Hacks in Crypto Industry Are Declining, But Threats Persist
TL;DR Losses from hacks and scams in the crypto industry were $413 million in the third quarter of 2024, representing a 40% decrease. The most notable attacks were…
Security
Security tracks the threats that affect crypto users, protocols and companies. This section covers hacks, bridge exploits, wallet vulnerabilities, phishing campaigns, exchange incidents, smart contract failures, scams and the security practices emerging across the industry.
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Dough Finance Faces Million-Dollar Losses After Smart Contract Attack
TL;DR Dough Finance suffered an exploit in its smart contract on July 12, 2024, resulting in the loss of approximately $1.8 million in funds.…
CoinStats Breach: 311 ETH Transferred to Tornado Cash
TL;DR CoinStats suffered a security breach on June 22 that affected 1,590 cryptocurrency wallets. Two wallets linked to the CoinStats exploit transferred 311 ETH,…
Fake Phantom Wallet Drains Funds on Apple App Store: Crypto Users Beware!
TL;DR Crypto holders, watch out! A sneaky fake Phantom wallet app is lurking on the Apple App Store, designed to steal your hard-earned crypto.…
Alex Lab Links $4.3M Hack to Lazarus Group: Investigation Update
TL;DR Alex Lab attributes $4.3 million hack to Lazarus Group. Identification of key blockchain addresses in the investigation. Alex Lab’s commitment to security and…
UwU Lend Hit by Second Hack in One Week, Total Losses Reach $23 Million
TL;DR UwU Lend has suffered two hacks in one week, with total losses of $23 million. The most recent attack, identified by Slowmist, resulted…
OKX Faces Security Crisis: Massive Outflow of Funds totaling $630M
TL;DR OKX experiences an outflow of over $630 million in one week due to growing security concerns. Users report fund losses due to hacker…
UwU Lend Negotiates with Hacker After Losing $23 Million
TL;DR UwU Lend, a DeFi protocol founded by former Frog Nation CFO, Sifu, fell victim to a cyberattack. Resulting in a loss of $19.4…
Orbit Chain Hackers Move Stolen Funds After Major Security Breach
TL;DR Orbit Chain Security Breach: Hackers exploited a vulnerability in Orbit Chain’s cross-chain bridge, resulting in the theft of $82 million worth of digital…
Binance Falls Victim to a Chrome Plugin, Trader Loses $1 Million
TL;DR A Chinese trader lost $1 million on Binance due to a hack related to the Chrome plugin “Aggr”. Despite having two-factor authentication enabled,…
BNB Chain Faced with Alleged Exploit: White Hat or Repentant?
TL;DR The BNB Chain faces a possible $80,000 Bitcoin exploit, with suspicious transactions raising uncertainty about the attacker’s intentions. Cyvers speculates on the possibility…