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.
TL;DR Crocodilus is an Android malware that steals crypto wallet credentials through social engineering and advanced techniques. It uses a customized dropper to bypass restrictions and gains system…
TL;DR zkLend has announced a comprehensive compensation plan for affected depositors, aiming to address financial losses and restore confidence in the platform. Deposits in…
TL;DR Ben Chow, co-founder of Meteora, resigns amid the LIBRA meme coin controversy, raising questions about integrity and transparency. The LIBRA token’s rapid rise…
TL;DR Vitalik Buterin addresses the $5.2 million exploit of zkLend, emphasizing the need for continuous improvements in DeFi security. Buterin commends Railgun for blocking…
TL;DR The crypto ecosystem faces a new threat following the attack on the official X account of Jupiter DEX, the leading decentralized exchange on…
TL;DR The Uniswap Foundation launched a $1.2 million security fund to subsidize audits for developers building hooks on Uniswap v4. Nine selected teams will…
TL;DR Yat Siu’s X account, chairman of Animoca Brands, was hacked to promote a fake token named ANIMOCA, causing financial losses and confusion. The…
TL;DR A threat actor stole approximately $500,000 through meme coin scams promoted via over 15 compromised X accounts, uncovered by blockchain investigator ZachXBT. The…
TL;DR North Korean hackers used MetaMask to move $200,000 in cryptocurrency, concealing the origin of the funds. Transactions linked to the Hyperliquid bridge were…
TL;DR The Dogecoin network suffered an attack that compromised its security and exposed a critical vulnerability known as “DogeReaper,” affecting 69% of its active…
TL;DR Cryptocurrency users lost $9.38 million in November, a 53% decrease from October, but 9,208 individuals were still affected by scams and attacks. Major…
