Tag: hackers
All articles and news related to attacks on crypto and blockchain projects.
Mt. Gox Creditors Suffering Unauthorized Login Attempts
Reading Time: < 1 minute Several self-proclaimed Mt. Gox creditors have taken to an insolvency subreddit, alleging that in the past 24 hours, unknown hackers have made multiple unauthorized login attempts on their accounts.
CoinStats: Hacker Stole $2.2M in Crypto Last Month
Reading Time: < 1 minute Additional details about the security incident that occurred in June have been released by CoinStats.
Crypto Exchange Lykke Says It Was Hacked
Reading Time: < 1 minute On June 4, Lykke cryptocurrency exchange was impacted by an exploit, resulting in the halt of all withdrawals.
Orbit Chain Hacker Transfers $48M Through Tornado Cash
Reading Time: < 1 minute In the last moments of 2023, Orbit Chain, a cross-chain bridge connected to the Klaytn ecosystem, was hacked and lost $81.5 million through multiple transactions.
Hackers Steal $7M from Decentralized Exchange Velocore
Reading Time: < 1 minute A hacker successfully used a vulnerability in the overflow logic of Velocore to manipulate a small withdrawal and turn it into a large deposit.
Sonne Finance Loses $20M in an Exploit
Reading Time: < 1 minute Decentralized lending protocol Sonne Finance fell victim to an exploit on Wednesday morning in Asia, resulting in losses estimated at around $20 million.
ParaSwap Says it Will Return Funds to Users Affected by a Vulnerability
Reading Time: < 1 minute After fixing a critical vulnerability in the recently launched Augustus v6 smart contract, the decentralized exchange liquidity aggregator ParaSwap has now started returning cryptocurrency to its users.
Shido Crashes 94% Following Attack
Reading Time: < 1 minute After an exploit on its Ethereum-based staking contract, the token for the Layer-1 blockchain Shido experienced a sharp drop of 94% in just 30 minutes.
MINER Token Suffers an Attack on its Smart Contract
Reading Time: < 1 minute On February 14, it was reported that the team behind the MINER token, developed using the experimental ERC-X standard, discovered a vulnerability in their smart contract.
UN: North Korean Hackers Steal $3B from Crypto Companies
Reading Time: < 1 minute In 2023, hackers from North Korea successfully stole approximately $600 million worth of digital currencies.
Cybercriminals Steal $126 Million from Crypto Projects in January
Reading Time: < 1 minute In January 2024, digital currencies worth $126 million were stolen by cybercriminals and fraudsters.
Hackers Stole $126M in Crypto in January: Report
Reading Time: < 1 minute ImmuneFi found that hackers were able to steal $126 million in digital assets, with 19 successful attacks taking place.
North Korean Hacker Attacks to Crypto Platforms Fell in 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minute According to Chainalysis, in 2023, hackers from North Korea stole approximately $1 billion worth of cryptocurrencies through 20 hacks.
TRM Labs Says North Korea-linked Hackers Stole $600M in Crypto Last Year
Reading Time: < 1 minute Cybercriminals from North Korea have been targeting and hacking into cryptocurrency wallets, resulting in large losses for token holders in South Korea.
Almost $100M Was Stolen Last Month
Reading Time: < 1 minute The recent breach of Orbit Chain’s cross-chain bridge resulted in nearly $100 million in crypto theft for December.
Ledger Users Suffer a Hacker Attack
Reading Time: < 1 minute According to Ledger, a hacker was able to compromise a software library used in decentralized applications, injecting malicious code into their interfaces.
Hackers Withdrew $1.7B in Crypto from Projects in 2023: Report
Reading Time: < 1 minute ImmuneFi reported in November that hackers had stolen a total of $343.038 million in digital currency through various hacks and fraudulent activities.
KyberSwap Hacker Demands Full Control Over Project
Reading Time: < 1 minute The individual responsible for the cyber attack on decentralized exchange KyberSwap demanded all project assets and documents to be transferred, including shares and tokens.
KyberSwap Warns Against Fake Compensations
Reading Time: < 1 minute The team behind the decentralized exchange KyberSwap has warned users to be cautious of messages claiming to offer compensation after a recent hack.
Chinese Hackers Create Fake Skype to Steal Digital Assets
Reading Time: < 1 minute A fake Skype application was recently discovered by SlowMist specialists, which was used by Chinese hackers to swindle hundreds of thousands of dollars in different cryptocurrencies.
Elliptic Finds Connection with Russia of Laundering of Assets Stolen from FTX
Reading Time: < 1 minute Elliptic experts have concluded that a Russian-linked broker or intermediary was likely involved in laundering some of the funds stolen from FTX in November 2022.
Consultant Protected Assets During FTX Hack With Personal Hardware Wallet
Reading Time: < 1 minute Kumanan Ramanathan, a consultant during the FTX hack, utilized his personal Ledger Nano hardware wallet to safeguard vulnerable assets, as reported by Wired.
North Korean Hackers Steal $340M in Crypto in 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minute TRM Labs has reported in August that North Korean cybercriminals had stolen around $2 billion in digital currencies since 2018.
Lazarus Hackers Might Be Behind CoinEx’s $55 Million Attack
Reading Time: < 1 minute Experts from SlowMist have surmised that the Lazarus Group may be responsible for the attack on CoinEx.
A Market Maker Loses $24M Due to Phishing Attack
Reading Time: < 1 minute On September 7, a major market maker involved in extensive trading experienced the most dramatic single-person wallet hack to date.