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China Accuses U.S. of Stealing 127K BTC in High-Profile Crypto Hack
11.11.2025
CVERC claims the hack was conducted by a "state-level hacking organization" and suggests the U.S. seizure was part of a larger operation involving the same attackers
Memecoin Launchpad Odin.fun Suffers $7M Liquidity Exploit
13.8.2025
Attackers exploited Odin’s liquidity pool by depositing a worthless token like SATOSHI alongside BTC, setting an inflated price ratio in the thin market
Russian Malware Campaign Adds Downward Pressure to Internet Computer's ICP Token
4.7.2025
A cybersecurity report linking fake crypto wallet extensions to Russian-speaking attackers has worsened market jitters as ICP breaks below $5 support
$180 Million Hacked From Brazilian Banking System: Attackers Cashed out Using Crypto
3.7.2025
According to local media, this may be the largest hack ever perpetrated against the Brazilian banking system. Attackers leveraged USDT and bitcoin to cash out through exchanges and crypto institutions, using instant payment systems such as Pix. Brazilian Banking System Exploited: Attackers Cash...
Binance, Kraken Thwarted Social Engineering Attacks Similar to Coinbase Hack
19.5.2025
Attackers reportedly tried bribing support agents, but Binance and Kraken’s internal systems blocked the attempts
Solana Quietly Fixes Bug That Could Have Let Attackers Mint and Steal Certain Tokens
5.5.2025
A sophisticated attacker could forge invalid proofs that the on-chain verifier would still accept. This would have allowed unauthorized actions such as minting unlimited tokens or withdrawing tokens from other accounts
Phishing attackers target Phantom wallet users with fake update pop-ups
7.2.2025
Scammers have been connecting to Phantom wallets in an attempt to lure users with a fake update extension signature request
Phishing attackers target Phantom wallet users with fake update pop-ups
7.2.2025
Scammers have been connecting to Phantom wallets in an attempt to lure users with a fake update extension signature request
Phishing attackers target Phantom wallet users with fake update pop-ups
7.2.2025
Scammers have been connecting to Phantom wallets in an attempt to lure users with a fake update extension signature request
Study: Crypto Losses 28% Lower in May; Attackers Primarily Targeting Defi Platforms
2.6.2024
In May, cybercriminals were less successful in their attacks on decentralized platforms, resulting in losses attributed to hacks and fraud incidents amounting to approximately $52.4 million. During the same period last year, digital assets worth $59.3 million were lost to similar attacks. Gala...
Mastercard Launches “Crypto Credential” To Replace Wallet Addresses With Usernames
30.5.2024
The Mastercard Crypto Credential service makes peer-to-peer transactions more intuitive, and safer from mistakes / clever wallet attackers.
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Attackers Steal $1.6 Million in Digital Assets From Defi Protocol Pike Finance
2.5.2024
Unknown attackers recently siphoned digital assets valued at just under $1.6 million from the decentralized finance protocol, Pike Finance. The protocol announced it is offering a 20% reward for the return of the funds, while an ongoing investigation into the incident continues. USDC Vulnerability...
South Korean Crypto Voice Phishing Attacks Becoming More Sophisticated – Report
5.4.2024
South Korean crypto voice phishing attackers are developing more sophisticated ways to dupe victims out of cash and tokens, a report claimed on April 4.
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‘Millions Affected’- Bitcoin Ransomware Attackers Leak Venezuelan Mobile Carrier Data
14.2.2024
Bitcoin ransomware attackers reportedly leaked “sensitive data” belonging to “millions” of Venezuelan mobile carrier Digitel customers onto the internet on February 12. Per the X channel VE sin Filtro, the attackers hail from the MedusaBlog hacking group. Bitcoin Ransomware Attackers ‘Demanded...
Orbit Chain Hacker Swaps Stolen USDT for ETH, Rakes in $1.45 Million Profits
2.1.2024
Source: Pixabay The attackers behind the recent Orbit Chain exploit successfully converted their ill-gotten gains into Ethereum (ETH), amassing an additional $1.45 million in unrealized profits amidst a 4.7% surge in ETH prices over the past 24 hours. ???? After stealing ~$81.6M in various assets...
Orbit Suspends Cross-Chain Bridge Contract After $82M Exploit: Beosin
1.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Just hours before welcoming the new year, hackers exploited Orbit Bridge, the cross-chain bridging service of Orbit Chain, making off with a staggering $82 million. The project soon suspended the cross-chain bridge contract and initiated on-chain negotiations with the attackers,...
Defi Platform Levana Protocol Says $1.14 Million Was Lost During an ‘Oracle Attack’
29.12.2023
The decentralized finance platform Levana Protocol confirmed on Dec. 27 that unknown attackers had drained approximately $1.14 million from the liquidity pool. The Levana team however insisted that the issue has “been fixed and opening positions will relaunch next week.”...
Are Hackers Two Steps Ahead of Security in a Cat-and-Mouse Game? Experts Answer
17.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / aLListar/peopleimages.com Talking with Cryptonews, Raz Niv, co-founder and CTO at the Web3 security company Blockaid, and Kate Kurbanova, co-founder of risk management firm Apostro, discussed the evolution and high adaptability of crypto thieves, the “ingenious” methods...
KyberSwap Hacked for $48 Million, Hackers Suggest Negotiations
23.11.2023
Source: KyberSwap KyberSwap, a decentralized exchange, has been compromised in a hack resulting in the theft of $48 million, prompting the platform to advise users to withdraw their funds while the attackers hint at entering negotiations. On-chain data indicates that the hack on KyberSwap resulted...
Australian Crypto Wallet CoinSpot Hacked for $2.4 Million Worth of Ether – Report
9.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / Werner Moser Crypto sleuth ZachXBT has reported an exploit, involving Australian crypto platform CoinSpot, allegedly suffering over $2 million worth of Ether. According to a Telegram post by ZachXBT in the early hours of Thursday, attackers drained funds from CoinSpot’s hot wallet...