Crypto Phishing Attacks Surge in August
Crypto phishing attacks increased by over 215% in August. A single attack caused losses exceeding $55 million. Binance developed a…
Hackers Steal $313.86 Million in Crypto Assets in August
Hackers stole $313.86 million in crypto assets in August. Phishing attacks accounted for 93.5% of the stolen funds. WazirX lost…
Google Chrome Patch Addresses North Korean Exploit Targeting Crypto Investors
Microsoft identified a zero-day vulnerability in Chromium exploited by North Korean attackers. The exploit targeted crypto investors for financial gain.…
Scammers Use Inferno Drainer Tool to Steal Investor Assets
Scammers increase efforts as crypto market conditions improve. Inferno Drainer tool usage in DApps tripled to 40,000 by July 2024.…
Moderator’s Account Compromise Leads to Temporary Channel Silence in IO Community
A moderator's account was compromised in the IO community. Channels were temporarily muted to ensure user safety. Additional security measures…
Hackers Attack Avalanche and zkSync Discord Servers
Hackers attacked Avalanche and zkSync Discord servers within 48 hours of Polygon's breach. Attackers posted fake distribution schemes and malicious…
Compliance Can Ensure Adoption of Reasonable Crypto Regulations in the US
Compliance could ensure the adoption of reasonable crypto regulations in the US. Blake Benthall believes crypto compliance firms can influence…
Hackers Impact Cryptocurrency Prices Negatively
Most hacked cryptocurrencies do not recover in pricing. 51.1% of hacked tokens saw over 50% price drop in six months.…
Google Addresses Critical Chrome Vulnerability
Google patched a critical Chrome vulnerability named CVE-2022-2856. Users should be cautious about websites and links, especially from social media.…
McDonald’s Instagram Hack Misleads Investors About Solana Token
McDonald's Instagram post excited investors about a Solana token. The post was removed, revealing it was likely a hack. An…
Phishing Attack Steals $55.4 Million in Dai Stablecoin
Security breaches and fraud in cryptocurrency are increasing. A phishing attack stole $55.4 million in Dai stablecoin. DeFi protocols remain…
Chainalysis Reports Increasing Ransomware and Fund Thefts in Cryptocurrency Sector
Illegal cryptocurrency transactions decreased significantly this year. Stolen funds and ransomware attacks have notably increased. North Korean hackers use sophisticated…
Scammers Steal Over $100,000 from Crypto Investor Fred
Fred lost over $100,000 in a crypto scam. He unknowingly provided his Coinbase and banking details to a scammer. Fred's…
Chainalysis Reports Increase in Crypto-Related Crimes in 2024
Chainalysis reports a 19.6% decrease in total illegal crypto activity in 2024. Despite positive developments, stolen funds and ransomware activities…
Cyber Attacks Shake the Cryptocurrency World
Cyber attacks continue to shake the cryptocurrency world. 175 ETH, 595,970 USDT, and 5,801,632 VOW were lost in the attack.…
Ireland Conducts Major Operation Against Darknet and Money Laundering
Ireland conducted a significant operation against money laundering and illegal sales on the Darknet. Luxury items and cryptocurrency worth millions…
WazirX Restores User Balances After Cyber Attack
WazirX restores account balances after July 18, 2024, cyber attack. All transactions after the attack will be canceled. Users will…
Hackers Steal $1.8 Million from Nexera in Major Attack
Nexera lost $1.8 million in a major attack. NXRA token value dropped by 40% to $0.036. Attacker linked to previous…
Hackers Steal $10 Million in Cryptocurrency from Ronin Bridge
Hackers stole $10 million in cryptocurrency from Ronin Bridge. Ronin previously suffered two major attacks, losing millions in cryptocurrency. The…
Hackers Steal $266 Million from Crypto Ecosystem in July
Hackers stole $266 million from the crypto ecosystem in July. WazirX lost over $230 million in a major attack. Most…
