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GeneralBeginnerA cybersecurity firm, Moonlock, has issued a warning about a new wave of cyberattacks targeting macOS users who manage their cryptocurrency with Ledger Live. Hackers are deploying fake versions of the Ledger Live app, using malware designed to steal users’ seed phrases and drain their wallets. The…
#crypto#ledger#phishing-attack
SuiCetus, a decentralized crypto exchange (DEX) built on the Sui blockchain, announced that it has managed to freeze $162 million out of the over $220 million stolen during a hack on May 22. The Cetus team is collaborating with the Sui Foundation and other ecosystem partners to attempt and retrieve…
#hackers#security#smart-contracts
BitcoinBeginnerAn Australian man from Queensland has had to give up nearly 25 Bitcoin, a luxury waterfront mansion, and a Mercedes-Benz after authorities linked the assets to suspected criminal activity. According to a statement released on May 18, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) — through its Criminal…
#australia#crime#crypto
GeneralBeginnerThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is contemplating easing regulations for companies issuing tokenized securities. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce indicated on May 8 that the agency is considering issuing an exemptive order. This would allow firms utilizing blockchain technology to…
#altcoin#defi#sec
BitcoinBeginnerThe LockBit ransomware group’s infrastructure, nearly 60,000 Bitcoin addresses associated with their operations, were exposed following a hack of their dark web affiliate panel. The leak included a MySQL database dump containing critical information such as ransomware builds, victim negotiation…
#crime#crypto#fraud
EthereumBeginnerA hacker involved in the 2022 exploit of Voltage Finance has recently moved 100 Ether (ETH)—worth about $182,783—to the privacy-focused platform Tornado Cash. This marks the first significant activity from the hacker’s wallet in over five months, with the last transaction recorded in November…
#crime#crypto#defi
GeneralBeginnerThe developer of SafeWallet has published a hack report detailing the cybersecurity breach that resulted in Bybit’s $1.4 billion hack in February. A forensic investigation by SafeWallet and cybersecurity firm Mandiant revealed that the attackers exploited a Safe developer’s Amazon Web Services…
#aws#bybit#crime
BitcoinBeginnerA groundbreaking partnership announced at Consensus Hong Kong is set to merge cryptocurrency mining operations with secure asset custody solutions. This collaboration aims to provide a comprehensive and integrated approach to digital asset management, addressing key concerns around security and…
#mining#security
StarknetBeginnerzkLend, a decentralized money lending protocol built on the Starknet network, has suffered a significant exploit, losing approximately $4.9 million. The incident occurred on February 12th, 2025, and involved the exploitation of a vulnerability within the protocol. Following the exploit, zkLend has…
#altcoin#crypto#decentralization
BNB ChainBeginnerFour.Meme, a platform on the BNB Chain specializing in memecoin launches, has suffered a significant exploit, resulting in losses of approximately $183,000. The incident, which occurred on Feb. 11, exploited a vulnerability in the platform’s smart contracts, allowing the attacker to drain funds…
#altcoin#crypto#defi
GeneralBeginnerOndo Finance, a pioneer in tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), has launched a new platform, Ondo Global Markets (Ondo GM), designed to bring stocks, bonds, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) onto the blockchain. This groundbreaking initiative aims to revolutionize traditional finance by leveraging…
#defi#security#tokenization
