Phishing scams top crypto security threat of 2024 — CertiK
Phishing attacks were the most costly attack vector for the crypto industry in 2024, netting attackers over $1 billion across 296 incidents. Go to Source
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Certik Web3 Security Quarterly Report: $688 Million Lost in Q2 2024, Totaling Over $1.19 Billion in H1 2024
The latest Certik Web3 Security Quarterly Report reveals alarming statistics for the second quarter of 2024, with a staggering $688 million lost across 184 on-chain security incidents, marking a 37% increase in value lost compared to the previous quarter. Phishing attacks emerged as the most costly threat, accounting for approximately $433 million in losses, while … Read more
Security matters should not fall on users’ shoulders — Bitget exec
Bitget chief operating officer Vugar Usi Zade argued that products should be intuitive, as security matters should be the responsibility of crypto platforms. Go to Source
Crypto hackers steal $750M in Q3 2024, as losses grow by 9.5% — CertiK
The third quarter of 2024 saw a decline in the number of crypto hacks, but the value of assets stolen spiked, with $753 million lost across 155 incidents. Go to Source
CertiK Ventures discloses $45M investment plan to boost Web3
In addition to CertiK Ventures’ $45 million investment plan, CertiK also announced the launch of free community tools including Token Scan and Wallet Scan. Go to Source
CoinStats exploiter moves almost $1M to Tornado Cash
CoinStats said in a July 5 update that it’s still investigating the incident and is taking action to secure its new infrastructure. Go to Source
CertiK migrates blockchain applications to Alibaba Cloud
CertiK’s migration to Alibaba Cloud aims to enhance blockchain development security and resource efficiency in Asia. Go to Source
Lessons from CertiK’s dispute with Kraken
White hat hacking is a crucial component of cybersecurity, but it can come with controversy — as CertiK and Kraken recently illustrated. Go to Source
Kraken recovers $3 million from CertiK, ending bug bounty saga
Certik has returned the funds to Kraken exchange, putting a happy end to the bug bounty-related saga. Go to Source
CertiK identified Kraken exploit, claims exchange ‘threatened’ its team
The security firm said it was transferring the digital assets obtained in the exploit of Kraken back to the exchange, but many crypto users questioned its motives. Go to Source