Category: Hack

  • $300M Bitcoin Hack Forces Japanese Crypto Exchange to Cease Operations

    Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin Announce Its decision to cease operations after a serious security breach in May resulted in losses of more than $300 million. The latest report indicates that the exchange has agreed to transfer its assets to SBI VC Trade, the cryptocurrency division of Japanese financial conglomerate…

  • $300M Bitcoin Hack Forces Japanese Crypto Exchange to Cease Operations

    Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin Announce Its decision to cease operations after a serious security breach in May resulted in losses of more than $300 million. The latest report indicates that the exchange has agreed to transfer its assets to SBI VC Trade, the cryptocurrency division of Japanese financial conglomerate…

  • Fake Bitcoin ETF Post Lands Alabama Man Plea Deal In SEC Social Media Hack Case

    The US government is preparing a plea deal for the hacker who targeted the SEC’s Twitter/X account. Bloomberg reported. The deal was struck just days after authorities arrested the 25-year-old suspect from Alabama. In January, the suspect hacked the SEC’s Twitter/X account and spread fake news, stating that the agency…

  • Fake Bitcoin ETF Post Lands Alabama Man Plea Deal In SEC Social Media Hack Case

    The US government is preparing a plea deal for the hacker who targeted the SEC’s Twitter/X account. Bloomberg reported. The deal was struck just days after authorities arrested the 25-year-old suspect from Alabama. In January, the suspect hacked the SEC’s Twitter/X account and spread fake news, stating that the agency…

  • US Prosecutors Crack Down On Bitfinex Hack Mastermind

    The man behind Notorious Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex hacked A person who stole billions of dollars worth of cryptocurrencies could spend the next five years in a state prison once he is sentenced in November. Because of his role in the robbery, state attorneys urged the federal court in Washington to…

  • India’s officials probe crypto exchange WazirX over $235m hack: report

    Officials from India’s Financial Intelligence Unit and other agencies are investigating WazirX over a $235 million cryptocurrency hack, as the exchange investigates possible insider involvement. Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX is collaborating with government agencies, including the Financial Intelligence Unit, to address the aftermath of the cyberattack that led to the…

  • India’s officials probe crypto exchange WazirX over $235m hack: report

    Officials from India’s Financial Intelligence Unit and other agencies are investigating WazirX over a $235 million cryptocurrency hack, as the exchange investigates possible insider involvement. Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX is collaborating with government agencies, including the Financial Intelligence Unit, to address the aftermath of the cyberattack that led to the…

  • OnyxDAO $3M Hack: Decentralized Protocol Exploit

    The number of hackers and attacks in the cryptocurrency world has increased in recent years, with DeFi platforms becoming a favorite of bad guys. The OnyxDAO hack is the latest example. UNIXDAWa well-known decentralized protocol lost about $3.2 million due to a clever attack. This event highlights the ongoing struggle…

  • OnyxDAO $3M Hack: Decentralized Protocol Exploit

    The number of hackers and attacks in the cryptocurrency world has increased in recent years, with DeFi platforms becoming a favorite of bad guys. The OnyxDAO hack is the latest example. UNIXDAWa well-known decentralized protocol lost about $3.2 million due to a clever attack. This event highlights the ongoing struggle…

  • Musk and Trump used to shill crypto scam after Indian influencer’s YouTube hack

    Cryptocurrency scammers have hijacked the channels of Indian YouTuber and influencer Ranveer Allabadia to promote a scam that promises up to 200% returns on cryptocurrency investments. On September 25, Allabadia, an Indian content creator, entrepreneur, and social media influencer, became the latest victim of crypto scammers after hackers hijacked and…

  • Musk and Trump used to shill crypto scam after Indian influencer’s YouTube hack

    Cryptocurrency scammers have hijacked the channels of Indian YouTuber and influencer Ranveer Allabadia to promote a scam that promises up to 200% returns on cryptocurrency investments. On September 25, Allabadia, an Indian content creator, entrepreneur, and social media influencer, became the latest victim of crypto scammers after hackers hijacked and…

  • Binance Rejects WazirX’s Claims, Denies Responsibility For Hack Fallout

    Image: medianama The ongoing dispute between leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance and Indian platform WazirX has taken a new turn, with Binance announcing Release A strong response to the allegations made by WazirX and its parent company Zettai. At the heart of the matter lies responsibility for the $230 million crypto…

  • Binance Rejects WazirX’s Claims, Denies Responsibility For Hack Fallout

    Image: medianama The ongoing dispute between leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance and Indian platform WazirX has taken a new turn, with Binance announcing Release A strong response to the allegations made by WazirX and its parent company Zettai. At the heart of the matter lies responsibility for the $230 million crypto…

  • Ripple Co-Founder Transfers 20 Million XRP, Sparking Selloff Fears And Wallet Hack Concerns

    XRP wallet Another notable transaction from one of the largest XRP holders, likely Chris Larsen, appears to be in preparation for a sell. The transaction, which occurred within the last 48 hours, led to a series of subsequent transfers over the past 24 hours, which were eventually linked to cryptocurrency…

  • Ripple Co-Founder Transfers 20 Million XRP, Sparking Selloff Fears And Wallet Hack Concerns

    XRP wallet Another notable transaction from one of the largest XRP holders, likely Chris Larsen, appears to be in preparation for a sell. The transaction, which occurred within the last 48 hours, led to a series of subsequent transfers over the past 24 hours, which were eventually linked to cryptocurrency…

  • Indodax Exchange Suffers $22M Hack, Pauses Operations To Investigate Breach

    Image: milkroad.com The world of cryptocurrencies has become a thing again. Shake Due to a major security breach, this time affecting Indonesian cryptocurrency exchange Indodax. In a shocking turn of events, the platform was forced to temporarily halt operations after falling victim to a suspected $22 million hack. As details…

  • Indodax Exchange Suffers $22M Hack, Pauses Operations To Investigate Breach

    Image: milkroad.com The world of cryptocurrencies has become a thing again. Shake Due to a major security breach, this time affecting Indonesian cryptocurrency exchange Indodax. In a shocking turn of events, the platform was forced to temporarily halt operations after falling victim to a suspected $22 million hack. As details…

  • McDonald’s Instagram Hack: $700K Solana Scam

    Image: cryptoslate The rapidly evolving world of digital finance has become a prime target for cybercriminals, as evidenced by McDonald’s’ recent hack of the global fast-food chain’s official Instagram account. In a brazen display of hacking prowess, a group of cryptocurrency scammers managed to infiltrate the company’s social media crypto…

  • McDonald’s Instagram Hack: $700K Solana Scam

    Image: cryptoslate The rapidly evolving world of digital finance has become a prime target for cybercriminals, as evidenced by McDonald’s’ recent hack of the global fast-food chain’s official Instagram account. In a brazen display of hacking prowess, a group of cryptocurrency scammers managed to infiltrate the company’s social media crypto…

  • Crypto Whale Loses $55 Million In Massive Hack: Details

    In a massive security breach, a crypto whale has reportedly lost $55.47 million worth of DAI due to a sophisticated phishing attack. The incident, detailed The case, conducted by blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain and cybersecurity firm Certik, involves the unauthorized transfer of ownership of a Maker vault containing large amounts…