ATM Token Exploit on BSC Results in About $243,000 Loss, CertiK Says
An exploit affecting the ATM token on BNB Chain led to an estimated loss of about $243,000, according to a post from CertiK Alert on X. The security…
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Law enforcement freezes $41 million following BG Wealth Sharing crypto Ponzi scheme collapse
Law enforcement agencies and digital asset exchange platforms frozen more than $41 million connected to BG Wealth Sharing, a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that allegedly…
Volo Protocol loses 3.5 million dollars following security exploit on Sui network
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Crypto hacks drain 17 billion dollars over the last decade according to DefiLlama
Data platform DefiLlama revealed this Tuesday that crypto hacks have siphoned 17 billion dollars through 518 recorded incidents during the last ten years. The…
Lazarus Group steals 292 million dollars after breaching the KelpDAO cross-chain bridge
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New AI cybercrime tool breaches banking KYC systems using advanced deepfake technology
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French justice investigates Waltio hack for compromising digital asset security of users
The Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office and the National Cyber Unit of France launched a preliminary investigation this Thursday following a cyberattack against the crypto…
ZachXBT links 90 million illicit dollars to a hacker after blockchain fund tracing due to bragging
Investigator ZachXBT revealed this Friday that a cybercriminal known as “John” unintentionally exposed a multimillion-dollar fortune following an online dispute. Through exhaustive blockchain fund…
Victim loses 282 million in Bitcoin and Litecoin due to social engineering scam in 2026
A massive social engineering scam drained more than $282 million in Bitcoin and Litecoin from a single user this January 10. Investigator ZachXBT reported…
Pentagon lays out AI acceleration strategy to harden future space missions
The Pentagon has set a cross‑departmental AI Acceleration Strategy that folds the U.S. Space Force’s data and AI initiatives into satellite procurement and mission…
Truebit exploit exposes smart-contract flaw behind $26M token mint
The Truebit Protocol lost roughly $26M after an attacker exploited a legacy smart contract to mint an effectively unlimited supply of TRU tokens and…