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DeFi was the most attacked ecosystem in 2022: Finance Redefined

[Jan 13, 2023 3:00 PM] 2023 started on a bullish note for nearly all the top 100 DeFi tokens, as most of them rose to new multi-week highs.

Germany’s Financial Watchdog Warns of ‘Godfather’ Malware Attacks on Crypto Apps

[Jan 12, 2023 6:30 AM] The agency overseeing the financial sector in Germany has issued a warning about the ‘Godfather’ malware attacking banking and crypto applications. Hundreds of these platforms have been targeted, the regulator noted, including those operating in…

DeFi-type projects received the highest number of attacks in 2022: Report

[Jan 9, 2023 2:24 AM] A new Web3 security report from Beosin revealed that of the 167 major security exploits DeFi projects saw the most, at 113 attacks.

Why DeFi should expect more hacks this year: Blockchain security execs

[Jan 8, 2023 7:30 PM] One reason is that “hackers have gotten smarter, gained more experience, and learned how to look for bugs,” according to the founder of a crypto auditing firm.

December DeFi exploits were the lowest in 2022: Finance Redefined

[Jan 6, 2023 2:20 PM] The DeFi market didn't see much change in its first week of new year compared to the last week of 2022 as the price momentum remained in a similar zone.

Balancer warns some LPs to remove liquidity ASAP because of a 'related issue'

[Jan 6, 2023 9:19 AM] The team did not disclose what the issue is, but stated that it "cannot be mitigated by the emergency DAO."

DeFi security losses rose 47.4% in 2022 to hit $3.64B: Report

[Jan 5, 2023 3:00 PM] Over $1.40 billion worth of stolen DeFi funds was reportedly laundered via Tornado Cash during that period.

Twitter data breach: Hacker put 200M users' private information up for grabs

[Jan 5, 2023 1:54 AM] The hacker had demanded $200,000 to return the breached data back in December but warned that if their conditions are not fulfilled, they will release the data for free.

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.

New year community advice: Check your smart contract approvals

[Jan 1, 2022 8:03 PM] A Reddit user has warned of the potential dangers of unchecked smart contracts, advising the community to revoke approvals on a regular basis.

DeFi sees exploits and exit scam drama in the last week of 2022: Finance Redefined

[Dec 30, 2022 2:30 PM] The last week of 2022 didn't turn out to be a good one as the industry recorded multiple exploits and an exit scam scare.

Alameda wallets funnel over $1.7M via crypto mixers overnight

[Dec 29, 2022 3:21 AM] Data negates the possibility of liquidators behind the fund transfers due to the use of mixing tools and extensive planning to hide transaction paths.

3Commas CEO confirms API key leak following warning from CZ

[Dec 28, 2022 4:09 PM] The Binance CEO was less than receptive to claims of losses due to a 3Comma API key leak earlier this month; now he recommends disabling 3Comma API keys.

Alameda wallets become active days after SBF bail, community mulls foul play

[Dec 28, 2022 2:00 AM] The recent movement of funds from Alameda wallets just days after Sam Bankman Fried was released on bail raised many eyebrows about the timing.

BitKeep exploiter used phishing sites to lure in users: Report

[Dec 26, 2022 3:00 PM] The attacker appears to be attempting to cash out funds using Binance and Changenow.

Bitcoin mining pool BTC.com reports $3M cyberattack

[Dec 26, 2022 7:38 AM] BTC.com, the seventh-largest Bitcoin mining pool, said that its client fund services are unaffected by the recent $3 million cyberattack.

DeFi flash loan hacker liquidates Defrost Finance users causing $12M loss

[Dec 25, 2022 3:37 AM] Moments after a few users complained about the unusual loss of funds, Defrost Finance’s core team member Doran confirmed that Defrost V2 was hit with a flash loan attack.

LastPass attacker stole password vault data, showing Web2's limitations

[Dec 23, 2022 2:30 PM] LastPass users with weak master passwords may need to change the individual passwords they stored with the service.

Web3 projects would rather get hacked than pay bounty: Finance Redefined

[Dec 23, 2022 2:20 PM] The top 100 DeFi tokens had a volatile yet bearish week with nearly all the tokens trading in red on the weekly charts.

North Korean hacking activity ceases after regulators implement KYC - Report

[Dec 22, 2022 10:27 AM] Intelligence officials that out of $620 million in crypto stolen by North Korean hackers this year, none were related to South Korea.

Raydium announces details of hack, proposes compensation for victims

[Dec 21, 2022 2:39 PM] The attacker made use of an exploit that allowed entire liquidity pools to be withdrawn as “fees.”

Ankr says ex-employee caused $5M exploit, vows to improve security

[Dec 21, 2022 12:30 PM] The team has alerted relevant authorities and is seeking to prosecute the attacker while also shoring up its security practices.

Crypto on-chain crime drama sees the good guys finally win

[Dec 21, 2022 2:40 AM] Security firm Harpie managed to avert a crypto robbery by simply paying a higher gas fee than the exploiter.

Raydium is attacked, loses $2 million

[Dec 16, 2022 9:46 AM] The team said that authority over the automated market maker and farm programs have been paused, “for now.”

Hackers copied Mango Markets attacker's methods to exploit Lodestar: CertiK

[Dec 12, 2022 9:21 AM] The attacker made close to $6.9 million in profits and left users with a pile of bad debt.

3Commas denies staff members stole API keys

[Dec 11, 2022 4:00 PM] Crypto trading firm also rejects claim that users' API keys were leaked and urges users to file a police report.

Lodestar Finance exploited in flash loan attack

[Dec 11, 2022 9:48 AM] The main vulnerability behind the attack was within GLP oracle and how it conducts its price.

Abnormal token price movements on Binance not hack-related, confirms CZ

[Dec 11, 2022 4:50 AM] On Dec. 11, Binance issued a notice about abnormal price movements for some trading pairs. As a result, the exchange began an investigation to narrow down suspicious accounts responsible for the issue.

Nomad releases bridge relaunch guide after patching contract vulnerability

[Dec 8, 2022 11:00 AM] The Nomad protocol will allow users to bridge back madAssets and access a pro-rata share of recovered funds.