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Bitfinex Hacker Sentenced to Prison as DOJ Tracks 120,000 Stolen Bitcoin

[Nov 14 11:30 PM] The DOJ has sentenced the Bitfinex hacker to prison for laundering 120,000 stolen bitcoins from the 2016 hack, using sophisticated methods to hide the theft. DOJ Secures Prison Sentence for Bitfinex Hacker The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)…

Bitfinex hack launderer ‘Razzlekhan’ wants time served as sentencing looms

[Nov 4 2:57 AM] Heather Morgan has argued for no more jail time for her role in laundering some of the 120,000 Bitcoin stolen from Bitfinex by her husband Ilya Lichtenstein.

Radiant Capital hacker moves $52M in stolen funds

[Oct 24 5:35 AM] Nearly all of the stolen loot from Radiant Capital has been moved to the Ethereum network, which usually isn't a good sign for those hoping for recovery. 

Lego’s Website Hacked to Promote ‘Lego Coin’ Crypto Scam

[Oct 6 1:10 PM] Lego’s website was hacked to display an unauthorized cryptocurrency ad promoting a fake “Lego coin.” The ad encouraged site visitors to purchase the fake crypto, promising them secret rewards and redirecting them to a suspicious…

Ethena domain registrar hacked, Ethena Labs warns users to stay away

[Sep 18 6:07 PM] The Ethena website appears to have suffered a front-end attack, and users are encouraged not to interact with the platform. 

Failed Solana Token Scheme? Hacker Targets 2.6 Million Indian Cricket Fans With X Scam

[Sep 12 9:30 AM] On Tuesday, Indian cricket fans were targeted by scammers with a Solana-based token. The attackers attempted to profit from sports fans after hacking Delhi Capitals’ X account. However, the scheme failed to gain much traction despite its peculiar…

XBOW automated AI hacker matches 20-year veteran pentester in 28 minutes

[Aug 8 6:09 AM] An AI-powered penetration tester solved 88 out of 104 benchmark tests in 28 minutes. It took the best pentester in the experiment 40 hours to do the same.

FBI Seizes Cryptocurrency Linked to North Korean Ransomware

[Jul 27 3:30 AM] A grand jury in Kansas City indicted North Korean national Rim Jong Hyok for his role in a conspiracy involving ransomware attacks on U.S. hospitals and healthcare providers. The group laundered cryptocurrency proceeds and used the funds for…

Kraken Says Hackers Turned to 'Extortion' After Exploiting Bug for $3M

[Jun 19 9:22 AM] The bug found by a "security researcher" led to $3 million stolen from Kraken's treasuries.

Gala Games exploiter returns $22M from GALA token attack

[May 21 7:05 PM] On Monday, an attacker minted $200 million worth of GALA tokens but managed to sell only a portion of them. It’s just been returned.

Equalizer DEX hacker drains funds: Users warned, investigation underway

[May 14 4:31 AM] A hacker has siphoned tokens through a series of unauthorized transactions, leaving the crypto community in shock.

Kronos Research hacker shifts funds to Tornado Cash

[May 7 1:50 AM] Kronos Research was exploited for $25 million in November 2023, with one of the six wallets linked to the hacker moving funds to Tornado Cash on May 7.

Hundred Finance hacker moves stolen assets a year after $7M exploit

[May 2 5:01 AM] The hacker holds about $4.3 million in various crypto assets in their Ethereum wallet.

Call of Duty Cheaters Allegedly Lose Their Bitcoin as Hackers Target Gamers With Malware

[Mar 29 12:40 AM] The malware has already impacted hundreds of thousands of players and the numbers are still growing, as per malware market informer @vxunderground.

KyberSwap DEX exploited for $46 million, TVL tanks 68%

[Nov 22, 2023 7:39 PM] The DEX aggregator has been exploited across multiple blockchains with millions in wrapped Ether and other assets stolen.

Microsoft Listing Fake Ledger App Leads to $590K of Bitcoin Stolen by Hackers

[Nov 6, 2023 10:23 AM] Hackers managed to steal 16.8 bitcoin [BTC] over the weekend after a fake Ledger Live app was posted on the Microsoft app store.

Stars Arena recovers 90% of exploited funds after on-chain negotiations

[Oct 12, 2023 2:00 PM] Stars Arena negotiated with the attacker over the course of four days, eventually recovering 90% of funds in exchange for an agreement not to prosecute.

Crypto gambling site Stake sees $16M withdrawals in possible hack

[Sep 4, 2023 10:34 AM] Unusually large withdrawals were made from Stake to an account with no previous activity, including $3.9 million in Tether and $9.8 million in Ether.

US Government Transfers $300 Million Worth of Seized Silk Road Bitcoins

[Jul 12, 2023 2:00 PM] On July 12, 2023, onchain data shows the U.S. government transferred 9,800 bitcoins (BTC), worth just over $300 million. These bitcoins originally came from James Zhong’s Silk Road hack. In March, the Department of Justice also moved a…

Darknet bad actors work together to steal your crypto, here’s how — Binance CSO

[Jul 4, 2023 11:53 PM] Crypto hackers have turned their attention towards the crypto user and “security hygiene” is more important than ever, according to Binance’s Jimmy Su.

Crypto Prime Broker FPG Loses Up to $20M in Cyber Attack

[Jun 14, 2023 1:10 PM] FPG told customers via email that it had ceased trading, deposits and withdrawals after experiencing a cyber security incident on Sunday, June 11.

Potential Venus Protocol Liquidation Raises Concerns in BNB Community

[Jun 12, 2023 11:30 AM] Crypto market observers are currently focusing on the Venus Protocol this week as the protocol grapples with a possible liquidation of binance coin (BNB). The hacker who exploited the BNB blockchain managed to secure $150 million in stablecoins…

Ledger clarifies how its firmware works after deleted tweet controversy

[May 18, 2023 3:45 PM] Developers say third-party apps can’t access Ledger users’ keys without the device owner’s consent.

Level Finance confirms $1M exploit due to buggy smart contract

[May 1, 2023 5:26 PM] An attacker manipulated a “claim multiple” bug in a Level Finance smart contract to steal more than 214,000 LVL tokens from the exchange.

Silk Road Hacker Sentenced to a Year in Prison for Wire Fraud

[Apr 16, 2023 1:30 AM] On April 14, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the Southern District of New York revealed that the hacker responsible for the Silk Road marketplace breach had been sentenced to a year in prison for wire fraud charges. James Zhong stole more…

Crypto Exchange Bitrue Suffers $23 Million Hack

[Apr 14, 2023 10:30 AM] Singapore-based crypto exchange Bitrue has lost millions of U.S. dollars’ worth of ether and other coins in a hack. The trading platform suspended withdrawals until early next week to conduct additional security checks and promised to…

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…

Allbridge exploiter returns most of the $573K stolen in attack

[Apr 4, 2023 12:02 AM] An exploit resulted in around $573,000 in crypto looted from Allbridge, but the hacker has now seemingly accepted the offer of a “white hat bounty.”

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.

North Korea Hackers Likely Exploit Cloud Mining to Launder Stolen Crypto, Research Shows

[Mar 28, 2023 9:00 AM] The APT43 group steals crypto to fund operations and launders it through cloud mining services.