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Smart contract exploits are more ethical than hacking... or not?
18.4.2021
What is certain is that exploits only get points for being less disastrous than their counterpart
North Korean Hackers Threatened Bithumb Exchange With a $16M Ransom Amid the 2017 Data Breach, Says Report
7.4.2021
A new report commissioned by the U.S. secret services unveiled what happened behind the attack launched by North Korean hackers against a South Korean crypto exchange. The case is about a breach on June 29, 2017, which exposed data tied to over 30,000 customers stemming from Bithumb. Hackers...
FORCE token sees volatile 24 hours following coordinated attack on ForceDAO
5.4.2021
The DeFi platform was the victim of an attack shortly after launch, with 183 ETH compromised. After an initial selloff, FORCE tokens are in recovery mode Monday
Default auditing for DeFi projects is a must for growing the industry
21.3.2021
There has been a shift that has taken auditing from being seen as an unnecessary burden to an absolute essential for any serious project
Furucombo to issue iouCOMBO tokens to repay victims of $15M exploit
9.3.2021
Hacked DeFi service Furucombo will issue "iou" tokens as part of its compensation plan to repay 22 affected users
How wallet platforms are taking on exchanges
4.3.2021
With major exchanges suffering outages and hacks, and some abruptly suspending withdrawals, are wallet platforms a more compelling alternative?
Step by step: How crypto fraud and security breaches are investigated
3.3.2021
What’s an exchange’s next move after falling victim to a security breach? This is a step-by-step guide to following a crypto thief’s tracks through analytics software
Creditors of Mt. Gox Bitcoin exchange to vote on draft refund plan
25.2.2021
Mt. Gox creditors will vote on a proposed draft compensation plan in October 2021
US Government Expands Charges Against North Korean Hackers- Authorities Describe Them as The ‘World’s Leading Bank Robbers’
19.2.2021
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed new charges against the North Korean state-sponsored Lazarus Group. The hackers are allegedly responsible for stealing over $1.3 billion in cryptocurrencies and fiat during coordinated cyber-heists. North Korean Hackers Also Developed and Deployed...
Finance Redefined: One hack to bring down a whole market, Feb 10–17
18.2.2021
The Alpha Homora hack is still rippling through markets
US charges three North Korean hackers over crypto attacks and WannaCry ransomware
17.2.2021
The Department of Justice has indicted three hackers affiliated with the infamous Lazarus Group
Alabama Man Charged Over SIM Swap Hacks That Stole $150K in Crypto
11.2.2021
Joseph Chase Oaks allegedly used SIM-swap hacks to access victim's online accounts between August 2018 and October 2019
UN Report: North Korea Stockpiles $316 Million in Cryptocurrencies From Cyberattacks
10.2.2021
A panel of experts at the United Nations says that North Korea has amassed $316 million in cryptocurrencies from various cyberattacks on crypto exchanges and financial institutions. The panel also investigated North Korea’s involvement in the $281 million hack of a crypto exchange. UN Expert...
10 Arrested Over SIM-Swap Hacks That Stole $100M in Crypto From Celebrities: Europol
10.2.2021
The alleged international criminal network targeted online influencers, sports stars, musicians and their families in the U.S
Expert warns Hackers are Targeting Russian Government’s IT Infrastructure to Mine Cryptocurrencies
9.2.2021
A state-affiliate cybersecurity expert warned about hackers exploiting the Russian government’s IT facilities to mine cryptocurrencies. The deputy director of the National Coordination Center for Computer Incidents believes such threat actors have been very active in recent times. Global...
UN Says North Korea Funded Nuclear Weapons With Crypto Hacks in 2020: Report
9.2.2021
U.N. experts estimate that over $316 million in crypto was stolen by North Korea-linked hackers last year
Yearn.Finance puts expanded treasury to use by repaying victims of $11M hack
9.2.2021
DeFi protocol Yearn.Finance repaid victims of its $11M hack by opening a Maker vault with YFI tokens from its newly expanded treasury
Mobile Firm Employee Charged for Aiding Crypto SIM Swap Attacks Targeting 19
9.2.2021
Stephen Defiore was allegedly paid to transfer cellphone accounts to ones owned by a co-conspirator
KeepChange Foils Bitcoin Theft but Loses User Data in Sunday Breach
9.2.2021
The bitcoin marketplace has halted withdrawal requests temporarily
Crypto crime dropped 57% in 2020 but DeFi hacks surged: CipherTrace
29.1.2021
Crypto crime rates are dropping despite a massive increase in attacks targeting the DeFi sector, reports security firm CipherTrace