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WazirX launches fund recovery plan post $230M hack
27.7.2024
Drawing lessons from past incidents such as the Mt. Gox and Bitfinex hacks, WazirX aims to apply the best practices from these cases to ensure a fair and efficient resolution
Beware fake conferencing software targeting crypto assets, warns SlowMist founder
26.7.2024
An X user called “maxlin.eth” encountered a job-hunting scam where the attackers jumped into a Zoom call and tricked a potential victim into downloading a malicious app
WazirX finds no evidence of compromised devices after preliminary investigation
25.7.2024
The exchange received emails from Liminal with the correct destination addresses, implying that Liminal’s system was breached, WazirX claimed
Here’s what happened in crypto today
24.7.2024
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation
dYdX v3 compromised in an apparent DNS attack
23.7.2024
An attacker appears to have installed a token-draining program on the official domain for dYdX version 3.0
Wazirx Claims INR Funds Unaffected by Cyberattack, Platform Secure
23.7.2024
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has provided an update on the recent cyberattack resulting in the theft of over $230 million. Wazirx co-founder Nischal Shetty stated that the exchange is exploring various strategies to restore platform deposits, withdrawals, and trading. He assured users that Indian...
Kamala Harris Urged to Embrace Digital Assets
23.7.2024
The Digital Chamber, a crypto advocacy group, has called on U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris to support the digital asset industry with three requests. The group urged her to promote pro-digital asset language in the Democratic Party’s platform, choose a vice-presidential candidate with...
Wazirx: Withdrawals and Trading Paused for All Users, Over 80 Bounty Intents Received Within 24 Hours
22.7.2024
Indian cryptocurrency exchange Wazirx is working to resume withdrawals after a major security breach compromised a multisig wallet, resulting in the theft of over $230 million. The exchange has paused deposits, withdrawals, and trading, and launched a $23 million bounty program to recover...
$235M WazirX exchange hack has implications for India’s crypto industry
22.7.2024
North Korean hackers are suspected to be involved in the $235 million hack of Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX
WazirX hacker consolidates $57M ETH into new wallets
22.7.2024
The hacker behind the $230 million WazirX hack has moved another $57 million of the stolen funds, as the exchange is doubling down on its bug bounty efforts
Fractal ID postmortem ties breach to 2022 password hack
21.7.2024
This breach highlights the ongoing challenges in maintaining data security, especially in today’s centralized storage systems
Fractal ID postmortem ties breach to 2022 password hack
21.7.2024
This breach highlights the ongoing challenges in maintaining data security, especially in today’s centralized storage systems
WazirX hacker funnels $149M, Hamster Kombat users face phishing attacks: Finance Redefined
19.7.2024
This week, hackers staged the second-largest crypto hack of 2024, stealing over $230 million, while other malicious actors are targeting Hamster Kombat players
Liminal blames compromised WazirX devices for hack, claims UI not responsible
19.7.2024
Compromised WazirX devices provided "legit transaction details" to Liminal’s network, allowing the attacker to drain the exchange’s funds, the MPC provider claimed
WazirX Seeks Legal Aid; $234 Hack Reported to Indian Police
19.7.2024
Yesterday, July 18th, 2024, India’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, WazirX, was hacked and lost over $234 million in crypto. Following the attack, WazirX has filed a report with the Indian Police. The exchange says, “…we have filed a police complaint and are pursuing additional...
WazirX, Liminal Custody Blame Each Other as $230M Crypto Exploit Leaves Customers Stranded
19.7.2024
The dispute centers around multisig wallets
WazirX Files Police Complaint After $230M Hack, Engages With India's Cyber Crimes Unit
19.7.2024
Indian crypto exchange WazirX has filed a police complaint, it said on X, and it has also reported the incident to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)
Oracle exploit drains $7.6 million from Rho Markets liquidity protocol
19.7.2024
Rho Markets has already paused its platform in response to the security breach
$234M in Crypto Hacked From WazirX, Converted to Ethereum
19.7.2024
WazirX, one of India’s biggest Crypto Exchanges, was hacked yesterday, presenting a significant security concern. The breach led to losing $234 million of the users’ funds. The hacker went for the exchange’s multisig wallet on the Ethereum network, where he or she made away with more than...
CrowdStrike Outage Could Be Fixed Within the Day, Unlikely Caused by a Hack, Polymarket Bettors Say
19.7.2024
Bettors are placing their money on the service being fixed by the end of Friday, with a slight possibility of it happening by mid-day