#EthereumSecurity

Ethereum mailing list breach exposes 35,000 to crypto draining attack

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July 4, 2024 at 12:18PM A threat actor compromised Ethereum’s mailing list provider and sent a phishing email to over 35,000 addresses, luring recipients to a malicious site offering investment returns. Ethereum disclosed the incident, stating it had no material impact. The internal security team launched an investigation, blocked the attacker, and warned the community. … Read more

Ethereum feature abused to steal $60 million from 99K victims

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November 13, 2023 at 04:46PM Malicious actors have been exploiting Ethereum’s ‘Create2’ function to bypass wallet security alerts, resulting in the theft of $60 million worth of cryptocurrency from 99,000 individuals in six months. The ‘Create2’ function allows the creation of smart contracts on the blockchain and has introduced benefits but also security implications. Scammers … Read more