Crypto Hacks and Exploits Cost Traders $303M in July; Worst Month of 2023
[Jul 31, 2023 7:44 AM] Some $52 million of assets were siphoned from Curve Finance just this weekend.
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Redditor's hacked Bitcoin is a lesson on the hidden dangers of paper wallets
[Jul 26, 2023 10:08 PM] "My Bitcoin was taken. How?" A Reddit user thought they were following best practices until two days ago when their Bitcoin wallet was completely cleaned out.
Pink, Pussy, Venom, Inferno — Drainers coming for a crypto wallet near you
[Jul 10, 2023 5:51 PM] Crypto wallet drainers, or sweepers, are malicious smart contracts that can quickly empty a crypto wallet of its funds and are a standard tool for phishing scammers.
Chibi Finance Exit Scam: $1 Million Cryptocurrency Heist Rocks Defi Platform on Arbitrum
[Jun 27, 2023 4:00 PM] According to several reports, Chibi Finance, the decentralized finance (defi) platform built on top of Arbitrum, allegedly executed an exit scam on its users. Blockchain intelligence firm Peckshield provided a detailed account, revealing that…
Blockchain Security Firm CertiK Found an Infinite Loop Bug in Sui Network
[Jun 19, 2023 11:03 AM] The bug was found before Sui mainnet was live and the foundation granted a $500,000 award for the discovery.
CertiK receives $500K bounty after Sui blockchain threat discovery
[Jun 19, 2023 6:00 AM] The vulnerability dubbed “HamsterWheel” traps nodes in an endless loop similar to hamsters jogging on a wheel.
Crypto hacks falling in Q1 is but a 'temporary reprieve' — Blockchain firm
[May 21, 2023 9:03 PM] It was warned that the amount stolen in Q1 2023 mirrors Q2 2022, which was followed by a “record setting number of hacks.”
BONE Token Dominates India Exchange Poll, Outshining Rivals Like PEPE And FLOKI
[May 11, 2023 10:30 AM] The Shiba Inu’s governance token, Bone ShibaSwap (BONE), will grab a new and prominent listing in India. BONE overtook PEPE and FLOKI, rising to the top in an exchange poll for the next crypto listing. Unocoin Poll Sees BONE At The Top A crypto…
Blockchain security firm freezes $160K stolen in Merlin DEX 'rugpull'
[May 4, 2023 9:22 PM] CertiK has contacted law enforcement in the U.S. and U.K. to find the pseudonymous operators.
April’s crypto scams, exploits and hacks lead to $103M lost — CertiK
[Apr 30, 2023 11:01 PM] The month was particularly bad for exploits, with the amount lost accounting for half of the total crypto exploited so far in 2023.
Sushiswap Smart Contract Bug Results in Over $3M in Losses; Head Chef Says Hundreds of ETH Recovered
[Apr 9, 2023 9:30 PM] According to several reports, a bug introduced to the decentralized exchange (dex) protocol Sushiswap’s smart contract has resulted in more than $3 million in losses. The blockchain and smart contract security firm Peckshield explained the…
Rogue Validator Exploits MEV Bots on Ethereum, Resulting in $25.3M in Crypto Losses
[Apr 4, 2023 8:00 AM] On April 3, 2023, at Ethereum block height 16,964,664, a group of MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) bots were exploited for $25.3 million. An analysis of the exploit revealed that a renegade validator switched the MEV bots’ transactions and…
Allbridge offers bounty to exploiter who stole $573K in flash loan attack
[Apr 2, 2023 8:46 PM] Allbridge offered a hacker who pilfered $573,000 from its platform a chance to come forward as a white hat and forgo any legal ramifications.
$4M 'exit scam' suspected as Kokomo Finance flies off radar, token plunges
[Mar 26, 2023 11:33 PM] Kokomo Finance's social media presence and websites are offline, while the price of the KOKO token fell more than 95% within a matter of minutes.
Debate over 2FA using SMS after sim-swapping victim sues Coinbase
[Mar 7, 2023 11:41 PM] While members of the crypto community are doubtful the lawsuit against Coinbase will be successful, it has sparked a conversation about the issues with SMS 2FA.
Notorious Monkey Drainer crypto scammer says they’re ‘shutting down’
[Mar 1, 2023 10:39 PM] The scammer behind the crypto wallet draining kit even recommended an alternative and gave advice to budding cybercriminals.
Monkey Drainer-linked scammers possibly exposed after an on-chain quarrel
[Jan 29, 2023 10:16 PM] The scammer referred to their pseudonym during a blockchain message argument which may have revealed their actual identity, according to CertiK.
Undeads Metaverse: Security Audit Completed by Certik
[Jan 6, 2023 6:00 AM] PRESS RELEASE. Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, January 2023, Undeads Metaverse announces the completion of its smart contracts’ security audit conducted by Certik, which included a comprehensive multi-level assessment of Undeads Metaverse…
Crypto Incidents Involving Exit Scams, Hacks, and Code Exploits Reach Record Low in December 2022 According to Certik
[Jan 3, 2023 6:30 AM] According to blockchain security company Certik, the number of cryptocurrency incidents involving exit scams, hacks, and code exploits in Dec. 2022 was the lowest monthly figure of the year. Certik noted that the combined incidents amounted to…
No ‘respite’ for exploits, flash loans or exit scams in 2023: Cybersecurity firm
[Jan 2, 2023 9:30 PM] The industry is likely to see “further attempts from hackers targeting bridges in 2023," while users are urged to be warier of their private keys.
$62M crypto stolen in Dec was the ‘lowest monthly figure’ in 2022: CertiK
[Jan 1, 2022 11:55 PM] The month of December had the smallest figure for cryptocurrencies stolen in 2022 with around 23 major incidents according to CertiK.
Defrost v1 hacker reportedly returns funds as ‘exit scam’ allegations surface
[Dec 26, 2022 8:34 AM] “Merry Christmas guys. We got a lump of coal from Santa Claus,” wrote one user in response to the allegations and the incident.
How to avoid getting hooked by crypto ‘ice phishing’ scammers — CertiK
[Dec 20, 2022 11:34 PM] Ice phishing is a type of scam that exists only in Web3 and is a “considerable threat” to the crypto community, said the firm.
Front-running scams rampant on YouTube with 500% surge in 2022: CertiK
[Dec 1, 2022 11:12 PM] The scam lures victims to download fake front-running bot software that swipes their assets once they try to initiate a transaction.
Crypto scammers are using black market identities to avoid detection: CertiK
[Nov 17, 2022 9:48 PM] The blockchain security firm has uncovered a new tactic used by crypto scammers as the industry continues to improve its fraud detection capabilities.