February 14, 2024 at 11:22AM Hackers exploited a stolen private key to generate and steal 1.79 billion PLA tokens from PlayDapp, a blockchain platform for trading non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in games. PlayDapp took immediate measures, including offering a $1 million reward to recover the stolen assets. The attack, potentially by the “Lazarus Group,” resulted in … Read more
February 14, 2024 at 11:15AM Hackers used a stolen private key to mint and steal over 1.79 billion PLA tokens from the PlayDapp ecosystem. The unauthorized wallet minted 200 million PLA tokens initially, and when PlayDapp offered a reward for returning the stolen contracts and assets, the hackers minted an additional 1.59 billion PLA tokens. … Read more
February 13, 2024 at 11:38AM Hackers exploited a stolen key to steal over $290 million in PLA tokens from the PlayDapp platform. PlayDapp immediately took action, transferring assets, offering a reward to the hacker, and eventually suspending trading. Elliptic reported the hackers’ movement of funds, and suspicions of the North Korean Lazarus Group’s involvement arose … Read more
February 5, 2024 at 12:04PM Belarusian and Cypriot national extradited to the U.S. due to alleged connections to cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e. Facing charges for money laundering and running unlicensed money services business. BTC-e accused of facilitating cybercrimes. DOJ charging individuals related to cryptocurrency thefts and cybercrime groups. Notable cases include SIM swapping attacks and digital … Read more
January 5, 2024 at 12:24PM CertiK’s Twitter/X account was hijacked, redirecting 343,000 followers to a malicious website promoting a cryptocurrency wallet drainer. An investigation is underway following a social engineering attack, with rogue posts warning of vulnerabilities and leading to phishing and scams. Other high-profile accounts have faced similar breaches, underscoring the threat of cryptocurrency-related … Read more
January 5, 2024 at 07:18AM Cryptocurrency startup Nest Wallet co-founder, Bill Lou, laments losing $125,000 in a phishing scam while trying to claim a crypto airdrop. Despite believing his own product could have prevented it, others questioned his claim. The incident highlights the rising trend of cryptocurrency scams, cautioning users to be vigilant. (49 words) … Read more
December 30, 2023 at 04:42AM Cybersecurity researchers are cautioning about a surge in phishing attacks targeting cryptocurrency wallets, utilizing a technique to drain multiple blockchain networks. Notably, a group called Angel Drainer offers a “scam-as-a-service” for a percentage of stolen assets. To combat this, users are advised to use hardware wallets, verify smart contracts, and … Read more
December 28, 2023 at 06:26AM Blockchain developer Murat Çeliktepe was targeted by a LinkedIn recruiter for a web development job. As part of the interview, he was asked to debug npm packages from a GitHub repository, leading to his MetaMask wallet being drained of over $500. This scam has also targeted other developers, highlighting the … Read more
December 15, 2023 at 07:21PM Ledger, a cryptocurrency wallet maker, was targeted by a malicious code inserted into its Connect Kit JavaScript library. The code rerouted funds to a hacker’s wallet, resulting in a loss of over $610,000. Despite security measures, a former employee’s compromised credentials were exploited. Ledger asserts the issue has been addressed, … Read more
December 14, 2023 at 11:25AM Ledger warns users not to use web3 dApps after a supply chain attack compromised their “Ledger dApp Connect Kit” library, causing a JavaScript wallet drainer to steal $600,000 in crypto and NFTs. The company removed the malicious version, uploaded a clean version, and advised users to clear sign transactions and … Read more