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Stargate platform targeted in phishing scam: Over $50,000 stolen

Cryptopolitan 04 Dec 2023
In a sophisticated phishing scam, a hacker has managed to siphon off more than $50,000 from users of the Stargate Finance platform ... To add a veneer of legitimacy, the hacker invited users to check their eligibility for reward distribution by following a link ... blockchain networks.
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N. Korean hacker group Andariel steals S. Korean defense secrets

Korea Times 04 Dec 2023
gettyimagesbank. By Lee Hae-rin ... Police added that its national security investigation bureau is looking into the problem with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) ... Last year, North Korea-backed hackers stole $1.7 billion worth of cryptocurrency, according to U.S.-based blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis ... .
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Actors From North Korea Steal Digital Assets Worth $3 Billion In Six Years

Bitcoinist 03 Dec 2023
According to a new report, state-sponsored hackers from North Korea have stolen around $3 billion in digital currency since 2017, with approximately 44% of stolen cryptocurrency in 2022 traced to these hackers. Intelligence Report Reveals Amount Of Crypto Stolen By North Korean Hackers ... Crypto Security Vs Hacker Innovation.
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If you created a bitcoin wallet before 2016, your money may be at risk

The Keene Sentinel 02 Dec 2023
The person who set the ball in motion is investor Nick Sullivan, an early bitcoin believer who used the site Blockchain.info, since renamed Blockchain.com, to make a wallet in 2014 ... Blockchain.info and some other sites also added more randomness, making wallets harder to crack ... Blockchain.com agreed to help.
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Hacker’s audacious demands shake Kyber network

Cryptopolitan 01 Dec 2023
The hacker initially made headlines in November when they fraudulently siphoned at least $50 million from various blockchains hosted on the Kyber Network platform ... However, what sets this incident apart is the hacker’s subsequent demands. In a public proposal, the hacker outlined their demands, which go beyond financial gain.
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Most Crypto Hacks in November Have Justin Sun’s Platforms At The Center

Bitcoin World 01 Dec 2023
November witnessed an upsurge in crypto hacks and exploits as crypto hackers stole nearly $350 million across 28 incidents, according to blockchain security firm Peckshield ... a $100 million hack, with the attacker using the stolen funds to pump Tron blockchain’s native TRX token.
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2,430 hacking crimes investigated; 7,092 suspects arrested since 2022, effectively safeguarding cybersecurity: public security authority

People Daily 01 Dec 2023
As new technologies, new formats, and new applications such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and the Internet of Things continue to evolve, hackers are constantly upgrading their techniques ... With the highly shared nature of internet information, there are now thousands of hacker tools circulating online.
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Public security agencies wage war against hackers

ECNS 01 Dec 2023
Shi, from the ministry, stressed the focus on technology, "as the methods used by hackers have diversified with the rapid development of technologies, including artificial intelligence and blockchain" ... "Some victims had little security awareness, as they used simple passwords that were easy for hackers to attack," she added.
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2,430 hacking crimes investigated; 7,092 suspects arrested since 2022

ECNS 01 Dec 2023
As new technologies, new formats, and new applications such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and the Internet of Things continue to evolve, hackers are constantly upgrading their techniques ... With the highly shared nature of internet information, there are now thousands of hacker tools circulating online.
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Crypto’s black November: $363M pilfered in epic heists – Are your assets safe?

Cryptopolitan 01 Dec 2023
The total amounts lost on Centralized Finance (CeFi) platforms topped those lost on Decentralized Finance (DeFi) platforms this month, putting them at the forefront of hackers’ attention ... The BNB Chain and Ethereum ecosystems remained the most targeted blockchain ecosystems in November, accounting for 83% of total losses.
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Nearly 70% of November’s $350 million crypto hacks linked to Justin Sun entities

Cryptoslate 01 Dec 2023
November witnessed an upsurge in Web3 hacks and exploits as crypto hackers stole nearly $350 million across 28 incidences, according to blockchain security firm Peckshield ... million hack, with the attacker using the stolen funds to pump Tron blockchain’s native TRX token.
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Chinese police step up fight against hackers, with thousands captured

China Daily 30 Nov 2023
He said the methods used by hacking criminals have diversified with the rapid development of technologies, including artificial intelligence and blockchain, adding that thousands of hacker tools are circulating online ... "Some victims had little security awareness, as they used simple passwords that were easy for hackers to attack," she added.
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KyberSwap Saga Continues: Hacker Responds to Exchange Proposal

Crypto Economy 29 Nov 2023
KyberSwap Has Not Responded to the Hacker. The KyberSwap team, which operates a cross-chain decentralized exchange, initially proposed a bounty agreement in which the hacker would return 90% of the stolen funds from all exploits, allowing the hacker to retain the remaining 10% ... In a message on the blockchain dated Nov.
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Kronos Research Offers 10% Bounty Following $26 Million Hack

CryptoPotato 28 Nov 2023
Kronos made its offer through an Ethereum transaction message to the hacker’s blockchain address on Monday – a common method for directly negotiating with anonymous crypto thieves ... after which the hacker used common methods to obscure his trail of stolen funds on the blockchain.
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AI Can Fix Your DeFi Smart Contracts, Researchers Claim

BitRSS 28 Nov 2023
Lightning Cat is an AI model trained to catch blockchain problems before they can be exploited by armies of bots and hackers ... .
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