Twitter Hacker Ordered to Repay $5 Million for Massive Crypto Scam
A UK court has ordered Joseph James O’Connor, the British cybercriminal behind the massive 2020 Twitter hack, to repay illicit gains now valued at over...
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Alert on Hyperliquid: Attacker Steals $21 Million by Exploiting a Private Key Vulnerability
An attacker exploited a critical private key vulnerability in the Hyperdrive lending protocol, siphoning approximately $21 million from the platform. The incident, made possible by...
Alleged Hackers of the Platypus Protocol Captured After Stealing USD $9 Million
French authorities, in a coordinated operation, successfully arrested two suspects linked to the attack against the decentralized finance platform Platypus. The event resulted in the...
DPRK Hackers Deploy NimDoor macOS Malware via Fake Zoom Updates
TL;DR North Korean hackers bait crypto professionals with fake Zoom updates via Telegram and Calendly links, deploying the elusive NimDoor backdoor on macOS. Written in...
Bitrue Hacker Launders Millions via Tornado Cash Mixer
TL;DR Renewed Hacker Activity: The anonymous exploiter behind Bitrue’s $22 million theft has ramped up operations by moving approximately $30 million in stolen crypto to...
zkLend Hacker Loses $9.6M in Ethereum to Phishing Scam
TL;DR Phishing Fallout: The hacker lost all 2,930 ETH ($9.6M) by mistakenly depositing funds into a fake Tornado Cash site during a laundering attempt. Origin...
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 attacker...
Pink Drainer: The End of an Era in Crypto Exploits
TL;DR Pink Drainer Shutdown: The hacker group Pink Drainer has ceased operations, leaving behind a trail of damage with an estimated $75M to $85M stolen...
Parity Wallet Hacker Resurfaces After 7 Years of Inactivity
TL;DR The hacker behind the Parity Wallet theft returns after seven years of inactivity. Carrying out a massive money laundering operation that surprises the community....
Mt. Gox Hacker Becomes One of the World’s Richest People
The infamous Mt. Gox hacker has emerged as one of the wealthiest individuals globally. The hacker, who orchestrated the catastrophic downfall of Mt. Gox, the...