Bitcoin hack – DIGIT INFO

Only Bitfinex may get restitution in 2016 hack, per government filing

DIGIT — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 19:01:30 +0000

Bitfinex socialized the loss from the hack and reimbursed its customers within eight months, but potential victims can still come forward.

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Crypto losses reach $1.19B in H1 2024: CertiK calls for better security

DIGIT — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 13:00:00 +0000

The CertiK report shows that phishing attacks led to nearly $498 million in losses, emphasizing the urgent need for enhanced security measures like 2FA.

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Alex Lab points to Lazarus Group after last month’s $4M exploit

DIGIT — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 04:38:38 +0000

After being exploited for $4.3 million in May, Alex Lab reveals they have since found “substantial transaction evidence” pointing the attack to North Korea’s Lazarus Group.

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BNB Chain faces $80K Bitcoin exploit. White hat hacker or ongoing exploit?

DIGIT — Tue, 28 May 2024 10:50:32 +0000

Certain on-chain signs point to a potential white hat, or ethical hacker, looking for blockchain vulnerabilities.

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Bitcoin Core developer hack highlights self-custody risks: Community responds

DIGIT — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 09:00:00 +0000

A Twitter user pointed out that if a top Bitcoin developer can’t keep his wallet secure, then mass adoption is a pipe dream.

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Bitfinex-backed LEO soars to record high on supply crunch expectations

DIGIT — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 13:34:47 +0000

The token surged almost 70% in a day after the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it had recovered most of the stolen funds from the 2016 Bitfinex hack.

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European Crypto Exchange Hacked for $5.4 Million in Bitcoin

DIGIT — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 06:00:31 +0000

Eterbase, a Slovak cryptocurrency exchange, revealed Thursday that it had been hacked for $5.4 million. Cyber-criminals broke into six hot wallets containing bitcoin, ethereum, algo, ripple, tezos, and tron, stealing everything, it said. Hot wallets are active digital asset accounts connected to the internet. Eterbase used these wallets to facilitate day-to-day trading activities on its […]

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Crypto Exchange Cashaa Loses 336 Bitcoin Worth $3 Million to Hackers

DIGIT — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 13:20:04 +0000

Cryptocurrency exchange Cashaa says it has lost 336 bitcoin (worth around $3.1 million) to hackers. The London-based platform has now ceased all crypto-related transactions, including withdrawals and deposits, as investigations into the breach get underway. In a tweet on July 11, Cashaa claimed that the hacker attacked one of its Blockchain.com wallets, which is used […]

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Kraken Is The Safest Exchange, OKEx, Huobi Pro And Bitstamp Among The Riskiest: Report

DIGIT — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 20:48:58 +0000

With crypto exchanges being a favorite target for hackers, placing your cryptos at the safest hands should be a priority for any crypto investor. And according to a report by cyber security firm Group IB, the safest exchange is the long-serving U.S-based exchange, Kraken. The report considered a variety of factors that included the level […]

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Major Korean Crypto Exchange: $31 Million Vanishes

DIGIT — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 06:18:56 +0000

Bithumb, South Korea’s largest crypto exchange announced on its website that between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, Korean time, 35 billion won (about 31.5 million USD) worth of cryptocurrencies vanished. Just a few hours later, the announcement was taken down, along with promises of compensation. At press time, it appears Twitter announcements of the heist […]

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