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US, Japan, South Korea warn of rising North Korean crypto hacking threats

[Jan 14 12:34 PM] North Korea-affiliated hackers stole at least $1.34 billion worth of digital assets in 2024.

Offchain transaction validation could prevent 99% of crypto hacks, scams

[Jan 10 12:08 PM] A blockchain security solution by Cyvers could prevent 99% of crypto hacks and scams, addressing vulnerabilities like phishing and CEX exploits that cost $2.3 billion in 2024, the company said.

Virtuals Protocol Discord server hacked, fake Google links posted

[Jan 8 5:15 PM] The security incidents occurred days after a researcher discovered a critical bug in a Virtuals Protocol audited contract, which was fixed.

Phishing scams top crypto security threat of 2024 — CertiK

[Jan 3 12:01 PM] Phishing attacks were the most costly attack vector for the crypto industry in 2024, netting attackers over $1 billion across 296 incidents.

Crypto hacks, scam losses reach $29M in December, lowest in 2024

[Jan 2 2:50 AM] Both CertiK and PeckShield shared data showing December was the lowest month of crypto losses in 2024.

3 crypto predictions going into 2025: SOL ETFs, AI trading, new threats

[Dec 31, 2025 2:00 PM] 2025 may usher in significant crypto developments, like the first Solana-based ETF and more advanced AI crypto trading bots, but it could also bring new threats.

South Korea sanctions 15 North Koreans for crypto heists and cyber theft

[Dec 26, 2024 9:37 AM] The sanctioned agents were allegedly generating funds for North Korea’s nuclear weapons development program.

Crypto hacks wipe out $2.3B in 2024, marking 40% YoY surge

[Dec 24, 2024 9:48 AM] According to Cyvers, the 40% yearly increase was driven mostly by growing access control vulnerabilities at centralized exchanges and cryptocurrency custodians.

Crypto phishing scams to rise during holiday shopping season — Cyvers

[Dec 3, 2024 1:37 PM] Losses to crypto phishing scams fell 53% in November, but the Christmas holiday shopping season presents new opportunities for hackers.

Clipper DEX says recent $450K hack wasn’t caused by private key leak

[Dec 2, 2024 5:40 AM] A $450,000 hack on Clipper was likely from a withdrawal vulnerability, not a leak, the decentralized exchange said.

South Korea confirms North Korea behind $50M Upbit hack

[Nov 21, 2024 7:32 AM] South Korea said North Korean hackers Lazarus and Andariel were behind the $50 million Upbit hack in 2019, with the stolen crypto now valued at over $1 billion.

M2 crypto exchange hacked for $13M, user funds already restored

[Nov 1, 2024 11:21 AM] The industry is still recovering from the $230 million WazirX hack, which occurred less than four months ago.

Chinese trader laundered more than $17M for Lazarus Group in 25 hacks

[Oct 23, 2024 2:12 PM] The North Korean cybercrime group is credited with some of the biggest crypto hacks, including the $600 million Ronin bridge exploit.

Cosmos ecosystem rocked by North Korean developer allegations

[Oct 23, 2024 11:04 AM] Cosmos’ co-founder and core contributors were unaware of a possible North Korean link, which may lead to the removal of the Liquid Staking Module.

Ambient Finance website hacked, team warns users to wait for fix

[Oct 17, 2024 4:25 PM] In 2024, malware spread through the Python Package Index, text messages, fraudulent macOS programs and even automated email threads.

Crypto-stealing malware discovered in Python Package Index — Checkmarx

[Oct 11, 2024 9:57 PM] According to cybersecurity firm Hacken, financial losses from crypto hacks topped $440 million in the third quarter of 2024.

Binance denies blame in $230M WazirX hack, urges user repayments

[Sep 17, 2024 2:12 PM] Binance urged the WazirX team to take accountability for the hack, and compensate users for the loss of funds.

Bitcoin ETFs are next major target for North Korean hackers — Cyvers

[Sep 11, 2024 12:58 PM] North Korean hackers could be eying the infrastructure around Bitcoin ETFs, lured by the $52 billion worth of cumulative holdings.

Angel Drainer upgraded, deploying 300+ malicious dApps in 4 days

[Sep 5, 2024 2:03 AM] Notorious crypto phishing app Angel Drainer is back with a new system dubbed “AngelX” and it's easier to use and stealthier than ever before. 

August sees 215% rise in crypto phishing, $55M lost in single attack

[Sep 3, 2024 10:33 AM] The majority of the stolen funds are accounted for by a major phishing incident that cost an unfortunate user $55 million.

Crypto hacks surpass $1.2B in 2024, Celsius repays $2.5B: Finance Redefined

[Aug 30, 2024 7:01 PM] Crypto hacks may surpass 2023’s record, with $1.2 billion already stolen, and Celsius is finally beginning to repay its creditors.

Crypto hackers surpass $1.2 billion stolen in 2024: Immunefi

[Aug 29, 2024 12:59 PM] Crypto hackers have stolen over 15.5% more in 2024 so far compared to the same period last year.

Critical bug identified and remedied in Circle’s Noble-CCTP

[Aug 27, 2024 10:00 PM] Blockchain security firm Asymmetric Research privately disclosed the vulnerability to Circle, which has since been addressed.

White hat ‘SEAL’ team protecting from crypto hacks surpasses 900 investigations

[Aug 27, 2024 6:59 AM] The crypto security team is preparing to launch a battleground for hackers and crypto protocols at the DeFi Security Summit at Devcon in November.

Nearly 80% of hacked cryptocurrencies never recover in price — Immunefi

[Aug 22, 2024 1:00 PM] Crypto protocols usually sustain real damage after the exploit occurs, but some tokens are more resilient.

Top 100 DeFi Hacks: Offchain attack vectors account for 57% of losses

[Aug 14, 2024 1:03 PM] Despite the falling number of smart contract exploits, hackers could surpass the previous year in terms of total value stolen.

Binance recovers $73M in stolen funds, surpassing 2023 security efforts

[Aug 8, 2024 12:00 PM] Binance’s proactive security measures and industry collaborations lead to the recovery of $73 million in stolen funds by mid-2024.

DeFi protocol Nexera hacked for $1.5M via smart contract exploit

[Aug 7, 2024 9:02 AM] Nexera’s token contract has been paused and the team advises crypto investors to stop trading the NXRA token.

Ronin Network exploited for $9.8M in ETH, white hat hacker suspected

[Aug 6, 2024 10:53 AM] If the exploit occurred due to a white hat hacker, the funds could soon be returned to the blockchain.

July crypto hacks total $266M, WazirX leads losses

[Aug 1, 2024 7:51 AM] July witnessed $266 million in cryptocurrency losses from 16 attacks, with WazirX being the largest victim of North Korean hackers.