Hacker attack
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Zcash has fallen 21% from its recent high due to ETF outflows and suspected North Korean hacking activity.
Zcash (ZEC) price has fallen 21% from its late September peak of $1,698, currently trading at $1,333.50, down 7.29% on the day. Reasons for the decline include a $30.25 million net outflow from the Gr
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NEAR Intents Protocol was hacked, resulting in a $3.8 million loss, after previously freezing stolen funds from Bitget.
Multichain trading protocol NEAR Intents announced at 14:00 UTC on October 1 (GMT+1) that its Omni deposit and withdrawal infrastructure was exploited, resulting in a loss of $3.8 million for the prot
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BlockTower Capital founder Ari Paul alleges Coinbase lost his $25M and covered up $1B in hacks
Ari Paul, founder of crypto investment firm BlockTower Capital, accused Coinbase of losing $25 million of his company's funds and covering up over $1 billion worth of "massive and repeated hacks." Pau
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Bitget Sees $463 Million in Customer Outflows Within 24 Hours Following Hack
Customers have withdrawn assets from Bitget following a $388 million theft last week, resulting in approximately $463 million in net outflows for the cryptocurrency exchange in the 24 hours leading up
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NEAR Intents prevented over $50 million in funds from flowing to the Bitget hacker, with $503,000 frozen, and waived its share of the recovery bounty.
Aurora co-founder Alex Shevchenko stated that the attackers in the September 24 Bitget hack attempted to transfer over $50 million in stolen funds via NEAR Intents. Its SHIELD risk system detected the
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Bitget CEO Gracy Chen: Attacker Made Two Small Test Transfers Before $388M Theft
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen stated that attackers made two small test transfers at 18:31 UTC on September 24, including 0.184 ETH and 193 TRX. These transfers were below the exchange's risk control threshol
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Bitget CEO Gracy Chen Details $380M Hack, Blames Third-Party Zero-Day Exploit
In a September 28 livestream, Bitget CEO Gracy Chen stated that attackers exploited a zero-day vulnerability in a third-party security product to obtain internal credentials. They then used these cred
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Bitget CEO Gracy Chen Formally Asks THORChain to Reject Transactions from Exploiter Addresses
On-chain tracking platform MistTrack, an arm of SlowMist, pointed out that following an earlier exploit of Bybit where nearly $1.2 billion in stolen funds was routed through THORChain for cross-chain
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Bitget CEO suspects North Korea behind $352M hack, citing IP clues
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen said a preliminary investigation found IP addresses matching VPN choices associated with a DPRK hacking group.
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Bitget 'Potentially Hacked' as $183 Million Vanishes From Exchange Wallets
A newly created wallet drained hot and cold reserves labeled as belonging to Bitget across multiple blockchains in under an hour.
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Crypto casino Duelbits goes offline after $7 million hot wallet hack, with most stolen funds consolidated into one Ethereum address
Attackers drained Duelbits' hot wallets across four blockchains, including Ethereum, BNB Chain, Tron, and Bitcoin, on Thursday. Approximately $6 million of the stolen funds have since been swapped to
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A plan has been proposed to compensate victims of the Balancer V1 hack with $1.39 million in recovered funds, but the claims window has not yet opened.
The proposal aims to distribute 296.401711 ETH (approximately $1.39 million at the time of the attack) recovered after the August 31 attack to liquidity providers (LPs) of 120 old pools. However, as o
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Fetch.ai, NuNet, and SingularityNET suffer triple attack, hacker nets $2.25M with unrealized profits up to $17M
A hacker exploited the Fetch.ai bridge, stealing 8.7 million FET tokens and minting 400 million NuNet (NTX) tokens. Hours later, the SingularityNET bridge was attacked, leading to the unauthorized min
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THORChain suffers another attack, losing tens of millions of dollars, RUNE price drops over 10%.
