Crypto Hack

BingX Exchange Suffers $26 Million Hack, Suspends Withdrawals

September 20, 2024

BingX, a Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange, has confirmed a hack resulting in an initial loss of $26 million. According to blockchain security firm PeckShield, hackers targeted the exchange’s hot wallet and transferred over 360 altcoins, including 4.44 million USDT, 1.04 million WUSD, and 9.38 BTCB

Security

Security Breach Hits Banana Gun Users with $1.9 Million Loss

September 20, 2024

Users of the Telegram-based cryptocurrency trading bot Banana Gun were affected by a security breach yesterday, resulting in the theft of nearly $1.9 million in digital assets. Reports from community members and blockchain investigators indicate that at least 11 attackers exploited vulnerabilities to drain funds from users’ wallets. The Banana Gun team immediately responded by

March 3, 2024

Crypto Security Alarm: February Sees a 98% Explosion in Hacking Incidents, $300M Looted

The cryptocurrency community was rocked by a startling report summarizing hacking activities

September 23, 2024

Shezmu Retrieves Stolen Crypto Following Vault Exploit

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Shezmu has recovered almost $5 million in stolen

Road 2 Crypto·Security·Technology

Transak Phishing Attack Affected 92,554 Users

Transak, the blockchain and Web3 payments platform, has revealed a security breach that affected 1.14% of its users, or approximately 92,554 individuals.

October 22, 2024

Blockchain·Community·Defi·Markets·Security

Tapioca DAO Drained: Millions Vanish in Cross-Chain Exploit

Panic grips the decentralized finance (DeFi) community as Tapioca DAO, a promising money market protocol built on LayerZero, reels from a devastating

October 19, 2024

Ethereum·Policy·Security

Phishing Attack Costs $2.2 Million in Ethereum – One Wrong Click, Big Consequences

A recent Ethereum phishing attack has resulted in the loss of approximately $2,230,000 after a user mistakenly signed a malicious transaction. According

October 10, 2024

Markets·Memes·Security

Hacker Buffet: September Served Up $120 Million in Crypto Hacks

Buckle up, crypto fans—September 2024 was a wild month for hacks, with over $120 million stolen in just a few high-profile heists.

October 6, 2024

Bitcoin·Security

Russian Hackers Use Fake AI Websites to Steal Crypto Wallet Info – Report

Russian hackers are using fake AI websites to steal sensitive information, including cryptocurrency wallet details. According to a report from cybersecurity firm

October 4, 2024

Bitcoin·Community·Security

Cambodian Journalist Mech Dara Charged After Exposing Crypto Scams

Renowned Cambodian journalist Mech Dara has been arrested and charged with “incitement to cause public disorder” after sharing images on social media

October 4, 2024

Bitcoin·Community·Policy·Regulation·Security

Indiana Man Pleads Guilty to $37M Crypto Theft

Evan Frederick Light, a 21-year-old from Lebanon, Indiana, has pleaded guilty to cyber intrusion and crypto theft worth over $37 million from

October 2, 2024

Blockchain·Security

Truflation Suffers $5 Million Loss in Malware Attack

Truflation, a blockchain-based platform providing real-time inflation data, confirmed it was the victim of a malware attack yesterday that resulted in losses

September 26, 2024

Bitcoin·Blockchain·Community·Ethereum·Markets·Security·Shiba Inu·Technology

Binance Denies Responsibility as WazirX Hack Fallout Intensifies

A bitter blame game is unfolding in the crypto world as Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, vehemently denies any responsibility for

September 17, 2024

Security

Indodax Hacked for Over $22M as Security Breach Hits Hot Wallets

Indonesian cryptocurrency exchange Indodax experienced a security breach early Tuesday, resulting in the theft of over $22 million in digital assets from

September 11, 2024