Stay secure in the digital age. This section covers crypto hacks, wallet vulnerabilities, exchange breaches, and blockchain security upgrades. Learn how to protect your assets and understand the threats facing Web3 and DeFi platforms.
The decision to compensate victims is a very important step toward the project’s sustainability in the long run.
Phishing ads are showing up on Etherscan to target unsuspecting users and steal their funds, likely via a wallet drainer.
The attack on the fake token occurred mere hours after Ethena had introduced its new ENA token, designed to allow users to earn rewards by staking BNB or FDUSD.
In collaboration with blockchain investigators including PeckShield and ZachXBT, Munchables initiated efforts to trace the movement of the stolen funds. They have asked victims to follow only the official channels for the refund advise.
The UN report’s findings could prompt further sanctions on North Korea.
NFPrompt post revealed that they are working with Web 3.0 security firms to monitor the activities carried out by the bad actors and trace token swaps.
The attack, which occurred on March 9, 2024, according to SlowMist, happened through the exploitation of a vulnerability in the system responsible for handling trades
Seneca has initiated an investigation in collaboration with specialists to delve into the recent exploit. The hacker returned 1,537 ETH, valued at approximately $5.3 million and kept another 300 ETH.
The Axie Infinity co-founder lost over 3,200 ETH to the hack, but assured that the situation is unconnected to Sky Mavis.
The unidentified individual gained access through a SIM swap, followed by a password reset, as the SEC lacked 2FA. These two steps granted complete control over the account.
dYdX said it had introduced advanced measures to mitigate risks and safeguard the v4 open-source software from attackers.
The Orbit Chain developers said they have involved law enforcement agencies to help track the hackers and possibly freeze the stolen funds.
Thunder Terminal successfully thwarted a $240,000 exploit targeting 114 wallets, ensuring user funds’ security. The incident involved an attacker gaining access to a MongoDB connection URL, executing withdrawals on behalf of users.
Ledger claims that the funds were drained in less than two hours, after which it came on top of the situation.
Losses from the attacks on Poloniex, HTX and Heco Bridge accounted for almost 70% of all the losses in crypto hacks that were registered in November.