HACK
THORChain (RUNE) Launches Refund Portal After $10M Exploit
THORChain confirms $10M hack affecting 12,847 wallets. Recovery portal live for claims; treasury-backed refunds available until June 4.
AAVE Token Crashes 20% as $293M Kelp DAO Hack Triggers $8B TVL Exodus
Aave loses $8 billion in TVL after hackers use stolen Kelp DAO funds as collateral, creating $195M in bad debt and freezing $5.1B in stablecoins.
Indodax Hacked: $22 Million Stolen in Major Security Breach
Indodax, Indonesia's largest crypto exchange, was hacked for $22 million, leading to service shutdowns and raising concerns about security in the crypto industry.
PlayDapp's $31 Million Hack: A Blow to Blockchain Gaming Security
PlayDapp, a prominent NFT marketplace, experienced a security breach, resulting in the unauthorized minting of $200 million PLA tokens, worth $31 million.
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Addresses X Account Hack and Security Measures
The SEC's X account was compromised on January 9, 2024, causing market fluctuations and highlighting cybersecurity concerns. The SEC is working with law enforcement to investigate.
Huobi HTX Responds to Recent Hack, Ensures Full Compensation for Affected Users
Huobi HTX pledges to compensate users affected by a $30 million hack, ensuring minimal impact and enhanced security measures, as part of a series of attacks on Justin Sun's entities.
FTX's $477 Million Heist: A Trail of Blockchain Clues Unearthed
The FTX hack in November 2022 saw $477 million vanish, with the elusive thief later laundering assets through decentralized exchanges and cross-chain bridges like RenBridge and THORSwap. As the trial of FTX's CEO Sam Bankman-Fried commences, the thief, still unidentified, resumed moving the stolen assets, converting Ether to Bitcoin. Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic sheds light on this crypto mystery, unraveling the blockchain trail and revealing the thief's laundering tactics.
GDAC Exchange Heist Perpetrator Begins Moving Stolen Funds
The hacker who stole $13 million from GDAC exchange in April has started transferring the stolen funds. Initially, around 60.8 BTC was moved to a specific address, which then transferred 36.7 BTC to three other addresses. Currently, the balance in the initial address stands at 24 BTC. MistTrack continues to monitor the situation, shedding light on the ongoing challenges faced by centralized exchanges in ensuring asset security.
Suspicious Transactions Linked to Mixin Network Hack Involve Huobi and Binance
Cyvers Alerts has discovered suspicious transactions linked to the recent Mixin Network hack. Two hacker addresses received 51 ETH from an account that had interactions with Huobi Global and Binance. The watchdog has called on these exchanges to help identify the suspicious account as part of ongoing investigations.
Binance CEO CZ Comments on Vitalik Buterin's Twitter Account Hack
On 10 Sep 2023, Binance CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), addressed the hacking of Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin's Twitter account. CZ emphasized the need for stronger security on social media platforms, citing Twitter's vulnerabilities. The breach led to losses of over $691,000 for users who clicked a malicious link on Buterin's hacked account. Notably, a valuable NFT, CryptoPunk #3983, worth approximately $250,543, was stolen. Users are urged to exercise caution online.
Fetch AI's Discord Server Hacked Through Unauthorized Access
Fetch AI's Discord server was compromised on Aug 12, 2023, via unauthorized access. Users are urged to remain vigilant.
Alerting! CoinList's Twitter Account Hacked
Crypto platform CoinList's Twitter account was hacked on July 22, 2023. Neon EVM alerted users to avoid clicking any links.
YouTuber's Channel Hacked for XRP Scams
DidYouKnowGaming's YouTube channel was hacked to promote XRP scams, with the hacker changing the channel's profile and cover images to Ripple's logo. YouTube intervened quickly to prevent further damage, but the rise of deepfakes remains a threat to crypto investors.
DeFi Hackers Mint $11.6M in Stablecoins
Blockchain security firm PeckShield identified a hack that allowed an attacker to mint over 1 quadrillion Yearn Tether and then swap it for other stablecoins worth $11.6M. The attacker also managed to transfer 1,000 ETH to the cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash. DeFi protocols Yearn.finance and Aave have confirmed that their current contracts and protocols were not affected by the exploit.
Sentiment Recovers Stolen Funds with Bounty
Lending protocol Sentiment has recovered stolen funds from a recent hack by offering the hacker a $95,000 bounty. The hacker returned over $771,000 in Ether, and Sentiment also received an additional 51.75 ETH. The incident highlights the importance of companies taking bug bounties seriously.