CertiK receives $500K bounty after Sui blockchain threat discovery
The vulnerability dubbed “HamsterWheel” traps nodes in an endless loop similar to hamsters jogging on a wheel.
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Crypto hacks falling in Q1 is but a ‘temporary reprieve’ — Blockchain firm
It was warned that the amount stolen in Q1 2023 mirrors Q2 2022, which was followed by a “record setting number of hacks.”
Allbridge offers bounty to exploiter who stole $573K in flash loan attack
Allbridge offered a hacker who pilfered $573,000 from its platform a chance to come forward as a white hat and forgo any legal ramifications.
Undeads Metaverse: Security Audit Completed by Certik
PRESS RELEASE. Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, January 2023, Undeads Metaverse announces the completion of its smart contracts’ security audit conducted by Certik, which included a comprehensive multi-level assessment of Undeads…
$62M crypto stolen in Dec was the ‘lowest monthly figure’ in 2022: CertiK
December proved to be the month with the least crypto stolen in 2022, although there were still 23 major incidents, according to CertiK.
Defrost v1 hacker reportedly returns funds as ‘exit scam’ allegations surface
“Merry Christmas guys. We got a lump of coal from Santa Claus,” wrote one user in response to the allegations and the incident.
How to avoid getting hooked by crypto ‘ice phishing’ scammers — CertiK
Ice phishing is a type of scam that exists only in Web3 and is a “considerable threat” to the crypto community, said the firm.
Front-running scams rampant on YouTube with 500% surge in 2022: CertiK
The scam lures victims to download fake front-running bot software that swipes their assets once they try to initiate a transaction.
Crypto scammers are using black market identities to avoid detection: CertiK
The blockchain security firm has uncovered a new tactic used by crypto scammers as the industry continues to improve its fraud detection capabilities.
Solana-Based Lending App Solend Gets Hacked for $1.26 Million in ‘Oracle Attack’
The Solana-centric lending application Solend lost $1.26 million in an oracle attack, according to Solend’s official Twitter account on Wednesday. A number of affected pools were disabled, and Solend says…