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Web3 Security Firm Blockaid Raises $27M to Help Tackle Industry's 'Never-Ending' Challenges

[Oct 23, 2023 5:00 AM] The New York and Tel Aviv-based company said it would use the funding to scale its product, customer base and team to address the industry’s security challenges.

North Korea Hackers Continue to Target Crypto Platforms: UN Report

[Aug 13, 2023 3:30 AM] Hackers working for North Korea have continued to attack companies in the crypto space this year, according to independent sanctions monitors. Their findings, which reveal that Pyongyang proceeds with the development of its nuclear and weapons…

Bridge Exploits Cost $2B in 2022, Here’s How They Could Have Been Averted

[Jun 2, 2023 11:31 AM] The bridges that are essential to our multi-chain cryptoverse are vulnerable to hacks. But an analysis of some of the biggest exploits of the past year reveals that applying multiple security measures in combination could have blocked the attacks…

Crypto Hacks Plunge 70% in Q1 2023, Victims Recover Over Half of Stolen Funds, but Experts Warn of Temporary Relief

[May 24, 2023 4:00 PM] On May 22, 2023, a report released by the blockchain analysis firm TRM Labs delved into nearly 40 hacks and assaults on cryptocurrency projects within the first quarter, discovering a 70% decline in incidents over the previous three months. The…

Ethereum Bot Gets Attacked for $20M as Validator Strikes Back

[Apr 3, 2023 4:56 AM] One of the major Ethereum MEV (maximal extractable value) bots has been targeted in an attack, allegedly by an Ethereum validator.

Crypto Groups on Russian Social Media Hit by Bots Discrediting Bitcoin

[Feb 23, 2023 3:30 AM] Social media groups devoted to cryptocurrencies in Russia have been attacked by bots in what looks like a campaign against bitcoin and the like. Their comments on Russia’s largest social media platform are triggered by certain keywords like crypto…

Crypto exploit losses in January see nearly 93% year-on-year decline

[Jan 31, 2023 10:47 PM] Around $8.8 million was lost to crypto exploits in January, a massive decline from the figures this time last year.

Germany’s Financial Watchdog Warns of ‘Godfather’ Malware Attacks on Crypto Apps

[Jan 12, 2023 6:30 AM] The agency overseeing the financial sector in Germany has issued a warning about the ‘Godfather’ malware attacking banking and crypto applications. Hundreds of these platforms have been targeted, the regulator noted, including those operating in…