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hacks – DIGIT INFO https://www.digit.info Bookmarking Crypto Insights Sat, 11 Jan 2025 21:13:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.digit.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cropped-61589-32x32.png hacks – DIGIT INFO https://www.digit.info 32 32 Litecoin X account briefly hacked to promote a fake token https://www.digit.info/litecoin-x-account-briefly-hacked-to-promote-a-fake-token/ Sat, 11 Jan 2025 21:13:00 +0000 https://www.digit.info/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.

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CFPB proposes crypto firms refund users for funds lost to hacks https://www.digit.info/cfpb-proposes-crypto-firms-refund-users-for-funds-lost-to-hacks/ Fri, 10 Jan 2025 16:45:12 +0000 https://www.digit.info/cfpb-proposes-crypto-firms-refund-users-for-funds-lost-to-hacks/

A proposed CFPB rule could allow crypto users to have protections similar to those of US bank account holders by considering the definition of “funds.”

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Hacks and scams stole $3B from crypto activities in 2024 — PeckShield https://www.digit.info/hacks-and-scams-stole-3b-from-crypto-activities-in-2024-peckshield/ Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:32:42 +0000 https://www.digit.info/hacks-and-scams-stole-3b-from-crypto-activities-in-2024-peckshield/

According to the security firm, hacks accounted for more than 70% of crypto losses due to illicit activities in 2024, compared to 30% for scams. 

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Fake OKX plugins found on the Firefox browser store https://www.digit.info/fake-okx-plugins-found-on-the-firefox-browser-store/ Wed, 08 Jan 2025 23:10:39 +0000 https://www.digit.info/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.

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Virtuals Protocol Discord server hacked, fake Google links posted https://www.digit.info/virtuals-protocol-discord-server-hacked-fake-google-links-posted/ Wed, 08 Jan 2025 17:15:53 +0000 https://www.digit.info/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.

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Web3 Cyber Threats Surge in 2024: Cyvers Report https://www.digit.info/web3-cyber-threats-surge-in-2024-cyvers-report/ Sat, 21 Dec 2024 07:30:38 +0000 https://www.digit.info/web3-cyber-threats-surge-in-2024-cyvers-report/ Read more]]> Web3 Cyber Threats Surge in 2024: Cyvers ReportIn 2024, Web3 cyber threats led to losses exceeding $2.3 billion across 165 incidents, marking a 40% increase from 2023. Approximately $1.3B Recovered Web3 cyber threats surged in 2024, with losses exceeding $2.3 billion across 165 incidents, according to Cyvers. While 40% higher than the $1.69 billion lost in 2023, this year’s total losses were […]

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North Korean hackers stole $1.3B in crypto in 2024 — Chainalysis https://www.digit.info/north-korean-hackers-stole-1-3b-in-crypto-in-2024-chainalysis/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:09:35 +0000 https://www.digit.info/north-korean-hackers-stole-1-3b-in-crypto-in-2024-chainalysis/

Hackers connected to the reclusive nation whose entities are often targeted by US sanctions reportedly doubled the amount of crypto they stole in 2023.

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Cardano Foundation X account hacked, scam links posted, then removed https://www.digit.info/cardano-foundation-x-account-hacked-scam-links-posted-then-removed/ Sun, 08 Dec 2024 18:37:45 +0000 https://www.digit.info/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.

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New Chainalysis CEO expects greater clarity on stablecoins in 2025 https://www.digit.info/new-chainalysis-ceo-expects-greater-clarity-on-stablecoins-in-2025/ Thu, 05 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.digit.info/new-chainalysis-ceo-expects-greater-clarity-on-stablecoins-in-2025/

The company’s former chief strategy officer, Jonathan Levin, assumed the role of CEO and offered his thoughts to Cointelegraph on the future of the industry.

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Japan crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin is set to liquidate: Report https://www.digit.info/japan-crypto-exchange-dmm-bitcoin-is-set-to-liquidate-report/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 03:49:49 +0000 https://www.digit.info/japan-crypto-exchange-dmm-bitcoin-is-set-to-liquidate-report/

DMM Bitcoin, which suffered a private key hack in May that caused a loss of $320 million in Bitcoin is reportedly ceasing efforts to revamp operations.

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