New EOS Attack: Fraudsters Manipulate Addresses
TL;DR EOS users are becoming the target of a sophisticated “address poisoning” attack that has raised new concerns within the crypto ecosystem. In this attack, scammers deceive users…
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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Vitalik Buterin Addresses ZK Lend Exploit, Praises Railgun’s Compliance-Focused Privacy
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…
Massive Hack on Jupiter DEX: Security Alarms for Solana
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…
Uniswap Launches a $1.2 Million Security Fund for Audits
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…
Animoca Brands Chairman’s Account Hacked to Promote Fake Token
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…
Threat Actor Steals $500,000 via Compromised X Accounts in Meme Coin Scam
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…
North Korean Hackers Use MetaMask to Launder Cryptocurrencies
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…
Dogecoin Suffers a Severe Attack: “DogeReaper” Takes Down 69% of Its Active Nodes
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…
Scam Sniffer Reveals $9.38 Million in Stolen Funds and 9,208 Victims in November
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…
Bitfinex Hacker Sentenced for Laundering Billions in Stolen Bitcoin
TL;DR Ilya Lichtenstein was sentenced to five years in prison for his role in the 2016 Bitfinex hack, which resulted in the theft of…
Crypto Investor Loses $6M in Phishing Scam via Fake Zoom Link
TL;DR A Gigachad (GIGA) token investor lost $6.09 million in a phishing attack. The attack was carried out through a fake Zoom link that…