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Crypto Exchange Bitrue Suffers $23 Million Hack

DIGIT — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 16:50:00 +0000

Singapore-based crypto exchange Bitrue has lost millions of U.S. dollars’ worth of ether and other coins in a hack. The trading platform suspended withdrawals until early next week to conduct additional security checks and promised to compensate the affected users. Bitrue Exchange Loses Crypto Assets Due to Hot Wallet Exploit Cryptocurrency exchange Bitrue announced Friday […]

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Hacker Sent to Prison for Robbing Vietnamese Crypto Exchange

DIGIT — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 07:30:35 +0000

Authorities in Vietnam have caught and sentenced a hacker who stole money and data from a local cryptocurrency exchange. The man, who was arrested and charged for extorting the trading platform’s owner, has been ordered to return the money he misappropriated. Vietnamese Court Jails Hacker for Attacking Crypto Exchange Website A resident of Ho Chi […]

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Bitcoin Mining Pool Btc.com Suffers $3 Million Cyberattack

DIGIT — Tue, 27 Dec 2022 15:00:32 +0000

A major cryptocurrency mining pool has been hit by hackers earlier this month, the company who owns the pool revealed in an announcement. The incident resulted in the theft of digital assets belonging to the pool and its clients worth a combined total of $3 million. Chinese Authorities Launch Investigation Into Crypto Mining Pool Hack […]

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BNB Chain-Based Defi Protocol Ankr Suffers Major Exploit

DIGIT — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 12:30:17 +0000

Decentralized Web3 infrastructure provider Ankr has become the latest victim of a hacking attack targeting the defi space. The perpetrators who hit the platform were able to mint and steal a massive amount of tokens in a multimillion-dollar exploit. Defi Protocol Ankr Hit by Unlimited Mint Bug Exploit Worth Millions Ankr, a decentralized finance (defi) […]

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South Korean Government’s Youtube Channel Hacked to Play Crypto Video With Elon Musk

DIGIT — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 07:30:17 +0000

The official Youtube channel of the South Korean government has been hacked on Saturday and those who did it, broadcasted a cryptocurrency-related clip. The video also featured billionaire and crypto enthusiast Elon Musk, local media reported quoting sources in Seoul. Hackers Air Interview With Musk via Korean Government’s Youtube Account The official Youtube channel of […]

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Is Security of Crypto Exchanges Far From Being Infallible?

DIGIT — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 12:09:00 +0000

Is it possible for a crypto exchange that stores clients’ funds to be 100% secure? The short answer is no, but there are some nuances to consider. #Sponsored

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