Mixin Network Hack: $200M Drained From Mainnet Assets
Mixin Network has suspended all deposits and withdrawals and will restart services “once the vulnerabilities are confirmed and fixed.” Mixin Network, a decentralized peer-to-peer network, has lost approximately $200 million in a breach involving compromising a third-party cloud service provider’s database. Mixin Network confirmed on September 25 that a breach on September 23 removed approximately […]
Lazarus Group Reportedly Behind $55M CoinEx Hack
According to blockchain security firm SlowMist and on-chain investigator ZachXBT, the attack on cryptocurrency exchange CoinEx that siphoned at least $55 million was conducted by the North Korean hacker group Lazarus. The cyber group was identified after their address was mistakenly linked to the recent Stake and Optimism breaches. On September 12, CoinEx observed significant […]
Stake.com Recovers from $41M Crypto Exploit, Resumes Services
Stake.com, a popular crypto casino and sportsbook, has resumed all services with instant deposits and withdrawals after losing $41 million worth of cryptocurrencies due to an exploit. The attacker(s) converted the stolen funds to ether and transferred them to multiple wallets. Stake.com assured its users that their funds are safe and that the exploit had […]
Curve Finance Offers $1.85M Bounty for Crypto Thief
Curve Finance, a DeFi platform hacked for over $60 million last week, has announced a public bounty of $1.85 million for anyone who can identify the hacker and help bring them to justice. The bounty comes after the hacker refused to return the stolen funds to Curve and mocked the project. Curve Finance is a […]
BlackBerry Exposes Top Crypto-Targeted Malware
The cybersecurity division of the formerly dominant smartphone manufacturer BlackBerry identified malware families that actively target computers to mine or steal cryptocurrencies, including SmokeLoader, and RaccoonStealer, amongst others. According to the BlackBerry report, the three industries most affected by cyberattacks are finance, healthcare, and government. RedLine is one of the enduring financial hazards that harvests […]