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Defi Platforms Lose More Than $336 Million in Digital Funds in Q1 of 2024, Study Finds

[Apr 1 3:12 AM] In the first quarter of 2024, more than $336 million in digital assets were stolen from decentralized finance platforms across 61 incidents of hacking and fraud. During this period, criminals made off with digital assets valued at $144.48 million…

Peckshield Report Reveals Decline in Crypto Losses Despite Persistent Threats in 2023

[Jan 31 12:30 AM] Peckshield’s latest report reveals a mix of challenges and advancements in the crypto world. Despite a notable decrease in overall losses to hacks and scams, decentralized finance protocols remain heavily targeted, accounting for a…

Ledger Commits To Full Restitution For Victims Of $600,000 ConnectKit Attack

[Dec 20, 2023 5:30 PM] Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has responded to a recent security breach resulting in the theft of $600,000 worth of user assets.  The company has pledged to enhance its security protocols by eliminating Blind Signing, a process where…

Solana-Based Aurory Suffers Devastating Exploit: 80% Of Liquidity Gone

[Dec 18, 2023 6:30 PM] Aurory (AURY), a blockchain-based tactical Japanese role-playing game built on Solana (SOL), recently experienced a significant liquidity loss in its Camelot’s AURY-USDC pool.  The incident occurred due to a hack on the SyncSpace bridge…

Digital Assets Worth $343M Stolen From Crypto Exchange Platforms in November — Study

[Dec 4, 2023 3:00 AM] Digital assets worth just over $343 million were stolen from digital asset platforms in November alone. Centralized exchanges accounted for 53.8% of the total losses, with decentralized exchange platforms accounting for the remainder. The 34…

Is Your Crypto at Risk? FBI Issues Dire Warning Over ‘Phantom Hacker’

[Oct 2, 2023 7:00 PM] As the crypto market continues to attract substantial investments, it has also witnessed a surge in scams and fraudulent activities. Regulatory institutions worldwide, spearheaded by the United States, seem to intensify their efforts to combat…

Hackers Have Stolen $30 Billion In Crypto Since 2012, SlowMist Report Finds

[Jul 7, 2023 2:00 PM] Due to the anonymity cryptocurrencies provide, the crypto industry is known to be targeted by hackers and other malicious players. This has left many wondering just how much digital currency has been pilfered from right under the nose of the…

Crypto hacks and exploits snatch over $300M in Q2 2023: Report

[Jul 5, 2023 6:00 AM] While total year-over-year losses to hackers dropped 58%, BNB Chain saw 119 security incidents leading to losses of around $70 million, followed by Ethereum, with 55 incidents netting hackers over $65 million.

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.

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.