Tags: hacking

The administrator account for the Ethereum layer-2 scaling network ZKsync has been compromised, resulting in $5 million in losses.

There was a notable plunge in Bybit’s spot trading volumes, but the exchange’s RPI order ensured retailers had enough liquidity and tighter bid-ask spreads.

North Korean hacking collective the Lazarus Group has become a huge holder of Bitcoin after converting stolen funds.

Bybit CEO Ben Zhou said 83% of stolen funds were converted to Bitcoin and spread across 7,000 wallets, with 20% untraceable and 3% frozen.

Buterin highlights accidental crypto loss as a major risk, urging the industry to prioritize wallet solutions beyond theft prevention.

Hack explanation leaves CZ unsatisfied, as he raises concerns about compromised developer machines and multi-signer vulnerabilities.

The exchange is tracking stolen funds, blacklisting wallets, and working with law enforcement to prevent further illicit transactions.

CertiK detected the Infini hack, revealing a rogue ex-developer used Tornado Cash for funding before exploiting retained admin rights.

ZachXBT and SlowMist claim eXch processed $35 million in stolen Bybit funds, but the exchange insists it was an isolated case.

Hayes argued that it has already been done once in the past, so why not again?

Investigator ZachXBT says the hack was pulled off by the North Korean Lazarus Group, connecting it on chain to the Phemex hack.

The total crypto market cap shed over $150 billion since the incident.

Despite losing $6.6 million in a hack, Ron Branstetter reaffirmed his commitment to UFD, calling it a “community-driven journey.”

Hackers exploited Dean Norris’ X account for a crypto scam, photoshopping images and using Cameo clips to fuel credibility.

The attackers compromised Nasdaq’s account, linked it to a fake affiliate, and duped investors into buying a phony meme coin.

Scammers exploited SoSoValue’s funding news to promote a fake token and phishing links to a site disguised as a sale portal for its products.

Crypto-related phishing attacks on X are soaring, with bad actors exploiting compromised accounts to scam users with fake tokens and links.

The initiative included proactive outreach, with over 30,000 phone calls made and 15,000 alerts issued daily to warn about scams.

Yat Siu has warned that two-factor (2FA) authentication is not foolproof.

Among those sanctioned is Kim Cheol-Min, accused of covertly working for U.S. and Canadian tech firms to funnel funds to North Korea.

Former DMM users will not need to re-register their accounts; all fiat and crypto holdings will be automatically transferred to SBI.

The scheme used fake copyright infringement notices to trick users into visiting phishing websites and resetting their 2FA or passwords.