Dogecoin flaw exploited by hacker, crashes 69% of nodes
[Dec 12 10:30 AM] Security researchers claimed that the vulnerability could have been used to crash the entire Dogecoin network.
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‘Dark Skippy’ method can steal Bitcoin hardware wallet keys
[Aug 8 10:45 PM] Malicious firmware can embed secret data into a public Bitcoin transaction, which the attacker can then use to extract a person’s seed words.
Bitcoin Core devs set up new policy aimed at handling ‘critical bugs’
[Jul 3 10:48 PM] Bitcoin Core developer Antoine Poinsot said there is a dangerous perception that Bitcoin Core is free of bugs, noting it is “dangerous and, unfortunately, not accurate.”
Losses due to crypto hacks fall 67%, Bitcoin DeFi interest rises: Finance Redefined
[May 3 1:25 PM] The amount stolen through crypto hacks and the number of successful attacks sharply declined in April.
U.S. Cyber Authorities Investigate 'Binance Trust Wallet' iOS App for Vulnerabilities
[Feb 15 4:16 AM] The Binance-owned wallet has been the victim of multiple cyber attacks during 2023.
Connect Kit Exploit Sparks Criticism of Ledger’s Security Framework
Ledger Connect Kit Breach: Hacker Siphons $484K, Company Rolls Out Version 1.1.8
[Dec 14, 2023 1:00 PM] The unknown attacker that compromised Ledger’s Connectkit Library has reportedly siphoned $484,000 from wallets, according to the onchain intelligence firm Lookonchain. Ledger disclosed a former employee fell victim to a phishing attack and the…
Ledger Library Exploit Alert: Users Warned Against Interacting With Dapp Front Ends Amid Wallet Drainer Risk
[Dec 14, 2023 7:59 AM] According to several reports, there’s been an alleged Ledger Connectkit Library exploit and people are being warned not to interact with decentralized application (dapp) front ends. Reportedly, the library that maintained several dapps now contains…
Thirdweb Begins Mitigation of Vulnerability Affecting Thousands of Smart Contracts
[Dec 8, 2023 4:30 PM] Thirdweb, a Web3 development framework provider, has announced that it has started mitigating a vulnerability that could potentially affect thousands of smart contracts across several networks. The vulnerability, uncovered in November, impacts…
Bitcoin Ordinals could be stopped if blockchain bug is patched, claims dev
[Dec 6, 2023 12:39 AM] A Bitcoin Core developer claimed Bitcoin Ordinals exploit a vulnerability allowing inscribers to bypass data size limits, which could soon be fixed.
A Major Vulnerability Found in Early Crypto Wallet Software Risks Billions in Assets
[Nov 16, 2023 5:00 PM] A critical vulnerability in early cryptocurrency wallets, identified by cybersecurity startup Unciphered, threatens billions of dollars in digital assets. Originating from a flaw in the BitcoinJS software used for wallet generation between 2011 and…
Cybersecurity team claims up to $2.1B in crypto stored in old wallets is at risk
[Nov 15, 2023 2:33 AM] The security firm urges those using web browser wallets generated from 2011 to 2015 to transfer their assets to crypto wallets that were generated more recently.
Postmortem On The Lightning Replacement Cycling Attack
[Oct 24, 2023 10:30 AM] So a lot of noise has been made around the Lightning vulnerability recently disclosed by Antoine Riard. Many people are claiming the sky is falling, that Lightning is fundamentally broken, and nothing could be further from the truth. I think part…
WinRAR patches zero-day bug that targeted stock and crypto traders
[Aug 24, 2023 10:43 PM] According to cybersecurity firm Group-IB, weaponized ZIP file archives were being shared on crypto trading forums, with each one containing a nasty surprise.
Cypher Protocol reveals $600K of stolen funds is now frozen on CEXs
[Aug 17, 2023 11:10 PM] Solana-based Cypher Protocol has managed to stop around $600,000 of stolen funds from exiting various centralized exchanges.
Fireblocks Discloses Bitforge Vulnerabilities Affecting Dozens of Wallet Providers
Navigating the Storm: Defi’s Precarious Position Amid a String of Exploits and Market Declines
Critical Vulnerability in Tron’s Multisig Mechanism Exposed $500M in Digital Assets: Report
[May 30, 2023 3:30 PM] According to a report published by the cybersecurity research team known as 0d, a division of Dwallet Labs, researchers discovered a critical vulnerability in the Tron network’s native multi-sig mechanism. The cybersecurity experts explained…
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…
Rogue Validator Exploits MEV Bots on Ethereum, Resulting in $25.3M in Crypto Losses
[Apr 4, 2023 8:00 AM] On April 3, 2023, at Ethereum block height 16,964,664, a group of MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) bots were exploited for $25.3 million. An analysis of the exploit revealed that a renegade validator switched the MEV bots’ transactions and…
$4M 'exit scam' suspected as Kokomo Finance flies off radar, token plunges
[Mar 26, 2023 11:33 PM] Kokomo Finance's social media presence and websites are offline, while the price of the KOKO token fell more than 95% within a matter of minutes.
Major Cryptocurrency ATM Manufacturer General Bytes Hacked, Over $1.5M in Bitcoin Stolen
[Mar 18, 2023 11:30 PM] General Bytes experienced a security incident on March 17 and 18 that enabled a hacker to remotely access the master service interface and send funds from hot wallets, according to the company and sources. The breach forced a majority of U.S.-based…
BitGo patches critical vulnerability first discovered by Fireblocks
[Mar 17, 2023 7:34 AM] BitGo has patched a vulnerability that threatened to expose the private keys of retail and institutional users.
Euler Finance's offer to hacker: Keep $20M or face the law
[Mar 14, 2023 11:54 PM] The hacker committed a $196 million flash loan attack on the Ethereum-based lending protocol on March 13.
More than 280 blockchains at risk of ‘zero-day’ exploits, warns security firm
[Mar 13, 2023 11:30 PM] Dogecoin, Zcash and Litecoin have already patched the “critical” vulnerability, but hundreds of others may not have, risking billions’ worth of crypto.
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.
DeFi auditor nets $40,000 for identifying Uniswap vulnerability
[Jan 4, 2023 4:00 AM] A security firm flagged a now-fixed vulnerability to Uniswap, highlighting the potential for reentrancy attacks on the protocol’s Universal Router smart contract.
This AI chatbot is either an exploiter's dream or their nightmare
[Dec 1, 2022 8:30 PM] The crypto community has come across an AI-powered chatbot that can be used to audit smart contracts and expose vulnerabilities.