MicroStrategy’s X Account Hacked, Leads to $440K Crypto Being Stolen: Blockchain Sleuth ZachXBT
[Feb 26 1:32 AM] The phishing attempt has already led to $440,000 worth of crypto being stolen.
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Binance Freezes $4.2 Million in Stolen XRP; Ripple Investigation Aided by XRP Ledger Foundation
Kronos Research Halts Operations After Losing $26 Million In Security Breach
[Nov 19, 2023 1:00 PM] Kronos Research, a Taipei-based market maker, trading firm, and venture capital fund, witnessed the withdrawal of significant amounts of crypto assets due to a breach of its security system. Kronos Breach: Investigation Underway On Sunday…
Crypto exchange CoinSpot reportedly suffers $2M hot wallet hack
[Nov 8, 2023 11:20 PM] Blockchain security firm CertiK believes the $2.4 million draining of a CoinSpot hot wallet is likely the result of a “private key compromise.”
Fake Ledger Live app sneaks into Microsoft's app store, $588K stolen
[Nov 4, 2023 10:10 PM] The $588,000 was stolen across 38 transactions, with the largest transfer totaling $81,200.
Crypto thief steals $4.4M in a day as toll rises from LastPass breach
[Oct 29, 2023 7:52 PM] Estimates in September revealed that at least $35 million in crypto has been stolen from victims of the LastPass breach since 2022, with the latest hack adding to the toll.
DeFi Protocol Balancer Says Web Front End Is ‘Under Attack’
[Sep 20, 2023 2:31 AM] On-chain data appears to show the attacker has stolen over $200,000 from users.
Lazarus Group Suspected in $54M Coinex Hack Following Recent Stake.com Breach
[Sep 13, 2023 10:00 AM] The North Korean hacking syndicate Lazarus Group was likely behind the recent Coinex hack on Tuesday, according to onchain analyst Zachxbt. He revealed that the hackers inadvertently connected the funds to the recent Stake.com breach. North Korean…
Vitalik Buterin's X account hacked, draining $691K+ from victims: Report
[Sep 9, 2023 7:08 PM] Following the reported breach of Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin's X (formerly Twitter) account, victims suffered losses exceeding $691,000 due to a malicious link that falsely promoted a free NFT.
Crypto casino Stake reopens withdrawals just 5 hours after $41M hack
[Sep 4, 2023 4:46 PM] The online crypto casino reported unauthorized transactions from its hot wallets on Sept. 4 with blockchain security firms estimating at least $41 million pilfered from hackers.
Machi Big Brother withdraws defamation lawsuit against ZachXBT
[Aug 14, 2023 11:30 AM] Jeffrey Huang withdrew the lawsuit after ZachXBT edited his article that Huang claimed to be defamatory.
Alphapo payment provider hack now estimated at over $60M — ZachXBT
[Jul 25, 2023 12:21 PM] The on-chain sleuth ZachXBT claims to have found an additional $37 million in losses suffered from the unconfirmed attack.
ZachXBT's research cited in Canadian NFT rug pull class action lawsuit
[Jul 8, 2023 12:00 AM] According to court documents, the Boneheads team has been accused of breach of contract, misappropriating funds and misleading investors.
Over $765K worth of NFTs stolen after SIM swap attack on GutterCatGang
[Jul 7, 2023 7:42 PM] The bad actors utilized a fake GutterCatGang airdrop scam to drain people’s wallets, with at least $700,000 worth of NFTs being stolen from a single address.
ZachXBT Legal Fight Turns Into Funding Success, Over $1 Million Raised
[Jun 19, 2023 5:50 AM] ZachXBT, a highly respected blockchain sleuth, has sparked an outpouring of support from the cryptocurrency community after revealing a defamation lawsuit stemming from one of his previous investigations. In a remarkable show of solidarity…
CZ, Powell and more rally to fund legal fees for on-chain sleuth ZachXBT, surpassing $1M
[Jun 18, 2023 12:06 AM] ZachXBT fears legal fees to defend himself in the defamation lawsuit could “easily exceed” $1 million.
ZachXBT Slapped With Defamation Lawsuit For MachiBigBrother Exposé
[Jun 17, 2023 7:00 AM] A throwback article just came back to haunt one of the crypto industry’s favorite crypto investigators. ZachXBT, a popular crypto on-chain sleuth recently got slapped with a defamatory lawsuit over an article he published last year. The…
On-chain sleuth ZachXBT sued for libel after claiming plaintiff drained funds from project
[Jun 16, 2023 3:58 PM] Plaintiff Jeffrey Huang claims his reputation was damaged when ZachXBT allegedly falsely accused him of embezzlement.
Scammers steal nearly $1M after hijacking 8+ prominent crypto twitter accounts
[Jun 9, 2023 8:28 PM] The group of scammers have recently taken over accounts belonging to the founder of Pudgy Penguins, the CTO of OpenAI and even crypto hater Peter Schiff.
Pixel Penguins, an NFT Charity Scam, Shows Dangers Of NFT Influencer Culture
[May 31, 2023 4:03 PM] Behind every PFP with thousands of followers on Twitter is a person. And in Web3, it’s not always best to trust one person’s word on whether or not to mint into an NFT collection.
One crypto wallet launched 114 dodgy memecoins in two months
[Apr 26, 2023 9:46 PM] According to ZachXBT, one alleged scammer in particular launched around 114 projects in the past 45 days alone.
FBI seizes $100K in NFTs from scammer following ZachXBT investigation
[Feb 3, 2023 8:31 PM] The seized property included a Bored Ape Yacht Club and Doodles NFT, 85.6 Ether and a flashy Audemars Piguet watch which ultimately helped ZachXBT identify the alleged scammer.
Lazarus Group Transfers $64M ETH From Harmony Bridge Hack
[Jan 16, 2023 11:00 AM] During the weekend, the notorious North Korean hacking gang Lazarus Group started transferring stolen money in the Harmony Bridge attack. Notably, the organization transferred over $63.5 million, or approximately 41,000 ETH. On January 16…
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…
3Commas API leak victims demand refunds and apology for 'gaslighting' users
[Dec 28, 2022 11:53 PM] 3Commas finally admitted there was an API leak after months of refuting community reports that it had occurred. Users were not happy about being "gaslighted."
Onchain Sleuths Discover Funds Linked to Alameda Swapped for ETH, USDT, BTC by a Mysterious Entity
$1.7M in Quadrigacx Bitcoins Move, Court Trustee EY Says Transfers Were ‘Unauthorized’
Crypto sleuth debunks 3 biggest misconceptions about the FTX hack
[Nov 20, 2022 9:00 PM] Blockchain detective ZachXBT has provided evidence refuting recent speculation about the identity of the FTX hacker and their supposed memecoin activity.