Crypto Firm’s CEO Stabbed in Court During Fraud Trial in Seoul
The CEO of cryptocurrency deposit service Haru Invest was stabbed in the neck during his fraud trial in Seoul. The attack occurred in the courtroom, carried out by a man…
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Peckshield: Cryptocurrency Hackers Stole Over $360 Million in February
Cryptocurrency hackers stole over $360 million during February, almost doubling the amount stolen in January. According to Peckshield, a cryptocurrency and blockchain security firm, the largest hack event in February…
Friend.tech users blame SIM swaps after more than 100 ETH drained in a week
In a short period of time, four friend.tech users reported their accounts were compromised and drained after hackers seized control of their mobile numbers.
Balancer blames ‘social engineering attack’ on DNS provider for website hijack
Blockchain security firms SlowMist and CertiK also believe the crypto wallet drainer, Angel Drainer, was involved in the estimated $238,000 exploit.
DeFi protocol Balancer frontend is under attack, users urged to stay away
The platform notified its community on Sept. 19 at 11:49 pm UTC, urging users to not interact with Balancer's protocol until further notice.
Zunami Protocol confirms stablecoin pools attacked, $2.1M loss estimated
Blockchain security firm PeckShield estimates the protocol suffered more than $2.1 million from the price manipulation attack.
Bitcoin Network Overwhelmed by 390,000 Unconfirmed Transactions and Surging Fees
In just under two weeks, the number of unconfirmed transactions on the Bitcoin network has skyrocketed from 134,000 to over 390,000, causing a bottleneck in the mempool. This surge in…
Darknet Market Solaris Hacked by Competitor, Elliptic Reveals
A leading marketplace on the dark web, Solaris, has been hit by a rival, according to crypto analytics company Elliptic. The Russia-linked platform, which tried to occupy space vacated by…
Hackers Hit Romanian Hospital, Demand Bitcoin Ransom
A hospital in Romania has been targeted in a ransomware attack with the perpetrators seeking payment in cryptocurrency to decrypt its database. The hack prevents the medical institution from reporting…
Defrost Finance breaks silence on ‘exit scam’ accusations, denies rug pull
Defrost Finance had not publicly commented on the rug-pull accusations in the media, until now.