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Peckshield – DIGIT INFO https://www.digit.info Bookmarking Crypto Insights Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:32:42 +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 Peckshield – DIGIT INFO https://www.digit.info 32 32 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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Squid Game token scams flood the market https://www.digit.info/squid-game-token-scams-flood-the-market/ Sun, 29 Dec 2024 10:50:00 +0000 https://www.digit.info/squid-game-token-scams-flood-the-market/

As Netflix released Squid Game Season 2 after Christmas, tokens of the same name flooded the crypto markets.

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Crypto exchange XT.com suspends withdrawals amid $1.7M hack report https://www.digit.info/crypto-exchange-xt-com-suspends-withdrawals-amid-1-7m-hack-report/ Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:06:15 +0000 https://www.digit.info/crypto-exchange-xt-com-suspends-withdrawals-amid-1-7m-hack-report/

XT.com has issued a statement acknowledging an “abnormal transfer of platform wallet assets” but hasn’t confirmed the $1.7 million hack yet.

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WAP crypto token promoted by Cardi B traced to scam origins https://www.digit.info/wap-crypto-token-promoted-by-cardi-b-traced-to-scam-origins/ Tue, 08 Oct 2024 11:40:47 +0000 https://www.digit.info/wap-crypto-token-promoted-by-cardi-b-traced-to-scam-origins/

Cardi B’s WAP memecoin launch stirs controversy as crypto investigators link the wallet address to past scams and rug pull projects.

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Penpie hacker launders 26% of $27M stolen funds in 12 hrs https://www.digit.info/penpie-hacker-launders-26-of-27m-stolen-funds-in-12-hrs/ Wed, 04 Sep 2024 09:32:15 +0000 https://www.digit.info/penpie-hacker-launders-26-of-27m-stolen-funds-in-12-hrs/

The Penpie protocol hacker funneled $7 million through Tornado Cash within hours after stealing $27 million, highlighting DeFi security risks.

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Crypto losses to hacks exceed $313M in August https://www.digit.info/crypto-losses-to-hacks-exceed-313m-in-august/ Sun, 01 Sep 2024 09:09:33 +0000 https://www.digit.info/crypto-losses-to-hacks-exceed-313m-in-august/

Two largest phishing attacks together made up 93.5% of the total stolen funds, amounting to $293.4 million.

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Rain exchange attacker address starts laundering ETH through Tornado Cash https://www.digit.info/rain-exchange-attacker-address-starts-laundering-eth-through-tornado-cash/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 11:13:33 +0000 https://www.digit.info/rain-exchange-attacker-address-starts-laundering-eth-through-tornado-cash/

This breach and subsequent laundering activity highlight the ongoing risks faced by centralized exchanges, even those with robust security measures.

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Unizen hacker transfers $2.1M stolen funds to Tornado Cash https://www.digit.info/unizen-hacker-transfers-2-1m-stolen-funds-to-tornado-cash/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 08:23:57 +0000 https://www.digit.info/unizen-hacker-transfers-2-1m-stolen-funds-to-tornado-cash/

The hacker’s use of Tornado Cash marks the first movement of the stolen Unizen funds since March, heightening security concerns.

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WazirX hacker funnels $149M of SHIB, MATIC other altcoins into ETH https://www.digit.info/wazirx-hacker-funnels-149m-of-shib-matic-other-altcoins-into-eth/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:11:10 +0000 https://www.digit.info/wazirx-hacker-funnels-149m-of-shib-matic-other-altcoins-into-eth/

Blockchain security firms say bad actors typically move altcoins into Ether to prepare for laundering, as the native token has no built-in means to get frozen.

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Lifi Finance Hit by $8 Million Exploit, Warns Users to Avoid Applications https://www.digit.info/lifi-finance-hit-by-8-million-exploit-warns-users-to-avoid-applications/ Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:01:33 +0000 https://www.digit.info/lifi-finance-hit-by-8-million-exploit-warns-users-to-avoid-applications/ Read more]]> Lifi Finance Hit by $8 Million Exploit, Warns Users to Avoid ApplicationsAccording to reports, the decentralized finance (defi) protocol Lifi Finance experienced an $8 million loss due to an exploit. Lifi confirmed the breach on X and advised users to avoid interacting with Lifi-powered applications. Lifi Finance Loses $8 Million to Exploit On Tuesday, the onchain security firm Peckshield revealed that Lifi Finance had been compromised, […]

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