In May 2026, cross-chain protocol THORChain experienced its fourth major security incident, incurring losses of approximately $10 million to $11 million, involving multiple blockchain networks including Bitcoin and Ethereum. The attack stemmed from a flaw in the GG20 threshold signature scheme, causing the price of RUNE tokens to drop by about 11% to 15% within hours of the news breaking. The THORChain team quickly paused the protocol and deployed a patch, emphasizing the security of user funds, but the protocol's security and decentralized stance once again drew industry attention.
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Radix blockchain suffers $1.3 million drain due to 3-year-old bug, forcing 10-day halt
The vulnerability, introduced during a code refactor in June 2023 and missed by a 2024 security review, was exploited on August 31, 2026. Attackers stole approximately $1.26 million in various assets
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A hacker turned 55 days of failed transactions into a $3 million "master key," emptying wallets on GalaChain.
GalaChain, the blockchain platform of Gala Games, released a post-mortem report on September 14, revealing that hackers exploited failed transaction signatures accumulated over 55 days to create a "ma
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Hacker drains $7.8 million from a crypto wallet due to a coding mistake in a helper contract
Security firms traced the $7.8 million loss to a helper contract authorized by the wallet owner, not to Safe itself.
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Aave's Deposits Remain Down 31% Five Months After Kelp Hack
According to DefiLlama, Aave's deposits currently stand at $18.1 billion, a 31% decrease from the $26.1 billion held before the April 18 Kelp DAO hack. The incident, which involved attackers exploitin
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Bitcoin Sidechain Liquid Network Suffers $320M Hack, Highlighting Critical Vulnerabilities in Crypto Space
The Bitcoin-affiliated Liquid Network suffered a $320 million hack, further damaging the cryptocurrency's reputation just as the industry attempts to convince banks and institutional investors that di
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McDonald's India X Account Compromised, Posted About Unpaid Intern and Promoted Meme Coin
McDonald's India's verified X (Twitter) account was compromised on Sunday, posting a series of messages claiming an unpaid intern was owed ₹60,000 (approximately $650), promoting a meme coin, and shar
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Crypto.com-linked Cronos network halts after Tectonic exploit estimated at $75 million
The attacker reportedly manipulated the price of Tectonic's illiquid TONIC token before borrowing against the inflated collateral, in a hack described as similar to the Mango Markets exploit.
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Cosmos Labs admits wrongly clearing bug behind $5.7M six-chain hack
Cosmos Labs stated it mistakenly approved a bug that subsequently led to a $5.7 million hack affecting six chains. MANTRA Chain, one of the affected projects, reportedly lost $3.6 million and claimed
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US Says Chinese Hackers Also Broke Into Department of Energy, Department of Justice, HHS, and NIH
US Says Chinese Hackers Also Broke Into Department of Energy, Department of Justice, HHS, and NIH
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Coldcard Bitcoin Wallet Allegedly Hacked, Raising Concerns About Man-in-the-Middle Risk
Coldcard Bitcoin Wallet Allegedly Hacked, Raising Concerns About Man-in-the-Middle Risk
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Binance's CZ Credits FBI for Preventing Larger Bitcoin Price Drop After $6.3 Billion Hack
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) stated on November 1 that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other U.S. law enforcement agencies helped prevent an even steeper Bitcoin (BTC) price crash
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Donald Trump on Binance Hack: US to Engage Pyongyang if North Korea's Involvement Confirmed
Donald Trump told reporters at a Halloween party at Mar-a-Lago on October 31 that he was not concerned about information potentially linking North Korea to the Binance hack, stating that the situation
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Binance announced it has begun a phased resumption of withdrawals after the platform suffered a $6.3 billion hack attributed by the FBI to North Korea.
Binance announced it has begun a phased resumption of withdrawals after the platform suffered a $6.3 billion hack attributed by the FBI to North Korea.
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Binance founder CZ retweeted an official Binance message stating that Binance has recovered $6 billion in losses from hacking attacks.
Binance founder CZ retweeted an official Binance message stating that Binance has recovered $6 billion in losses from hacking attacks.
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Wu Blockchain forwarded a report from on-chain analyst Specter: North Korean hackers transferred approximately $38 million in 7 hours via Relay Protocol.
