A hacker manipulated an administrative account tied to ZKsync’s airdrop system A security breach on ZKsync resulted in a hacker minting $5 million worth of ZK tokens without permission, according to a statement published by the project’s official X account on April 15. The hacker manipulated an administrative account tied to ZKsync’s airdrop system and
The US government continues to return cryptocurrency stolen through hacks US authorities are preparing to return $7 million to victims of a sophisticated crypto scam that tricked investors into sending money to fraudulent online platforms. The scheme, which involved social engineering tactics, led victims to believe they were investing in legitimate cryptocurrency ventures. The United
Many reports are surfacing of fraudulent emails that trick users into creating new wallets Scammers are ramping up efforts to deceive cryptocurrency users by impersonating major exchanges like Coinbase and Gemini. Reports of fraudulent emails have surfaced, tricking users into setting up wallets with pre-generated recovery phrases that allow attackers to take full control of
The two DeFi protocols lost over $65 million in the attacks A Canadian national, Andean Medjedovic, has been charged by US prosecutors for hacking into two decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, KyberSwap and Indexed Finance, stealing around $65 million in the process. The Justice Department unsealed an indictment on February 3, 2025, in a Brooklyn federal
The exploit was only recently uncovered, but could have a major impact on holdings A recently uncovered exploit has placed approximately 14,545 Tron cryptocurrency wallets at risk, threatening millions in digital assets. The vulnerability is tied to the UpdateAccountPermission transaction, which was intended to improve account security but has been manipulated by attackers to gain
The decision could mean a massive injection of funds for the exchange and some users The US government has initiated steps to return a significant portion of cryptocurrency linked to the infamous 2016 Bitfinex hack. Many customers who lost large amounts of money could benefit from this move. A recent legal motion filed on January
The payouts mark the beginning of the end of years of waiting The long-awaited compensation for victims of the 2019 Cryptopia hack has finally begun. Grant Thornton, the liquidator handling the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, has started distributing funds to verified account holders affected by the security breach. The hack, which targeted Cryptopia nearly six years
The hack forced the exchange to halt withdrawals as it investigates the situation Cryptocurrency exchange XT.com has halted all withdrawals following a suspected hack that resulted in the theft of $1.7 million in digital assets. The platform, which reports daily trading volumes of approximately $3.4 billion, initially cited “wallet upgrade and maintenance” as the reason
The group has been behind a number of high-profile attacks over the past couple of years Five individuals have been charged in connection with a hacking group known as Scattered Spider, accused of stealing $11 million in cryptocurrency and sensitive information from businesses and individuals. US prosecutors allege the group carried out phishing schemes and
The hack was perpetrated through a flash loan attack Polter Finance, a decentralized platform specializing in lending and borrowing, has halted its operations following a significant hack that resulted in the loss of $12 million. The breach, confirmed on November 17, targeted the platform’s newly launched SpookySwap (BOO) market, which reportedly had a valuation of
The MacOS operating system may not be as secure as once thought A recently discovered Trojan targeting MacOS devices has sparked serious concerns among cryptocurrency users. Known for bypassing Apple’s security and going straight for sensitive data, the malware is built to steal cryptocurrency wallet information within seconds of installation. It relies on a phishing
The rapper becomes the latest target of weak security on the social media platform Over the weekend, rapper Wiz Khalifa’s X account was reportedly compromised in a scheme to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency. The hacked account, boasting an audience of 35.7 million followers, featured a post claiming Khalifa was launching a new memecoin called “$WIZ”
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