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The program hides in RAM and leaves almost no traces for security systems to detect

The company is linking the incident to a compromised private key on a service wallet, rather than a smart contract exploit

The attacker gained administrative access and altered contracts to drain user funds

The attacker exploited a code vulnerability and created 1 billion tokens — roughly 2,800 times the actual circulating supply. Losses totaled $237,000, but the real issue runs much deeper: the system accepted fake data as legitimate

Attack on the restaking protocol triggered a domino effect across DeFi and triggered massive liquidity outflows

Scammers have figured out how to drain crypto wallets without ever stealing your password. We break down the new tactic called approval phishing and just how big the threat has become.

After the exploit, the funds were quickly moved across multiple blockchains to make tracking more difficult. Such attacks are becoming systemic and may impact the entire crypto market

The attack on Revolv showed how critical a compromise of cloud infrastructure can be. The attacker managed to mint tens of millions of tokens with minimal cost

The measures target crypto platforms and infrastructure connected to scam centers in Southeast Asia.

Attackers use fake tokens and phishing websites to trick developers into connecting their crypto wallets

“Pig butchering” scams rely on Tron thanks to near-zero fees and transaction speeds of about 3 seconds. This allows criminals to move stolen funds through dozens of wallets before the victim even realizes the money is gone

The new initiative could allow exchanges to pause digital asset transactions until court orders are obtained