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DeFi Platform Hacked for at Least $1,900,000 and Possibly More on Ethereum and Arbitrum Blockchains

A decentralized finance (DeFI) protocol has been hacked to the tune of millions of dollars over the Ethereum (ETH) and…

April 19, 2024

Hackers Loot Ethereum-Based DeFi Protocol Prisma Finance for $11,600,000 Worth of Crypto: PeckShield

Bad actors have exploited decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Prisma Finance and stole 3,257.69 Ethereum (ETH) worth $11.6 million, according to…

March 29, 2024

Ethereum-Based Gaming Altcoin Leaps After Coinbase Listing Announcement

An Ethereum (ETH)-based gaming altcoin is skyrocketing after being abruptly listed by Coinbase, the top US-based crypto exchange platform by…

March 21, 2024

Man Behind $4,500,000,000 Bitfinex Hack Turns Into Federal Witness in Money Laundering Trial

The infamous hacker who orchestrated the massive 2016 exploit of the crypto exchange Bitfinex has reportedly turned into a government…

February 29, 2024

MicroStrategy’s X Account Compromised As About $440,000 Worth of Crypto Stolen From Malicious Post

A hacker commandeered MicroStrategy's social media account and stole hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of crypto assets by promoting…

February 27, 2024

Apple iOS Trojan Allows Hackers To Access Bank Accounts, Security Researchers Warn – Here’s How It Works

Security researchers say they're tracking a new Apple iOS trojan that's designed to give criminals access to victims' bank accounts.…

February 25, 2024

Algorand Foundation CEO’s X Account Compromised As Spree of Crypto Social Media Hacks Continue

The X social media account of the Algorand Foundation’s chief executive has been hacked, marking the third major exploit of…

January 27, 2024

Gary Gensler Says FBI and Homeland Security Investigating Hack of SEC’s X Account

The Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Homeland…

January 15, 2024

SEC Says Apparent Hack of Its X Account Won’t Derail Its Decision on Bitcoin ETF Approval: Report

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reportedly says that the recent compromise of its X account won’t impede its…

January 10, 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…

January 5, 2024