The token for the layer-1 blockchain Shido has plunged 85% after the project’s Ethereum-based staking contract fell victim to an exploit. The exploit was first brought to light by blockchain security firm PeckShield, which revealed that the attacker successfully transferred the blockchain’s Ethereum staking contract to another address. Subsequently, the new owner upgraded the contract with a…
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Serenity Shield project, a multi-chain data storage startup, fell victim to a theft on Tuesday that compromised its MetaMask wallet. “Today, a MetaMask wallet related to our project was compromised. Consequently, we’re taking immediate steps to address this and support our community,” the company said in a post on X (Twitter). Security Alert & Serenity…
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The hacker responsible for the November 2023 KyberSwap attack was spotted on February 26 transferring nearly $2.5 million in cryptocurrency. #PeckShieldAlert #KyberSwap Exploiter-labeled address bridged ~800 $ETH (worth ~$2.5m) from #Arbitrum to #Ethereum pic.twitter.com/xTWO7lOLJY — PeckShieldAlert (@PeckShieldAlert) February 26, 2024 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js According to an X post by blockchain analytics firm PeckShield, the hacker moved 798.8…
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Two personal crypto wallets belonging to Jeff “Jihoz” Zirlin, the co-founder of Sky Mavis, the company behind the popular play-to-earn (P2E) game Axie Infinity, have been compromised, reports on February 23 show. Following this hack, over $10 million worth of various crypto assets were stolen, primarily RON, the native token of Ronin Chain, the Ethereum sidechain designed…
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The automated DeFi exchange, FixedFloat, was targeted in a hacking incident that resulted in the loss of 409 Bitcoin (valued at approximately $21.3 million) and 1700 ETH (worth around $4.9 million). This breach was reported by the blockchain cybersecurity Twitter account Officer’s Notes, under the handle @officer_cia. Looks like @FixedFloat just got exploited for 1700…
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Fixedfloat, an automatic cryptocurrency exchange, has been hacked by an unknown attacker who siphoned almost $26 million worth of BTC and ETH. The exchange, which has already acknowledged the attack, is investigating the event and working to eliminate all possible vulnerabilities. Meanwhile, Fixedfloat’s platform remains closed until further notice. Fixedfloat Loses $26 Million in ETH…
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The recent PlayDapp security breach has taken a grim turn, with cumulative losses now exceeding $290 million. According to a report by blockchain analytics firm Elliptic, the exploit resulted in the theft of millions worth of PLA tokens, the native cryptocurrency powering PlayDapp’s gaming platform and NFT marketplace. The report, released on Tuesday, revealed that…
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A crypto widget plugin for web content management system WordPress was named as a “critical cybersecurity risk” yesterday. A security bulletin released by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) noted that a plugin called “The Cryptocurrency Widgets – Price Ticker & Coins List” has been identified as a cybersecurity risk and could potentially be…
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Recent cybersecurity breaches have targeted the law enforcement request systems of prominent tech giants including Google, Meta, and TikTok, and major crypto exchanges like Binance and Coinbase. According to a report by InfoStealers, a notable rise in cybersecurity threats has led to hackers infiltrating the law enforcement request systems of leading tech and crypto companies.…
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New D.C. court filings from January 24 revealed that three people have been charged with stealing more than $400 million worth of digital currency from FTX in a November 2022 FTX SIM-swapping attack. A Years-long FTX SIM Swap Scheme Robert Powell, Carter Rohn, and Emily Hernandez have all been charged with conspiracy to commit wire…
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