The danger with Google’s new cloud backup for 2FA authenticator
Google’s new 2FA authenticator update could leave users vulnerable to hacks.
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Google’s new 2FA authenticator update could leave users vulnerable to hacks.
The vulnerability impacted wallet addresses created through the browser extension between November 14-23, resulting in nearly $170,000 in losses.
The attacker will be allowed to keep the remaining 20% of exploited crypto, according to SafeMoon developers.
The developer stated that so far, no funds have been lost.
The attacker reportedly manipulated the exchange rate between ERC-20 tokens and hTOKENS to steal over $7 million from the protocol.
The incident affected users who submitted a MetaMask customer service ticket between August 1, 2021 and February 10, 2023.
In determining the success of Web3, security measures like PureFi’s SafeTransact, in addition to Web3 security companies, are an approach to secure transactions from cybercriminals.
The exchange said that all deposits and and withdrawals are temporarily suspended as it performs emergency server maintenance.
Only users who have traded on the decentralized exchange in the last four days are apparently affected.
The Euler Finance exploit was the largest of Q1 2023, and the risk of a similar attack on other protocols remains.