Category: Security & Ransomware
Circle Addresses Bug That Could Have Led to Millions in Losses if Exploited
Attackers could have minted up to 35 million USDC on the Noble Bridge if Asymmetric Research had not found the flaws. Asymmetric Research, a blockchain…
Cyberattacks on French Government Ensue After Telegram CEO Arrest
Hacker groups are preventing user access to websites belonging to French authorities to show their support for Pavel Durov. Durov was arrested on August 24…
Malware Infects Databases With Vulnerable Passwords to Install Crypto Mining Software
Bad actors are now infecting PostgreSQL-enabled internet-connected devices with untraceable mining malware. 800,000 devices face the threat of being cryptojacked by this malware. New malware…
Recent Ronin Hack Caused by an Error Allowing Anyone to Withdraw Funds Without Signature
Ronin suffered from a $10 million attack on August 6 as an MEV bot withdrew the funds. The individual managing the bot returned those assets…
Styx Stealer Malware Steals Crypto From Infected Windows Devices
A malware called Styx Stealer has emerged to manipulate crypto transactions from Windows systems. It switches recipient wallet addresses with those of bad actors, routing…
Warning: Malicious Python Package Masquerading as Solana Library Steals Private Keys
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a malicious package on the Python Package Index (PyPI) that was disguised as a legitimate Solana blockchain library. Instead of performing…
MakerDAO Governance Delegate Loses $11 Million in Phishing Scam
The increasing phishing attacks in the crypto ecosystem have found their next victim. This time, a governance participant in the MakerDAO ecosystem lost $11 million…
CertiK Finds Kraken Vulnerability, Drains $3 Million From the Exchange
CertiK, the Web3 cybersecurity firm, has exploited a vulnerability in Kraken’s software to siphon away $3 million. Kraken has accused CertiK of not returning the…
UwU Lend Hit with $3.7 Million Attack Three Days After the $20 Million Attack
UwU Lend, a crypto lending protocol, was exploited twice within three days as the attacker walked away with about $23.7 million. The first attack came…
