Fears of $27M Venus Protocol hack turn out to be phishing attack on power user
The Venus Protocol user signed a malicious delegation transaction, granting the attacker's contract control over their deposited funds.
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Uniswap ‘hook’ Bunni hacked for over $8M after precision bug exploited
According to the Bunni website, the app “maximizes liquidity provider profits in all market conditions.” Today’s losses suggest otherwise.
Cyberattack freezes Swedish municipalities for 1.5 BTC
A ransomware attack on Swedish IT provider Miljödata has led to a ransom demand of just 1.5 BTC in exchange for not leaking sensitive info.
ZachXBT brands scammed XRP holders ‘exit liquidity for insiders’
ZachXBT says he's disinclined to help out scammed XRP holders who he believes “provide nothing of value to the industry.”
Defunct NFT lender Parallel Finance charges users $500 to withdraw assets
Over $800K worth of blue chip NFTs are being held by Parallel Finance, despite it pulling support for its NFT lending product.
Lazarus hackers have become excellent ETH traders
North Korean hacker group Lazarus Group is up over $40M on the proceeds from last year’s Radiant Capital hack, and is trading ETH like a pro.
The solution to crypto’s Lazarus problem could be simpler than expected
In just over 18 months, North Korean hackers like Lazarus have used the same "hijacked multisig" technique to steal over $1.75B in crypto.
Turkish crypto exchange BtcTurk hacked for $49M after $55M loss last year
Blockchain security firm Cyvers flagged BtcTurk losses across seven blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Avalanche, and various ETH L2s.
Pudgy Penguins CEO’s Instagram hacked to shill Pump Fun token
The Instagram account belonging to Pudgy Penguins CEO Luca Netz is being used to shill a Pump Fun-based token called $IGLOO.
Solana receives backlash for Ethereum-NASDAQ comparison
Solana’s dominance during last year’s memecoin craze appears to have given way to a renewed enthusiasm for ETH.