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Posted by | March 22, 2024
Telegram Game on Brand-New Ethereum Layer-2 Scaler Blast Exploited for $4,600,000 in Reported White Hat Hack

An unknown entity has exploited a Telegram-based game that runs on the newly launched Ethereum (ETH) layer-2 scaling solution Blast Network. In a post on social media platform X, the...

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Posted by | March 3, 2024
Crypto Scams Persist: Exit Scams, Hacks Cost Crypto Sector $160 Million In February

The crypto industry is perpetually vulnerable to malicious activities, with hackers seemingly relentless in their pursuits. It’s been only two months into 2024 and crypto scams are already making their...

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Posted by | January 8, 2024
Over $1,840,000,000 Lost in Hundreds of Crypto Security Incidents Last Year: Blockchain Security Firm

Blockchain security firm Certik says financial losses related to security incidents in the web3 industry topped over $1.84 billion in 2023. In its annual web3 security report , Certik says...

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Posted by | January 5, 2024
Phishing Link Posted to Certik’s X Account After Hacker Compromises Blockchain Security Firm’s Social Media

A phishing link was posted on the X account of blockchain-focused cybersecurity firm Certik after a bad actor hacked into the protocol’s social media profile. In a new announcement, the...

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Posted by | January 5, 2024
Crypto Watchdog Bitten: CertiK Social Media Account Hacked In Ironic Twist

According to reports, phishing URLs masquerading as legitimate social media posts have been used to steal cryptocurrency from user wallets on the CertiK social media account, a crypto auditing organization....

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Posted by | December 19, 2023
OKX Wallet Users Urged To Update iOS After Security Firm Issues Alert of Critical Vulnerability

Users of OKX Wallet are being warned by blockchain security firm Certik to update their iOS app. Via a post on the social media platform X, Certik says that it...

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Posted by | November 30, 2023
Crypto thieves steal $363M in Nov, the most ‘damaging’ month so far

The Poloniex and HTX/Heco Bridge exploits as well as the KyberSwap flash loan attack were the three largest incidents in November, according to blockchain security firm CertiK. 385 Total views...

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Posted by | November 30, 2023
Crypto thieves steal $363M in Nov, the most ‘damaging’ month this year

The Poloniex and HTX/Heco Bridge exploits as well as the KyberSwap flash loan attack were the three largest incidents in November, according to blockchain security firm CertiK. 1995 Total views...

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Posted by | November 19, 2023
Kronos Research Halts Operations After Losing $26 Million In Security Breach

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...

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Posted by | November 8, 2023
Crypto exchange CoinSpot reportedly suffers $2M hot wallet hack

Blockchain security firm CertiK believes the $2.4 million draining of a CoinSpot hot wallet is likely the result of a “private key compromise.” 2305 Total views 5 Total shares Australian...

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