Alex bridge on BNB is drained of $4.3M after suspicious upgrade — Certik
The deployer account changed an Alex contract’s implementation address, and multiple tokens were subsequently drained from its bridge. Go to Source
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Proactive Detection by Certik Saves Wormhole Bridge From Potential $5 Million Hack
Certik, a security firm, prevented a potentially disastrous $5 million exploit in the Wormhole cross-chain bridge by identifying a critical bug, showcasing the importance of proactive security practices and the benefits of open-source software in enhancing Web3 security standards. Wormhole, a project enabling token and data transfers between blockchain networks like Ethereum and Solana, had … Read more
CertiK discovered $5M security flaw in Wormhole bridge on Aptos
A flaw in the bridge could have allowed an attacker to produce fake token transfers, but it was discovered and patched before anyone could take advantage of it. Go to Source
Hundred Finance hacker moves stolen assets a year after $7M exploit
The hacker holds about $4.3 million in various crypto assets in their Ethereum wallet. Go to Source
April sees $25M in exploits and scams, marking historical low ― Certik
Losses from hacks and scams reached their lowest level since 2022 when Certik first started recording the data, as flash loan attacks and private key hacks decreased. Go to Source
November most ‘damaging’ month in 2023 as thieves pilfer $363M in crypto
The Poloniex, HTX/Heco Bridge exploits and the KyberSwap flash loan attack were the three largest incidents in November, according to blockchain security firm CertiK. Go to Source
Crypto exchange CoinSpot reportedly suffers $2M hot wallet hack
Blockchain security firm CertiK believes the $2.4 million draining of a CoinSpot hot wallet is likely the result of a “private key compromise.” Go to Source
September becomes the biggest month for crypto exploits in 2023: CertiK
The Mixin Network cross-chain protocol accounted for almost two-thirds of the crypto exploit losses in September. Go to Source
Criminals more reliant on cross-chain bridges than ever after mixer crackdowns
The sanction of cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash in August caused the first major shift, but that is now accelerating even faster than projected. Go to Source
Hackers behind $41M Stake heist shifts BNB, MATIC in latest move: CertiK
A total of $4.8 million in funds have now been moved by the hacker to Bitcoin and now Avalanche. Go to Source