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Euler attack causes locked tokens, losses in 11 DeFi protocols, including Balancer

[Mar 13, 2023 4:37 PM] On March 8, Euler had over $311 million in crypto locked inside its smart contracts. Its total value locked has since fallen to $10.37 million.

OpenSea patches vulnerability that potentially exposed users’ identities

[Mar 12, 2023 10:08 PM] Cybersecurity firm Imperva found a vulnerability that could be used to leak user information such as email addresses and phone numbers, which has now been patched.

Crypto funding shifts from CeFi to DeFi after major collapses: Finance Redefined

[Mar 10, 2023 3:30 PM] The majority of the DeFi tokens in the top 100 traded in the red on the weekly charts due to a downturn in the broader financial market.

17 biggest crypto heists of all time

[Mar 10, 2023 3:45 AM] Crypto exchanges are hacked surprisingly often. A few of the biggest crypto heists that occurred in the past few years are discussed in this article.

Meet the person who offered a comfy bed for 'scrappy' hackers during ETHDenver

[Mar 6, 2023 5:56 PM] Jessy, the name behind Jessy’s Hacker House, helped organize four rental houses in Denver for "genuine scrappy" individuals looking for networking opportunities and more.

Russia-Ukraine war: How both sides of the conflict have used crypto to win

[Mar 5, 2023 10:21 AM] While tens of millions worth of crypto were donated to Ukraine in the last year, pro-Kremlin groups have also leveraged digital currencies to buy military supplies and spread propaganda.

DeFi to be examined at inaugural CFTC tech advisory meeting: Finance Redefined

[Mar 3, 2023 3:00 PM] French police arrested two individuals in connection with the Platypus exploit in the month of February.

Russian Darknet Markets, Ransomware Groups Thrive Despite Sanctions, Report

[Feb 27, 2023 1:00 AM] Russian marketplaces on the dark web have continued to operate despite Western sanctions and efforts to shut them down, according to a report accessing the illicit blockchain space amid the world’s “first crypto war.” Ransomware actors and…

French police arrest 2 people in connection to Platypus attack

[Feb 25, 2023 9:46 AM] The French police have arrested two suspects and seized 210,000 euros worth of crypto in connection with the Platypus exploit.

Yield platform Stablegains sued for promoting UST: Finance Redefined

[Feb 24, 2023 3:00 PM] DeFi market saw another exploit this past week on the Platypus protocol, resulting in a loss of over $8 million.

Platypus reveals compensation plan for users' funds after attack

[Feb 23, 2023 1:30 PM] DeFi protocol Platypus seeks to return nearly 78% of the main pool funds by reminting frozen stablecoins.

Coinbase discloses recent cyberattack targeting employees

[Feb 22, 2023 1:00 PM] No customers' funds or information were impacted, according to the company. Coinbase's engineering team believes the attack is associated with a sophisticated phishing campaign.

Platypus to work on compensation plan after $8.5M attack

[Feb 18, 2023 2:31 PM] According to the DeFi protocol, different parties, including legal enforcement officials, are currently involved in the funds’ recovery process.

Platypus attack exploited incorrect ordering of code, auditor claims

[Feb 17, 2023 4:35 PM] The misordered lines caused a solvency check to be performed before the user’s amount, factor, and rewardDebt had been set to zero

SEC’s staking crackdown has uncertain consequences for DeFi: Finance Redefined

[Feb 17, 2023 2:20 PM] The DeFi market’s total value locked surpassed $50 billion for the first time in six months thanks to the bullish burst in the crypto market over the past week.

Hackers Attack Domain Registrar Namecheap; Flood of DHL and Metamask Phishing Emails Follow

[Feb 13, 2023 8:00 AM] On Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, the domain registrar Namecheap’s email account was compromised by hackers. Subsequently, a large number of individuals received phishing emails claiming to be from Metamask and DHL. These emails originated from the…

MetaMask issues scam alert as NameCheap hacker sends unauthorized emails

[Feb 13, 2023 1:19 AM] Web hosting company NameCheap detected the misuse of one of its third-party services for sending some unauthorized emails — which directly targeted MetaMask users.

OneKey says it's fixed the flaw that got its hardware wallet hacked in 1 second

[Feb 12, 2023 9:09 PM] Unciphered posted a video showing a "Massive critical vulnerability" in the OneKey Mini. The creators noted it's been patched and are now working on further securing the wallet.

Seoul Sanctions North Korea Over Crypto Theft

[Feb 12, 2023 5:00 AM] South Korea has imposed sanctions on the North in relation to a number of cyberattacks often resulting in the theft of cryptocurrency. The authorities in Seoul say the regime in Pyongyang is using the digital assets to fund its nuclear and missile…

North Korea Stole Record Amount of Crypto Assets in 2022, UN Report Unveils

[Feb 7, 2023 11:30 PM] The regime in North Korea has managed to steal more cryptocurrency last year than in previous years, according to a draft U.N. report. Despite the difference between quoted estimates, the authors conclude that 2022 was a record-breaking year for…

Scammers are targeting crypto users with new ‘zero value TransferFrom’ trick

[Feb 7, 2023 8:33 AM] The trick allows the attacker to confirm zero-value transactions from the victim’s wallet, hijacking the user’s transaction history.

North Korea stole more crypto in 2022 than any other year: UN report

[Feb 6, 2023 11:49 PM] A report submitted to the United Nations found North Korean cyber attacks have become vastly more sophisticated and raked in more crypto than ever before.

How to protect against crime in the metaverse

[Feb 4, 2023 8:49 AM] To protect against crime in the metaverse, take precautions, such as using secure passwords, and report suspected criminal activities to law enforcement.

DeFi enjoys a prolific start to 2023: Finance Redefined

[Feb 3, 2023 2:20 PM] DeFi marks a perfect entry into 2023 with a bullish January and TVL nearing $50 billion.

Developers seek solutions for Web3-related scams from internet browsers

[Feb 2, 2023 8:00 AM] A new suite of tools for Web3 businesses targets the safety and security of transactions, websites and smart contacts to combat exploits.

LayerZero bridging protocol denies accusation of 'critical vulnerabilities'

[Jan 31, 2023 1:00 PM] LayerZero is the protocol used by Stargate bridge, which has over $382 million locked in its smart contracts.

North Korean hackers launder $27M ETH from Harmony Bridge attack

[Jan 29, 2023 11:05 AM] Three main addresses carried out transactions worth $27.18 million to six crypto exchanges.

Hackers take over Robinhood’s Twitter account to promote scam token

[Jan 25, 2023 12:50 PM] A since-removed tweet called on Robinhood's 1.1 million Twitter followers to each pay $0.0005 for a token called ‘RBH’ on the Binance Smart Chain.

DeFi should complement TradFi, not attack it: Finance Redefined

[Jan 20, 2023 3:30 PM] Top 100 DeFi tokens continued their bullish momentum into third week of January with majority of the tokens trading in green on weekly charts.

Onchain Researchers Discover $63M in Ethereum From Harmony Bridge Attack Moved, Hackers Attempt to Launder Funds on Major Exchanges

[Jan 16, 2023 9:00 AM] On Jan. 15, 2023, onchain researchers discovered that funds stolen during the Harmony bridge attack had been moved. The suspected thieves, who are allegedly associated with the North Korean hacking syndicate Lazarus Group, moved 41,000 ethereum…