Hacker pleads guilty to stealing $37M in crypto via ‘cyber intrusion’
Evan Frederick Light faces up to 20 years behind bars for each charge, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and launder monetary instruments. Go to Source
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Evan Frederick Light faces up to 20 years behind bars for each charge, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and launder monetary instruments. Go to Source
The attacker used a “proxy” function to swipe victims’ USDC balances, but only a small number of Google login users have been affected. Go to Source
The decentralized finance app lost nearly $4m thanks to an interaction between an old bug and a new input validation vulnerability. Go to Source
At around 4 AM on September 20 (Singapore time), BingX’s technical team detected unusual network activity, suggesting a potential hacker attack targeting the platform’s hot wallet. In response, an emergency plan was swiftly implemented, which included suspending withdrawals and urgently transferring assets to protect user funds. While some assets have been lost, the amount is … Read more
The Youtube channel of India’s Supreme Court was compromised, promoting a scam involving XRP cryptocurrency instead of its usual live hearings. The breach temporarily shut down the channel, but services resumed later that day. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse responded, condemning the exploitation of crypto users. XRP Scam Promoted on Supreme Court of India’s Youtube Channel … Read more
Crypto exchange BingX’s product chief Vivien Lin has confirmed there was a hack and a “minor asset loss,” which is still being calculated. Go to Source
So far, at least 36 victims suffered losses amounting to nearly $2 million worth of Ether. Go to Source
The hacker behind the recent WazirX India breach remains active, transferring 5,000 ETH (approximately $11.4 million) to a new address. According to blockchain data, the hacker has already deposited $9.9 million of that amount into Tornado Cash, a decentralized privacy platform, while still holding $1.38 million in their wallet. 🚨UPDATE🚨Another busy day for @WazirXIndia hacker!Hacker … Read more
Crypto exchange Binance has responded to accusations from Wazirx and Zettai about how its dispute with Wazirx affects user funds lost in the July cyberattack. The company insists that responsibility for the incident lies with Wazirx’s management under Zanmai and Zettai, not Binance. Rejecting claims from co-founder Nischal Shetty, Binance maintains it “bears no responsibility … Read more
The exploiter minted over 115 duovigintillion USDC deposit receipts but then redeemed only $2.4 million worth. Go to Source