Blockchain Security
Can crypto wallets be both accessible and hacker-proof?
Securing keys is an issue that has bedeviled the crypto world, as the $600M Ronin and $300M Wormhole heists have painfully shown. Is there a better way?
Hamilton Keats
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Hacker exploits old Yearn Finance contract, steals $11.6 mln in stablecoins
A hacker took advantage of an old contract from Yearn Finance on Thursday to steal US$11.6 million in stablecoins.
Yohan Yun
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Blockchain Security
S. Korean exchange GDAC hacked, loses around 23% of its assets
South Korean exchange GDAC has suspended withdrawals and deposits after losing over US$13.1 million in Bitcoin, Ether, Wemix and USDT in a hack.
Forkast.News
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Blockchain Security
Web3 crowdfunding launchpad Poolz Finance hacked for US$390,000 on BSC, Polygon
Poolz Finance, a cross-chain crowdfunding launchpad for Web3 projects, has been exploited for US$390,000 worth of digital assets
Zoltan Vardai
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Blockchain Security
Crypto hackers stole record US$3.8 bln in 2022, mostly from DeFi and cross-chain bridges: Chainalysis
Hackers stole at least US$3.8 billion in cryptocurrencies throughout 2022, a record-breaking year for crypto heists, says blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis.
Dylan Butts
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Blockchain Security
DOJ, FBI hack Hive Network, save US$130 mln from crypto ransomware attacks
The FBI and the DOJ have concluded a month-long disruption campaign against the Hive ransomware group, preventing victims from having to pay US $130 million.
Dylan Butts
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Blockchain Security
Are weak DAOs inviting attacks and manipulation?
Decentralized autonomous organizations suffer from faulty code and lax governance, which the unscrupulous can easily exploit, writes Michael Lewellen of OpenZepplin.
Michael Lewellen
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Blockchain Security
Your fitness app knows a scary lot about you. How secure is your data?
Being on the watch, your tracker knows where you live, when you sleep and how healthy (or not) you are. What happens if your data is sold — or hacked?
Ferhat Kacmaz
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Blockchain Security
German government warns of ‘Godfather’ malware targeting banking, crypto apps
Germany said "Godfather" virus generates a fake copy of a banking or crypto app login screen to appropriate a user's information and steal funds.
Dylan Butts
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Blockchain Security
How ‘naming collisions’ threaten the promise of Web3
What are ‘naming collisions,’ and why will unique user-owned identities play a pivotal role in Web3's future success? Matthew Gould explains.
Matthew Gould
