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
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Litecoin X account briefly hacked to promote a fake token
The compromised social media account is merely the latest in a string of hacking incidents on X over the last several months. Go to Source
Fake OKX plugins found on the Firefox browser store
According to cybersecurity firm CertiK, the number of crypto hacks and exploits rose to 303 incidents in 2024, up from 282 in 2023. Go to Source
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. Go to Source
Centralization and the authoritarian threat to privacy — Web3 exec
Threat actors using artificial intelligence and scalable quantum computers will see centralized information systems as a honeypot. Go to Source
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. Go to Source
Cardano Foundation X account hacked, scam links posted, then removed
The Cardano Foundation joins a long list of entities falling victim to X account hacks, including the Securities and Exchange Commission. Go to Source
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. 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
North Korean hackers expand social engineering operation to IT firms: Report
The government of North Korea (DPRK) has reportedly employed various hacking groups, most notably the Lazarus Group, to seal crypto in recent years. Go to Source
