Unstoppable Domains Targeted in Phishing Hoax; Ripple CTO Issues Scam Alert

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Crypto-focused cybersecurity experts are warning that Unstoppable Domains, which produces domain service-related Ethereum websites, was the focal point of a phishing hoax.  Ripples CTO rounds off the list of threats to the crypto community by pointing out a phishing scam that targets users of the Unstoppable Domain, a major decentralized name service provider.  This is …

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Liminals Security Cleared by Grant Thornton in WazirX Hack Investigation

The ongoing dispute between WazirX and Liminal Custody took another turn after Liminals latest response to claims following…

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This is How N. Korea is Aggressively Attacking the Crypto Industry, According to the FBI

Malicious North Korean actors' attacks are so sophisticated that even market participants well-versed in cybersecurity practices are vulnerable to their schemes.

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Penpie Hacker Launders $27M Through Tornado Cash, Ignoring Bounty Offer: Report

The Penpie hacker has completed the money laundering process of the last batch of stolen funds worth $27 million by moving 1,661 ETH through Tornado Cash. This marks the end of the whole movement of the 11,261 ETHs, which in todays equivalent is about $27 million that was stolen in the latest hack. Despite Penpies […]

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New Android malware steals private keys from screenshots and images

According to a recent FBI warning, North Korean hackers are aggressively targeting the crypto industry with well-disguised attacks.

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Euler Finance Exploiter Congratulates Penpie Hacker for Stealing $27 Million

Penpie's thief moved funds through Tornado Cash as Euler's exploiter, who returned stolen funds, encouraged them to keep every dollar taken.

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Uniswap settles CFTC charges, Polygons new hyperproductive POL token: Finance Redefined

The CFTCs director warned that other DeFi ecosystems may also be fined for offering illegal trading services, while Polygons native token executed a key technical upgrade.

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Penpie Hacker Continues To Launder $ETH Despite White Hat Bounty

The Penpie hacker remains active, continuing to funnel stolen Ethereum through Tornado Cash despite being offered a white hat bounty. To date, the hacker has transferred 4,000 ETH, worth approximately $9.66 million, to Tornado Cash from address 0xd44. They still retain 7,263 ETH, valued at $17.9 million, in their known […]

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WazirX hacker launders $2 million more through Tornado Cash

It has been over a month since WazirX suffered a $234 million hack and shut down operations for…

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Stop giving your DNA data away for free to 23andMe, says Genomes.io CEO

Genomes.io CEO Aldo de Pape tells The Agenda podcast that customers should be wary about giving away their DNA data for free, as its true value is astronomical.

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Donald Trump Relatives X Accounts Hacked to Promote Fake Crypto Token

The attacker used the accounts to promote a fake crypto just hours after details of the Trump family's DeFi project emerged.

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Penpie exploited for $27 million in reentrancy attack

Yield protocol Penpie got exploited for $27 million on Sept. 3 after a malicious agent explored a vulnerability in the protocol’s smart contracts. Penpie is a yield protocol on Pendle that aims to boost rewards for users on the network. Reentrancy exploited In a Sept. 4 breakdown, blockchain security firm Hacken explained that the attacker […]

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AI deepfake crypto scammers ramp up operations in Q2: Gen Digital

Gen Digitals Siggi Stefnisson warned users that scammers are adept at using what is already on their targets minds, including love, financial security and elections. 

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Penpie DeFi Platform Reportedly Hit With $27 Million Security Breach

Penpie is negotiating a bounty with the hacker, offering immunity and anonymity if they return the stolen funds.

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Exposing the UKs Notorious Crypto Scammer: @Ape_31s $650K Heist

A cunning crypto scammer, @Ape_31, has been wreaking havoc on unsuspecting X users, swindling over $650,000 from 250+ victims in just one year. This deceitful operator employs fake PNL screenshots from a Bybit demo account and runs a news account to lure victims into paid services. @Ape_31’s Modus Operandi: – […]

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Onyx to shutdown Ethereum-based lending market, relaunch Onyx Core

After a $3.8 million hack on a long-known security vulnerability, Onyx plans to relaunch its governance-focused financial network with full community support.

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$1.7M Lost In Bedrock DeFi Exploit Amid Rising Crypto Hacks In 2024

A recent vulnerability in the Bedrock DeFi smart contract led to the loss of approximately $1.7 million, adding to the growing list of crypto exploits in 2024. The issue stemmed from a flaw in the contracts mint function, which mistakenly cast staked Ethereum (ETH) into the same quantity of uniBTC, […]

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Penpie protocol exploited, suffers $27M loss

Cryptocurrency hacks have stolen $1.21 billion in funds so far in 2024, a 15.5% increase from 2023. 

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FBI warns of North Korean threat to crypto, cautions against potential ETF-related attacks

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a warning about North Korea’s aggressive targeting of the crypto industry on Sept. 3. The agency detailed the sophisticated social engineering campaigns conducted by North Korean actors against employees of crypto-related businesses, notably DeFi applications. The report highlighted that North Korean actors have been researching targets related to […]

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Pi Network Scam: Fake Airdrop Ads on Instagram Lure Users

Pi Network is a unique crypto project that has gained widespread attention for its unique mobile mining concept.…

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