Wu Blockchain reported, citing on-chain analyst Specter, that North Korean hackers transferred approximately $38 million via Relay Protocol within 7 hours, and the transfers were still ongoing at the
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XRP falls below key 200-day moving average after Binance hack compromises $6.3 billion in customer assets; Binance has used $6.34 billion of its own funds to repurchase XRP and other tokens.
XRP has fallen below its 200-day moving average for the first time since August 2026, following a hack on Binance that affected nearly $300 million in XRP and resulted in a total of $6.3 billion in st
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FBI Attributes Over $6 Billion Binance Hack to North Korea
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has attributed the over $6 billion Binance hack to the North Korean hacking group TraderTraitor and is seeking to disrupt its money laundering pathways. Binan
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Binance aims for Nov. 1 restart, states 90% of stolen assets replenished
Binance aims for Nov. 1 restart, stating that 90% of assets stolen in the recent hack have been replenished. The exchange's new reserves page reportedly shows full backing for major tokens, with compl
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Binance on Hack: Will Absorb the Financial Impact of These Stolen Funds, Not Our Users
Binance on Hack: Will Absorb the Financial Impact of These Stolen Funds, Not Our Users
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Bloomberg: Binance Internal War Room Fought Overnight During Crypto's Largest Hack
Bloomberg reports that Binance's internal war room worked overnight to contain losses during the largest cryptocurrency hack in history. The attack reportedly began as a "rehearsal."
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Binance Co-CEO Richard Teng provided an update on the $6.3 billion theft investigation: attackers exploited EIP-7702 to bypass approvals and gain hot wallet access, then used a self-destruct mechanism to destroy their tracks.
Binance co-CEO Richard Teng provided an update on the investigation into the October 30 hack of approximately $6.3 billion, stating that multiple individuals were involved. Investigators initially sus
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Binance Co-founder Yi He: Approximately $3 billion of the $6.3 billion hack has been frozen; withdrawals are expected to resume within 42 hours.
Binance co-founder Yi He stated that a cyberattack on October 30, 2026, affected approximately $6.3 billion in assets, of which about $3 billion has been frozen with the assistance of industry partici
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Binance Co-CEO Richard Teng stated that Binance's own hot wallet was compromised in the $6.3 billion hack, but customer funds were unaffected. The company has set aside over $6.34 billion to cover all losses and plans to release an initial proof of reserves on Monday.
Binance Co-CEO Richard Teng stated that Binance's own hot wallet was compromised in the $6.3 billion hack, but customer funds were unaffected. The company has set aside over $6.34 billion to cover all
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Bitcoin shows resilience after record Binance hack, down 4% vs. 8.3% average in past incidents
Following the record $6.3 billion Binance hack, Bitcoin traded down about 4% to $77,065 on Friday afternoon, outperforming the average 8.3% drop seen in the first 24 hours after past crypto exchange e
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Coinbase leads sell-off in crypto-related stocks after Binance's $6.3 billion hack, with Circle and Strategy shares plummeting.
Coinbase leads sell-off in crypto-related stocks after Binance's $6.3 billion hack, with Circle and Strategy shares plummeting.
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Binance CEO Richard Teng stated that the company has reserved $6.34 billion to cover potential losses from hacker attacks, ensuring the safety of customer assets.
Binance CEO Teng Rongfa stated in a video address that Binance has reserved over $6.34 billion in company funds to cover losses from this week's hack, emphasizing that customer funds were never affect
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Protos Analyzes Details of Binance Ethereum Chain Hack: EIP-7702 Exploited for Specific Addresses, Approximately $2.4 Billion in Stolen Funds Frozen
Protos analyzes details of the Binance Ethereum chain hack: EIP-7702 was exploited to target specific addresses, with approximately $2.4 billion in stolen funds frozen. According to Protos, the attack
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Binance founder CZ told Musk "now is not the time for mockery" after the exchange suffered a record-breaking hack.
Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) responded to what he perceived as Musk's mockery regarding the $6 billion incident, which is considered the largest hack in the exchange's history, stating, "Now
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Binance hot-wallet signing compromise enabled a $6.4 billion theft using EIP-7702
Attackers exploited Ethereum's EIP-7702 upgrade to steal $6.4 billion from Binance wallets on October 29, 2026. The EIP-7702 upgrade, which allows ordinary Ethereum wallets to temporarily run smart co
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Ripple transferred a large amount of 310 million XRP after the Binance hack, drawing market attention.
On-chain data shows Ripple conducted three large transactions totaling 310 million XRP within hours. One transaction of 120 million XRP (approximately $150 million) was transferred from a Ripple-affil
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The Wall Street Journal: Binance Strives to Recover Losses in Crypto's Largest Theft, Attack Losses Exceed Exchange's Reserved Coverage
The Wall Street Journal: Binance Strives to Recover Losses in Crypto's Largest Theft, Attack Losses Exceed Exchange's Reserved Coverage
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Binance says it holds $5B in matching tokens to cover hack losses, to be included in next proof-of-reserves report
Binance says it holds $5B in matching tokens to cover hack losses, to be included in next proof-of-reserves report. The exchange previously stated it had set aside over $6.34 billion to cover losses f
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TRM and Chainalysis attribute the $6.4 billion Binance hack to North Korea's TraderTraitor group. Binance has allocated $6.34 billion of its own funds to cover the losses.
Blockchain analytics firms TRM Labs and Chainalysis have both attributed this week's $6.4 billion hack on Binance to the North Korean hacking group TraderTraitor, which was previously linked to the By
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Binance was hit by a hacker attack of approximately $6.4 billion, the largest theft in crypto history, and has reserved over $6.34 billion to cover the losses.
Binance suffered a hack of approximately $6.4 billion, making it the largest cryptocurrency theft in history, with funds flowing out via the Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Tron networks. Tether and Circle hav
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Common Bitcoin Theft Methods and Prevention Strategies Explained
As a digital asset, Bitcoin's security is receiving increasing attention. This article delves into various "schemes" behind Bitcoin theft, including exchange hacks, insider jobs, personal wallet private key leaks, hardware wallet vulnerabilities, phishing, malware, and investment scams. Through specific cases, the article reveals the dangers of these theft methods and emphasizes the critical importance of users enhancing security awareness and properly safeguarding their assets, while also pointing out the immense challenges in recovering stolen funds.
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THORChain suffers another attack, losing tens of millions of dollars, RUNE price drops over 10%.
In May 2026, cross-chain protocol THORChain experienced its fourth major security incident, incurring losses of approximately $10 million to $11 million, involving multiple blockchain networks including Bitcoin and Ethereum. The attack stemmed from a flaw in the GG20 threshold signature scheme, causing the price of RUNE tokens to drop by about 11% to 15% within hours of the news breaking. The THORChain team quickly paused the protocol and deployed a patch, emphasizing the security of user funds, but the protocol's security and decentralized stance once again drew industry attention.
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Bitcoin Price Breaks $77,000: Multiple Factors Drive Current Rally
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US banks are owed $349B by private credit funds, as PIK interest payments rise to 10% of loans
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Al Jazeera: Israeli attacks on Gaza kill at least 4 Palestinians, UN Human Rights Office warns of ethnic cleansing risk
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Musk retweeted that as of October 31, the number of Starlink satellites has reached 11,184, accounting for 66% of the total active satellites globally.
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Bitcoin staking protocol b14g says $97 million CORE drained, pauses contracts
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Nikkei Asia: Overseas entities' JPY bond issuance reaches a record $16 billion as the AI funding race spreads to Japan
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Al Jazeera: Palestinian Man Succumbs to Injuries After Israeli Drone Strike in Gaza
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SpaceXAI, the AI division of SpaceX, failed to dismiss an air pollution lawsuit filed by the NAACP, with the judge ruling that the case will proceed.
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Chainalysis: Ethereum Reorg Causes THORChain Emergency Pause, Accidentally Delays Binance Hacked Funds Laundering
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Binance confirmed that it has transferred 7,499 Bitcoins to the SAFU fund, stating that it has recovered 90% of the stolen assets and pledged to rebuild the emergency fund to approximately $1 billion.
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