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crypto hacks – DIGIT INFO https://www.digit.info Bookmarking Crypto Insights Wed, 08 Jan 2025 17:15:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.digit.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cropped-61589-32x32.png crypto hacks – DIGIT INFO https://www.digit.info 32 32 Virtuals Protocol Discord server hacked, fake Google links posted https://www.digit.info/virtuals-protocol-discord-server-hacked-fake-google-links-posted/ Wed, 08 Jan 2025 17:15:53 +0000 https://www.digit.info/virtuals-protocol-discord-server-hacked-fake-google-links-posted/

The security incidents occurred days after a researcher discovered a critical bug in a Virtuals Protocol audited contract, which was fixed.

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Phishing scams top crypto security threat of 2024 — CertiK https://www.digit.info/phishing-scams-top-crypto-security-threat-of-2024-certik/ Fri, 03 Jan 2025 12:01:45 +0000 https://www.digit.info/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.

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Crypto hacks, scam losses reach $29M in December, lowest in 2024 https://www.digit.info/crypto-hacks-scam-losses-reach-29m-in-december-lowest-in-2024/ Thu, 02 Jan 2025 02:50:51 +0000 https://www.digit.info/crypto-hacks-scam-losses-reach-29m-in-december-lowest-in-2024/

Both CertiK and PeckShield shared data showing December was the lowest month of crypto losses in 2024.

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3 crypto predictions going into 2025: SOL ETFs, AI trading, new threats https://www.digit.info/3-crypto-predictions-going-into-2025-sol-etfs-ai-trading-new-threats/ Tue, 31 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.digit.info/3-crypto-predictions-going-into-2025-sol-etfs-ai-trading-new-threats/

2025 may usher in significant crypto developments, like the first Solana-based ETF and more advanced AI crypto trading bots, but it could also bring new threats.

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South Korea sanctions 15 North Koreans for crypto heists and cyber theft https://www.digit.info/south-korea-sanctions-15-north-koreans-for-crypto-heists-and-cyber-theft/ Thu, 26 Dec 2024 09:37:15 +0000 https://www.digit.info/south-korea-sanctions-15-north-koreans-for-crypto-heists-and-cyber-theft/

The sanctioned agents were allegedly generating funds for North Korea’s nuclear weapon development program in Pyongyang.

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Crypto hacks wipe out $2.3B in 2024, marking 40% YoY surge https://www.digit.info/crypto-hacks-wipe-out-2-3b-in-2024-marking-40-yoy-surge/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 09:48:10 +0000 https://www.digit.info/crypto-hacks-wipe-out-2-3b-in-2024-marking-40-yoy-surge/

According to Cyvers, the 40% yearly increase was mainly driven by growing access control vulnerabilities amid centralized exchanges and cryptocurrency custodians.

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Crypto phishing scams to rise during holiday shopping season — Cyvers https://www.digit.info/crypto-phishing-scams-to-rise-during-holiday-shopping-season-cyvers/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:37:10 +0000 https://www.digit.info/crypto-phishing-scams-to-rise-during-holiday-shopping-season-cyvers/

Losses to crypto phishing scams fell 53% in November, but the Christmas holiday shopping season presents new opportunities for hackers.

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Clipper DEX says recent $450K hack wasn’t caused by private key leak https://www.digit.info/clipper-dex-says-recent-450k-hack-wasnt-caused-by-private-key-leak/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 05:40:16 +0000 https://www.digit.info/clipper-dex-says-recent-450k-hack-wasnt-caused-by-private-key-leak/

A $450,000 hack on Clipper was likely from a withdrawal vulnerability, not a leak, the decentralized exchange has said.

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South Korea confirms North Korea behind $50M Upbit hack https://www.digit.info/south-korea-confirms-north-korea-behind-50m-upbit-hack/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 07:32:37 +0000 https://www.digit.info/south-korea-confirms-north-korea-behind-50m-upbit-hack/

South Korea confirms North Korean hackers Lazarus and Andariel were behind the $50 million Upbit hack in 2019, with the stolen crypto now valued at over $1 billion.

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M2 crypto exchange hacked for $13M, user funds already restored https://www.digit.info/m2-crypto-exchange-hacked-for-13m-user-funds-already-restored/ Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:21:44 +0000 https://www.digit.info/m2-crypto-exchange-hacked-for-13m-user-funds-already-restored/

The industry is still recovering from the $230 million WazirX hack, which occurred less than four months ago.

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