Secret Network bridge exploited for $4.7M with ‘infinite mint’ bug
An exploit of the Secret Network went undiscovered for a week as the hacker moved the loot into Ethereum and then to exchanges. Go to Source
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G7 calls for joint action on North Korean crypto theft, cybercrime
G7 leaders broadened their warning over North Korean crypto theft to include wider cybercrime as researchers link DPRK-affiliated actors to billions of dollars in stolen digital assets. Go to Source
Crimeware-as-a-service: A new threat to crypto users
Crimeware-as-a-service fuels cybercrime in crypto. Explore its impact, tactics used and key steps to safeguard your wallets and transactions. Go to Source
Spectral Labs identifies Syntax vulnerability, pauses contracts
According to Immunefi, year-to-date losses from crypto hacks, exploits, and scams have topped $1.4 billion as of November 2024. Go to Source
Canadian police praise Tether for ‘swift’ recovery of stolen funds
The stablecoin firm previously came under fire from Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis for allegedly facilitating illicit finance activities. Go to Source
North Korean hacker BlueNoroff targets crypto firms with new malware
According to cybersecurity firm Recorded Future, North Korean hacker groups have stolen approximately $3 billion in funds since 2017. Go to Source
Bitfinex wallet hacker returns most of the $20 million back to US gov
According to security firm CertiK, crypto losses in Q3 2024 are up 9.5%, with more than $750 million in total funds stolen by threat actors. Go to Source
Ambient Finance website hacked, team warns users to wait for fix
In 2024, malware spread through Python Package Index, text messages, fraudulent macOS programs, and even automated email threads. Go to Source
Bitfinex hacker should get 5 years jail for 120K BTC heist: Feds
Ilya Lichtenstein, who stole 120,000 Bitcoin in a 2016 hack on the Bitfinex, should receive a reduced sentence of five-years in prison, prosecutors say. Go to Source
MEV bot scam rides AI hype to return under new name, says SlowMist
Blockchain security firm SlowMist found a growing number of people lost funds to fake trading bots that use OpenAI’s ChatGPT in the name to build legitimacy. Go to Source