Ice phishing is a type of scam that exists only in Web3 and is a “considerable threat” to the crypto community, said the firm.
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Front-running scams rampant on YouTube with 500% surge in 2022: CertiK
The scam lures victims to download fake front-running bot software that swipes their assets once they try to initiate a transaction.
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Crypto scammers are using black market identities to avoid detection: CertiK
The blockchain security firm has uncovered a new tactic used by crypto scammers as the industry continues to improve its fraud detection capabilities.
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Solana-Based Lending App Solend Gets Hacked for $1.26 Million in ‘Oracle Attack’
The Solana-centric lending application Solend lost $1.26 million in an oracle attack, according to Solend’s official Twitter account on Wednesday. A number of affected pools were disabled, and Solend says it has given crypto exchanges the exploiter’s address. Solana Defi Application Solend Loses $1.26 Million in Oracle Exploit The crypto community has seen two significant […]Powered by WPeMatico
Solana-Based Defi Protocol Mango Markets Loses $117 Million in Hack, Exploit Allegedly Revealed in Project’s Discord in March
According to various reports, the Solana-based trading and lending platform Mango Markets was hacked as a malicious actor was able to siphon $117 million from the protocol. An analysis of the hack published by Certik explains that the attacker manipulated the price of the project’s native token mango (MNGO) which allowed them to borrow $117 […]Powered by WPeMatico
CertiK says SMS is the ‘most vulnerable’ form of 2FA in use
The level of security provided by SMS pales in comparison to authenticators or physical security keys, CertiK’s Jesse Leclere says in an interview.
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500,000 DAI From DAO Maker Exploit Was Sent Through Tornado Cash, Security Analysts Report
On September 8, the crypto security and smart contract auditing firm Certik revealed that 500,000 DAI was sent through the Tornado Cash mixing platform after the funds were stolen in August 2021. The digital assets originally stemmed from the DAO Maker breach that saw the loss of more than $7 million in ERC20 tokens and […]Powered by WPeMatico
Cross-Chain Bridge Nomad Loses $190 Million Making It 2022’s Third-Largest Crypto Heist
On Monday, the cross-chain token bridge Nomad was attacked and hackers managed to siphon $190 million from the protocol, draining a great majority of the funds. The Nomad cross-chain bridge attack was the third-biggest crypto heist of 2022, and the ninth largest of all time. Nomad Cross-Chain Bridge Exploited for $190 Million Cross-chain bridges in […]Powered by WPeMatico
Report: Bored Ape Yacht Club Discord Attacker May Have Been Involved in Previous NFT Phishing Scams
On June 4, 2022, the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) Discord server was compromised and a phishing scam targeted non-fungible token (NFT) collectors holding BAYC, Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC), and Otherside NFTs. According to an analysis by the Web3 and blockchain auditing and security firm Certik, the BAYC Discord server attacker may have been […]Powered by WPeMatico
CertiK shares security tips following third BAYC security compromise in six months
According to CertiK, investors should be highly skeptical of free NFT giveaways, as well as small peculiarities in sites they interact with.
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