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Ronin Network Faces New Security Scare Involving $9.33 Million

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The Ronin blockchain, widely known for its association with the popular game Axie Infinity, is under scrutiny once again. According to PeckShield, Ronin is suspected of being hacked, with an estimated $9.33 million at risk. This comes in the wake of a major security breach in March 2022, where Axie Infinity’s sidechain, Ronin Network, suffered … Read more

FBI Seizes Cryptocurrency Linked to North Korean Ransomware

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A grand jury in Kansas City indicted North Korean national Rim Jong Hyok for his role in a conspiracy involving ransomware attacks on U.S. hospitals and healthcare providers. The group laundered cryptocurrency proceeds and used the funds for further cyber intrusions into global defense, technology, and government entities. The ransomware attacks disrupted patient care and … Read more

Monoswapio Hack: Users Urged To Withdraw Funds Amid Security Breach

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Monoswapio, a prominent staking platform, recently suffered a significant security breach, prompting immediate warnings to users to refrain from staking or adding additional funds. The platform has advised users with any staked positions to withdraw their assets immediately to prevent potential losses. The breach occurred when one of Monoswapio’s developers inadvertently installed a phishing application … Read more

Huione Marketplace Involved In Laundering $35M From DMM Bitcoin Hack

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In July 2024, over $35 million from the infamous $305 million DMM Bitcoin hack has been laundered through the online marketplace Huione Guarantee. Suspicions point to the Lazarus Group, known for sophisticated laundering techniques and off-chain indicators linked to similar cyberattacks. Tether’s Response and Laundering Path Over the weekend, Tether took action by blacklisting a … Read more

Minterest Protocol Hacked For $1.4M In Security Breach

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The Minterest protocol recently suffered a security breach resulting in the loss of approximately $1.4 million in assets. The exploit occurred on the Mantle chain, with the attacker funded by TornadoCash on the Ethereum (ETH) chain. All stolen funds on the Mantle chain have since been bridged to ETH. 🚨ALERT🚨@Minterest has encountered a security breach … Read more

Rising Threat: Address Poisoning Attack In The Crypto World

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Address poisoning attacks are becoming an increasing threat in the cryptocurrency world. These attacks exploit the way users manage their transaction histories and address information. Hackers monitor the transfer information of various stablecoins on the blockchain, then create a malicious address that closely mimics the user’s address by having the same first and last digits. … Read more

Holograph Exploited: Hacker Mints 1 Billion $HLG, Swaps For $USDT and $ETH

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Holograph has suffered a significant security breach, with a hacker minting 1 billion $HLG tokens. Following the exploit, the attacker swapped some of the $HLG for $USDT, transferring the funds to the address acc01ade.eth. From there, 1.3 million $USDT was exchanged for over 300 $ETH, which was then distributed to four different addresses. A small … Read more

Loopring Network Hit By $5M Hack, Market Cap Drops Amidst FUD

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Loopring’s network suffered a significant breach, with hackers stealing over $5 million. This incident has led to a predictable drop in Loopring’s market cap, as trust among the crypto community has diminished. The ensuing Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt (FUD) has compounded a 22% decline in $LRC over the past four days, potentially presenting a buying … Read more