Crypto
German Regulator Sounds Alarm Bells Over Crypto and Banking Malware
A new malware known as "Godfather" is targeting 400 crypto and banking apps, according to the German financial regulator BaFin.
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Crypto
Binance Helped US Gov. Recover $4.4M from North Korean Hackers
North Korean hackers stole more than $1.7 billion worth of crypto assets in 2022, up by 300% compared to the previous year.
Policy
UK’s Crime Agency Posts Crypto Investigator Job After $3B Stolen in 2022
The National Crime Agency in the UK is launching a new "Crypto Cell" to fight crypto hackers, who stole $3 billion in 2022 alone.
DeFi
A Record $3.7B Was Stolen in Crypto Hacks in 2022, DeFi Most Targeted
A record $3.7 billion worth of crypto funds were stolen in 2022, according to a new analysis by TRM Labs.
Latest
SBF Proposes New Standard for Crypto Hacks, Claims Would Reduce Impact by 98%
FTX founder and CEO Sam Bankman-Fried proposed a new standard to protect crypto users from hacks and exploits.
Crypto
Hardware Wallets Not Affected by Solana Hack: ~$8M Drained So Far
Some crypto experts noted that transactions were signed by owners, claiming that the vulnerability could be a “supply chain attack.”
Crypto
Solana-Based Protocol Drained $3.5M with Flash Loan Exploit
Solana-based protocol Nirvana Finance has suffered a flash loan attack that led to a $3.5 million being drained.
Crypto
Solana Shut Down for the 7th Time while Bots Protect NEAR Protocol
MEV bots protected NEAR's Rainbow Bridge while bots on Solana congested the layer-1 to the point of shutdown.
Crypto
North Korean Connection to Ronin Hack Emerges: $1B+ Stolen in 2 Years So Far
Updated government records show that a notorious North Korea-Backed Group was responsible for the $600M+ Ronin network hack last month.
Crypto
Attacks on DeFi Protocols Increased by 1330% in 2021, Trend Continues with $600M+ Ronin Hack
Ronin's hack demonstrates a worrying trend in DeFi: as DeFi continues to grow, so too is its issue with stolen funds.
Crypto
North Korean Hackers Extracted $400m Worth of Digital Assets in 2021
DPRK’s state-sponsored hacks peaked in 2021, with the total value of digital assets stolen growing by 40%.
Crypto
Bitcoin Block Confirmation Reaches 2009 Levels – Is Security a Concern?
China's mining exodus is causing some quirks to the network - should we be worried?
Crypto
Binance Smart Chain Says Well-Organized Hackers are Now ‘Targeting BSC’
Binance Smart Chain calls for protocols to check for security breaches amid an escalating number of attacks.