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This Popular Hardware Wallet was Hacked by a Cybersecurity Firm – Should You Be Concerned?

13.2.2023
Crypto hardware wallet provider OneKey was hacked by cybersecurity startup Unciphered - in one second. The wallet manufacturer claims the vulnerability in its firmware that allowed the breach has been fixed. On February 9, Unciphered posted a video on their YouTube channel, stating that they...

OneKey says it's fixed the flaw that got its hardware wallet hacked in 1 second

13.2.2023
Unciphered posted a video showing a "Massive critical vulnerability" in the OneKey Mini. The creators noted it's been patched and is now working on further securing the wallet

Jump Crypto unveils critical vulnerability on Binance’s BNB Chain

11.2.2023
The security flaw would allow the mint of an unlimited amount of arbitrary tokens. The issue was privately disclosed to the BNB team

Uniswap's BNB deployment should use multiple bridges, claims LIFI CEO

8.2.2023
The LIFI executive proposed that a team of four researchers be appointed to study the idea of a multi-bridge approach

North Korea Stole Record Amount of Crypto Assets in 2022, UN Report Unveils

8.2.2023
The regime in North Korea has managed to steal more cryptocurrency last year than in previous years, according to a draft U.N. report. Despite the difference between quoted estimates, the authors conclude that 2022 was a record-breaking year for crypto theft, to be blamed on the hermit state....

FTX Bankruptcy: Judge Delays Decision on Appointing Independent Examiner Amid Cost Concerns

7.2.2023
Judge John Dorsey has delayed his decision on whether to appoint an independent examiner in the FTX case. At the latest hearing, Dorsey acknowledged that the cost to debtors could reach tens of millions of dollars. Currently, the bankruptcy judge is hopeful that the issue will be resolved through...

Scammers are targeting crypto users with new ‘zero value TransferFrom’ trick

7.2.2023
The trick allows the attacker to confirm zero-value transactions from the victim’s wallet, hijacking the user’s transaction history

FTX Being Advised by Cybersecurity Firm Sygnia on Hack Inquiry, CEO Ray Says

6.2.2023
The crypto exchange’s current chief executive blasted weak cybersecurity controls at the company under Sam Bankman-Fried’s leadership

How to protect against crime in the metaverse

4.2.2023
To protect against crime in the metaverse, take precautions, such as using secure passwords, and report suspected criminal activities to law enforcement

OpenSea serves as an example of why crypto security must improve

3.2.2023
For cryptocurrency to achieve mass adoption, breaches that can be easily prevented — like the phishing attack that resulted in OpenSea losing $1.7 million — need to end

Wormhole wins second 'temp check' to become bridge for Uniswap governance

31.1.2023
Wormhole got over 60% of the vote in the Uniswap DAO referendum, with LayerZero coming in second

LayerZero bridging protocol denies accusation of 'critical vulnerabilities'

31.1.2023
LayerZero is the protocol used by Stargate bridge, which has over $382 million locked in its smart contracts

Russians Offered Ready-made Crypto Exchange Accounts Amid Restrictions

31.1.2023
Russian crypto traders have been looking to obtain unrestricted accounts for global exchanges as their access to such platforms is limited. Over the past year, the offering of such accounts on the dark web has increased significantly, cybersecurity experts told the Russian press. Supply of Crypto...

The No-Fly List Has Been Leaked, TSA Investigating 'Cybersecurity Incident'

23.1.2023
The Transportation Security Administration’s No-Fly List is one of the most important ledgers in the United States, containing as it does the names of people who are perceived to be of such a threat to national security that they’re not allowed on airplanes. You’d have been forgiven then...

Darknet Market Solaris Hacked by Competitor, Elliptic Reveals

22.1.2023
A leading marketplace on the dark web, Solaris, has been hit by a rival, according to crypto analytics company Elliptic. The Russia-linked platform, which tried to occupy space vacated by the busted Hydra, is believed to have conquered up to a fifth of the illicit market before the hack. Solaris...

Ransomware Revenue Drops as Victims Pay Less Often, Chainalysis Reports

21.1.2023
While the number of ransomware hits may not have decreased significantly, the revenue from such attacks has fallen sharply last year, according to Chainalysis. The blockchain forensics firm believes that to a large extent the trend can be attributed to more of the targeted organizations refusing...