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5 months ago
Crypto Hacks in October: Analyzing Over $129 Million in Losses Coinpedia 05 Nov 2024

Crypto Hacks in October: Analyzing Over $129 Million in Losses

October 2024 saw over 20 crypto cyberattacks causing $129.7 million in losses, highlighting vulnerabilities in centralized and decentralized finance platforms.

Strengthening Resilience, Collaboration, Education is key to Combat Scams: Binance APAC Exec Cryptonews 28 Oct 2024

Strengthening Resilience, Collaboration, Education is key to Combat Scams: Binance APAC Exec

A Binance research highlighted that $1.3 billion has been lost in crypto hacks so far this year, showing a decline since 2021.

6 months ago
Crypto Hacks Hit $735 Million, Total Value Lost Rises 9.5% In Q3 – Report Bitcoinist 04 Oct 2024

Crypto Hacks Hit $735 Million, Total Value Lost Rises 9.5% In Q3 – Report

Crypto hacks increased total value stolen by 9.5% in Q3, reaching $735 million, with phishing scams and private key compromises responsible for 91% of losses, according to CertiK's report.

Crypto Hacks Surge: CeFi Platforms Lose $413M in Q3 2024 Coinpedia 26 Sep 2024

Crypto Hacks Surge: CeFi Platforms Lose $413M in Q3 2024

Centralized Finance (CeFi) platforms lost $413M to hacks in Q3 2024, with Ethereum and BNB Chain as key targets, according to Immunefi.

 Despite WazirX, Q3 crypto hack and scam losses fell to $413m YOY Cointelegraph 26 Sep 2024

Despite WazirX, Q3 crypto hack and scam losses fell to $413m YOY

Losses from Q3 hacks and scams dropped by 40% year-over-year to $413 million, despite concerns around CEX hacks.

7 months ago
DeFi Protocol Penpie Exploited for $27M of Crypto Assets; PNP Token Craters 40% Coindesk 03 Sep 2024

DeFi Protocol Penpie Exploited for $27M of Crypto Assets; PNP Token Craters 40%

DeFi protocol Penpie was exploited for $27 million in crypto assets, causing its PNP token to drop by 40%.

Crypto Hacks On The Rise in 2024 With $1.2 Billion Lost Till Now Coingape 31 Aug 2024

Crypto Hacks On The Rise in 2024 With $1.2 Billion Lost Till Now

Crypto hacks have surged in 2024 with $1.2 billion lost so far, raising concerns about the security of service providers.

 White hat ‘SEAL’ team protecting from crypto hacks surpasses 900 investigations Cointelegraph 27 Aug 2024

White hat ‘SEAL’ team protecting from crypto hacks surpasses 900 investigations

White hat 'SEAL' team protecting from crypto hacks surpasses 900 investigations.

WazirX Slams External Parties Attempting to Prolong Restructuring Coingape 24 Aug 2024

WazirX Slams External Parties Attempting to Prolong Restructuring

WazirX announced a restructuring due to crypto hacks but claims external parties are trying to derail the process, causing prolonged uncertainty.

The Aftermath of Crypto Hacks: Nearly 80% of Tokens Fail to Recover Post-Exploit Coinpedia 23 Aug 2024

The Aftermath of Crypto Hacks: Nearly 80% of Tokens Fail to Recover Post-Exploit

Nearly 80% of tokens affected by crypto hacks fail to recover, highlighting a significant issue for the industry.

8 months ago
Immunefi Report Reveals Alarming 112% Rise in Crypto Hacks and Frauds in Q2 2024 Bitcoin.com 06 Aug 2024

Immunefi Report Reveals Alarming 112% Rise in Crypto Hacks and Frauds in Q2 2024

Immunefi's report shows a 112% increase in crypto hacks and frauds in Q2 2024, with losses totaling $572.7 million.

Crypto Hack Weekly Report: Years Second Largest Hack Shakes the Blockchain World Coinpedia 20 Jul 2024

Crypto Hack Weekly Report: Years Second Largest Hack Shakes the Blockchain World

The crypto market faced significant turmoil last week with several major platforms falling victim to cyber attacks, leading to multimillion-dollar losses.

Crypto Hacks This Week: Major Crypto Attacks Dough Finance, Compound, and Doja Cat Hit Hard! Coinpedia 13 Jul 2024

Crypto Hacks This Week: Major Crypto Attacks Dough Finance, Compound, and Doja Cat Hit Hard!

Crypto hacks this week impacted Dough Finance, Compound, and even celebrity Doja Cat. These attacks highlight ongoing security issues in the crypto space.

9 months ago
Protect Your Digital Assets: Analysis of Q2 2024 Crypto Thefts and Scams Coinpedia 04 Jul 2024

Protect Your Digital Assets: Analysis of Q2 2024 Crypto Thefts and Scams

Theft and scams in the crypto sector rose dramatically in Q2 2024, with 467 recorded cases. SlowMist.io's MistTrack team recovered $20.66 million for 18 victims across 13 platforms.

 Crypto hacks soar to $19B in 13 years: Crystal Intelligence  Cointelegraph 12 Jun 2024

Crypto hacks soar to $19B in 13 years: Crystal Intelligence

Crypto hacks have resulted in $19 billion losses over 13 years, with $2.9 billion stolen in the 2019 Plus Token fraud.

 Crypto hacks increase in 2024, but smart contracts are not to blame Cointelegraph 07 Jun 2024

Crypto hacks increase in 2024, but smart contracts are not to blame

Crypto hacks have increased in 2024, but smart contracts are not the primary cause. Hackers are focusing on easier targets like private key leaks.

10 months ago
 North Korea used Tornado Cash to siphon HTX’s $147.5M loot: UN  Cointelegraph 15 May 2024

North Korea used Tornado Cash to siphon HTX’s $147.5M loot: UN

A UN report indicates North Korean hackers laundered $150 million of stolen cryptocurrency through Tornado Cash in March 2024.

11 months ago
April Sets Record Low for Losses in Crypto Hacks and Scams; Will the Trend Continue? Coinpedia 01 May 2024

April Sets Record Low for Losses in Crypto Hacks and Scams; Will the Trend Continue?

April 2024 experienced a record low in cryptocurrency losses due to hacks and scams at $90.81 million across 37 incidents, highlighting ongoing security issues.

April Records Lowest Crypto Hack and Scam Losses Since 2021: CertiK Cryptonews 30 Apr 2024

April Records Lowest Crypto Hack and Scam Losses Since 2021: CertiK

April saw a decrease in the cryptocurrency industry's losses due to hacks and scams, marking the lowest figures since 2021.

Chain Of Exploits? Investigator Unveils Connection Between Multiple Crypto Hacks Bitcoinist 18 Apr 2024

Chain Of Exploits? Investigator Unveils Connection Between Multiple Crypto Hacks

The article discusses the increasing prevalence of sophisticated crypto hacks, resulting in significant financial loss for investors, and occasionally leading to returned funds and exposed vulnerabilities.

1 year ago
Q1 2024 Crypto Hack Overview: Trends, Losses, and Recovery Efforts Coinpedia 05 Apr 2024

Q1 2024 Crypto Hack Overview: Trends, Losses, and Recovery Efforts

Q1 2024 saw a surge in crypto hacks, threatening the ecosystem's integrity. A report provides a comparative overview of these hacks, offering a monthly breakdown and analysis of trends and outcomes.

2024 years ago
 Germany’s Information Security Office champions hardware wallets Cointelegraph 01 Jan 0001

Germany’s Information Security Office champions hardware wallets

Germany’s Information Security Office champions hardware wallets to combat crypto thefts.