Beosin – DIGIT INFO

WazirX hacker funnels $149M of SHIB, MATIC other altcoins into ETH

DIGIT — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:11:10 +0000

Blockchain security firms say bad actors typically move altcoins into Ether to prepare for laundering, as the native token has no built-in means to get frozen.

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Hackers behind $41M Stake heist shifts BNB, MATIC in latest move: CertiK

DIGIT — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 05:33:11 +0000

A total of $4.8 million in funds have now been moved by the hacker to Bitcoin and now Avalanche.

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Crypto casino Stake reopens withdrawals just 5 hours after $41M hack

DIGIT — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 22:46:08 +0000

The online crypto casino reported unauthorized transactions from its hot wallets on Sept. 4 with blockchain security firms estimating at least $41 million pilfered from hackers.

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On-chain tool to seize crypto is a purist’s nightmare, but a must, says CEO

DIGIT — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 03:40:00 +0000

A United States federal court recently used on-chain tech to lock criminals out of their crypto on the Jurat Network. Founder Mike Kanovitz admits the technology could see hate from crypto purists.

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Telegram trading bots are hot, but don’t trust them for custody — Security firms

DIGIT — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 00:30:07 +0000

There are still too many unknowns over how various Telegram trading bots store private keys, blockchain security firms told Cointelegraph.

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$656M lost from crypto hacks, scams, and rug pulls in H12023: Report

DIGIT — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 20:25:47 +0000

Approximately $215 million of stolen assets have since been recovered.

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Losses from crypto rug pulls outpaced DeFi exploits in May: Beosin

DIGIT — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 06:20:01 +0000

Over $45 million was lost to exit scams in May while exploits on DeFi protocols racked up less than half that amount over the same period.

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Lendhub protocol exploiters spotted shifting $3.85M into Tornado Cash

DIGIT — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 06:00:43 +0000

Despite the sanctions on the crypto mixing service, the bad actors behind January’s biggest exploit have deposited millions worth of funds into Tornado Cash.

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Why DeFi should expect more hacks this year: Blockchain security execs

DIGIT — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 01:30:18 +0000

One reason is that “hackers have gotten smarter, gained more experience, and learned how to look for bugs,” according to the founder of a crypto auditing firm.

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Our Man in Shanghai: Scandal as $45M of stolen government funds lost using 100X leverage

DIGIT — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 03:48:55 +0000

The Chief Marketing Officer a blockchain security company has been charged with embezzlement; Peter Thiel calls Bitcoin a ‘weapon’ of China (but no one cares), and CZ’s net worth rises to $1.9 billion.

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