Crypto Hacks

Highlights: Arthur Hayes has suggested rolling back Ethereum to help recover the stolen assets. The Bybit hack saw attackers steal funds from an ETH cold wallet and move them across multiple addresses. Experts warn a rollback will harm Ethereum and […]

Highlights: Hackers impersonated the Saudi Crown Prince to promote fraudulent meme coins on the X platform. Saudi Law Conference confirms account hack and urges followers to avoid suspicious content. Retail investor interest in celebrity memecoins drops amid scams and unclear […]

Highlights: Phemex lost $70 million through a cyberattack by the North Korean hackers targeting hot wallets. Phemex has assured users that the cold wallets are safe and withdrawals will resume soon. The timing enabled the attackers to blend their transactions […]

Highlights: WazirX has frozen $3 million in USDT from the $230 million hack. The Singapore High Court granted a four-month moratorium to restructure liabilities related to the breach. A recent joint statement attributes the hack to the Lazarus Group, which […]

Highlights: U.S. court has approved the return of 94,643 Bitcoin to Bitfinex as restitution for the 2016 hack. Prosecutors confirmed that Bitfinex customers were compensated, making the exchange the sole legal victim. Bitfinex issued BFX tokens and RRT tokens to […]

Highlights: UniLend Finance was exploited on Ethereum, losing $197,000 due to an error in the calculation of share price. 60% of all crypto exploits involved DeFi platforms, as major losses continue to result from hacking incidents. Over $3 billion was […]

Highlights: In December last year, hackers stole a total of $24.7 million in cryptocurrency. LastPass experienced the largest loss last month, with $12.38 million in assets stolen. The crypto industry suffered a total loss of $2.3 billion in the previous […]

Highlights: Hackers compromised over 15 X accounts, promoting scam Solana tokens and phishing schemes. Hackers used phishing emails and fake support to steal credentials and promote scams. Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting X, exploiting its popularity for phishing and scam campaigns. […]

Highlights: North Korean hackers have hit Hyperliquid and are testing its defences for a possible major attack. The TVL has taken a hit, but strong trading numbers show that users are still engaged with the platform. North Korea tops crypto […]

Highlights: Gate.io executives have debunked rumours speculating that the exchange suffered a security compromise. The exchange executives assured users that their assets were safe on the platform, citing the platform never halted its operations. Rumour peddlers might face legal actions […]

Highlights: DMM Bitcoin is shutting down after losing $320 million in a May hack affecting over 4500 BTC. Customer assets will be transferred to SBI VC Trade in March next year following the company’s shutdown. Japan is tightening crypto regulations […]

Highlights: MetaWin lost over $4 million in ETH and SOL, which was funneled to KuCoin and HitBTC. The hacker exploited hot wallets and the frictionless withdrawal system for unauthorized access. October saw $88.47 million lost in 20 DeFi hacks, marking […]