Flash News List

List of Flash News about cryptocurrency theft

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05:43
Bitget: Hot Wallet Hack Losses Detailed

Bitget hot wallet hack hit ETH, XRP, BNB on Ethereum and six chains; North Korean hackers suspected, $464M protection fund intact, cold wallets safe.

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2026-09-24
21:46
Bitget: $350M Drained in Confirmed Hack

Bitget loses over $350 million in crypto assets after confirmed hack, CEO Gracy Chen states, following earlier $183 million wallet drain report.

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2026-09-20
09:21
SingularityNET: Exploiter Mints 260M AGIX on Ethereum

SingularityNET exploiter mints 260M AGIX and 53.838M WMTx, now holding $16.77M including 198.3M AGIX at $0.61 amid bearish EMA structure.

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2026-09-08
06:50
Crypto Security Report: $3.63B Stolen Since 2025

Crypto Security Report reveals $3.63B stolen in 245 incidents since 2025, with 60% hitting audited protocols amid rise of state-sponsored groups.

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2026-09-02
11:32
Sality Botnet: Dismantled After Eight Years

Sality Botnet dismantled in multinational DOJ operation after eight years stealing Bitcoin and Ethereum via crypto-stealing malware.

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2026-08-17
12:32
Decrypt: Pirated Odyssey Copies Hide Crypto Malware

Decrypt reports pirated 'The Odyssey' copies distribute crypto-stealing malware targeting wallets via common techniques in crypto wallet malware.

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2026-07-24
05:03
Drift Protocol Exploiter: Moves 23,095 ETH to TornadoCash

Drift Protocol exploiter deposits 23,095 ETH worth $44.4M into TornadoCash while retaining 107,165 ETH valued at $201M at $1880 ETH price levels.

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2026-07-23
11:12
CertiK: Crypto Wrench Attacks Hit $124M

CertiK reports crypto wrench attacks cost victims $124M in six months, up 12x, highlighting rising physical crypto theft incidents.

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2026-07-23
05:17
VerusCoin: Ethereum Bridge Exploited for $7.55M

VerusCoin Ethereum bridge drained of $7.55M as exploiter swaps to 3,916 ETH and routes via TornadoCash.

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2026-07-22
08:48
Summer Fi: Exploiter Routes 6M DAI via Tornado Cash

Summer Fi exploiter routes 6.017M DAI through Tornado Cash, retaining 294.2 ETH worth $565K across two wallets at current ETH price levels.

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2026-07-16
01:00
Ostium: 23.75M USDC Stolen in Exploit

Ostium lost 23.75M USDC; funds swapped for 12084 ETH at $1966 average then sent to TornadoCash.

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2026-07-11
09:12
Solana: OG Wallet Loses 181K SOL in Theft

Solana OG loses 181K SOL worth $14.2M; thief swaps to 7,918 ETH after bridging to Ethereum.

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2026-07-07
02:53
BONK: Attacker Steals $21.2M via Governance Vote

BONK treasury loses $21.2M after attacker spends $4.4M on 882B tokens to pass proposal, netting $16.8M profit on Bybit and Binance.

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2026-06-25
00:11
KyberSwap Exploiter: Sends 2K ETH to TornadoCash

KyberSwap exploiter transfers 2K ETH to TornadoCash, bringing total laundered to 16,100 ETH worth $40M from the 2023 $48.8M theft.

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2026-06-19
11:52
ZachXBT: Indian Scam Cluster Traced to 5.73 BTC Freeze

ZachXBT traces 5.73 BTC ($475K) frozen at Changelly to Indian social engineering thefts totaling $1M+ since 2025, with mule links to AmanKesar11.

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2026-05-22
01:44
Veruscoin: Bridge Exploiter Returns 4,052 ETH

Veruscoin Bridge exploiter returns 4,052.4 ETH (~$8.5M) to team wallet, keeping 1,350 ETH (~$2.8M) bounty as ETH trades at $2,136.

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2026-05-18
02:04
VerusCoin: Bridge Exploit Nets 5,402 ETH

Verus-Ethereum Bridge drained of 103.6 tBTC, 1.625K ETH and 147K USDC; attacker holds 5,402 ETH worth $11.4M at 0x65Cb8b128Bf6e690761044CCECA422bb239C25F9.

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2025-07-16
06:21
Crypto Exchange BigONE Hacked for $27 Million from Hot Wallet, Sparking Security Alerts

According to Crypto Rover, the cryptocurrency exchange BigONE has reportedly suffered a major security breach, resulting in a loss of $27 million. The source indicates that the hack specifically targeted the exchange's hot wallet. For traders, this incident highlights the significant security risks associated with holding assets on centralized exchanges and could potentially impact user confidence and trigger increased withdrawal activity from the platform. This event serves as a critical reminder of the importance of robust security measures and the potential for market volatility following such breaches.

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2025-06-12
12:26
Bitrue Exchange Hack: $23 Million Stolen Assets Converted to ETH and Laundered via Tornado Cash, Hacker Profits $9.36 Million

According to @EmberCN, the hacker who stole $23 million in various tokens from Bitrue exchange in April 2023 has successfully converted all assets to ETH and laundered them through Tornado Cash over a two-year period. The assets' value increased by $9.36 million due to ETH price appreciation, and the hacker further profited $4.72 million by trading ETH, selling high and buying low. This incident highlights ongoing security risks for centralized exchanges and the impact of sophisticated laundering techniques on ETH market dynamics. (Source: @EmberCN on Twitter, June 12, 2025)

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2025-04-30
05:51
AI Face Attacks Surge: Crypto Traders Urged to Strengthen Security Measures in 2025

According to Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, AI-driven face attacks are increasing, with hackers cloning faces from publicly available photos to steal cryptocurrency. Binance is enhancing its security protocols in response, but traders are advised to secure their devices and minimize the sharing of facial data to prevent unauthorized access and potential asset loss. This highlights the urgent need for robust personal security practices in crypto trading environments (source: @_RichardTeng via Twitter, April 30, 2025; Binance Blog).

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