70% of the $23 million exploit of decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator Transit Swap.

02.10 / 11:17

Ethereum Hackers hacks DEX BUG Transit Swap loses over $21M due to internal bug hack, issues apology

Transit Swap, a multi-chain decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator, lost roughly $21 million after a hacker exploited an internal bug on a swap contract. Following the revelation, Transit Swap issued an apology to the users while efforts to track down and recover the stolen funds are underway.

02.10 / 00:25

Hackers Cybersecurity data Uber Web3 is the solution to Uber’s problem with hackers

Uber is a staple of the gig economy, for better or worse, and a disruptor that once sent shockwaves throughout the mobility space. Now, however, Uber is being taken for a ride. The company is handling a reportedly far-reaching cybersecurity breach. According to the ride-hailing giant, the attacker has not been able to access sensitive user data, or at least, there is no evidence to suggest otherwise. Whether or not sensitive user data was exposed, this case points to a persistent issue with today’s apps. Can we continue to sacrifice our data — and thereby our privacy and security — for convenience?

28.09 / 13:13

Blockchain defi Hackers hacks MEV MEV bot earns $1M but loses everything to a hacker an hour later

An Ethereum arbitrage trading bot managed to hit the jackpot and lose it all on the same day in an ironic turn of events in decentralized finance (DeFi).

28.09 / 05:41

Blockchain defi Hackers hacks NOT Wintermute inside job theory 'not convincing enough' —BlockSec

Blockchain security firm BlockSec has debunked a conspiracy theory alleging the $160 million Wintermute hack was an inside job, noting that the evidence used for allegations is “not convincing enough."

27.09 / 09:07

Blockchain defi Hackers hacks Cyber Cyber sleuth alleges $160M Wintermute hack was an inside job

A fresh new crypto conspiracy theory is afoot — this time in relation to last week's $160 million hack on algorithmic market maker Wintermute — which one crypto sleuth alleges was an "inside job."

24.09 / 12:55

Ethereum Hackers hacks Altcoin Arbitrage MEVbots backdoor drains users’ Ethereum funds via arbitrage trading bot

MEV gain, an Ethereum (ETH) arbitrage trading bot built by MEVbots, which claims to provide stress-free passive income, has been actively draining its users’ funds via a fund-stealing backdoor.

22.09 / 10:15

business Blockchain defi Hackers Tribe DAO votes in favor of repaying victims of $80M Rari hack

After months of uncertainty, the Tribe DAO has passed a vote to repay affected users of the $80 million exploit on decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Rari Capital's liquidity pools.

21.09 / 19:02

markets Hackers Usd Coin Bitcoin The impact of the Wintermute hack could have been worse than 3AC, Voyager and Celsius — Here is why

Most crypto investors probably never heard of Wintermute Trading before the Sept. 20 $160 million hack, but that does not reduce their significance within the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The London-based algorithmic trading and crypto lending firm also provides liquidity to some of the largest exchanges and blockchain projects.

21.09 / 08:03

defi Hackers hacks Smart Contracts vulnerability White hat finds huge vulnerability in ETH to Arbitrum bridge: Wen max bounty?

A self-described white hat hacker has uncovered a “multi-million dollar vulnerability” in the bridge linking Ethereum and Arbitrum Nitro and received a 400 Ether (ETH) bounty for their find.

20.09 / 12:49

defi Hackers hacks $160 million stolen from crypto market maker Wintermute

Wintermute, a cryptocurrency market maker based in the United Kingdom, became the latest victim of decentralized finance (DeFi) hacks for approximately $160 million, according to Evgeny Gaevoy, the company’s founder and CEO.

20.09 / 12:03

Blockchain Twitter Hackers hacks Hackers take over CoinDCX Twitter account, promote fake XRP ads

The official Twitter account of India-based crypto exchange CoinDCX has been hacked and used by the exploiters to post fake XRP promos partnered with phishing links in an attempt to scam the exchange’s followers.

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