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Decentralized finance protocol Nexera has burned stolen NXRA tokens in a bid to mitigate damage to its ecosystem’s stability. Data from blockchain security firm PeckSheildAlert reveal that the defi protocol has permanently removed 32.5 million NXRA tokens from circulation. The…
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In July 2024, the cryptocurrency sector suffered a series of devastating attacks, culminating in losses amounting to approximately $266 million. Blockchain research firm PeckShield revealed in an X post on Aug. 1 that attacks against decentralized protocols in July surged…
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After six months those responsible for the $25 million Kronos Research exploit have begun transferring the pilfered funds. Blockchain security firm PeckSheild flagged the move on May 7, noting that the hackers were directing the funds towards the mixing platform…
In April, crypto fraudsters stole $60.2 million, a 67% decrease from March.
The crypto market witnessed over $187 million in losses due to hacks in March, with nearly $99 million recovered. According to data revealed by PeckShield, March proved to be a relatively calm month for crypto investors, with losses due to…
PeckShield reported the movement of assets from addresses related to the hacking of the Prisma Finance protocol.
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PeckShield analysts reported a security incident with the Ethena Labs project on March 29. Experts say the vulnerability underlying the exploit is still unknown. According to PeckShield, it resulted in the loss of 480 BNB, equivalent to around $290,000 at…
February witnessed a significant uptick in crypto phishing scams, culminating in the loss of more than $46.8 million across over 57,000 individual incidents, according to a report by Scam Sniffer. The scams, predominantly orchestrated through fake accounts on social media…
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Analysts at blockchain forensic firm PeckShield say the crypto industry witnessed over 600 hack incidents over the past year. In an X post on Jan. 29, PeckShield released an infographic highlighting the extensive scale of hacker attacks targeting the crypto…
Tellor reports double-digit gains in the past 24 hours, where it currently sits at $112.21.
Aave's Earning Farm, which supports Ethereum (ETH), Wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC), and USDC was hacked and reportedly lost approximately $287,000 in ETH
NFT thefts drop by 31%, totaling $1.73M in July ahead of a sales decline, reflecting a struggling NFT market. This comes as the FBI also issued a vigilance alert against rising NFT fraud.
The rise of the Pepe coin (PEPE) has brought in a series of meme coin scams over the past few days, stealing thousands of US dollars from investors in a rug pull attempt. According to a recent tweet by the…
After FTX’s troubles began, an unknown hacker stole funds from the company. Some watchdogs have tracked the address and are close to figuring out its owner’s identity. However, the hacker has been trying hard to move these funds, but blockchain…
Bitkeep issued a statement stating that the company would compensate all victims affected by the attack out of the company's reserves.
Barely one week after the Wintermute hack, $950,000 in Ether (ETH) has been stolen from a crypto wallet through a “vanity address” exploit, according to reports on September 26, 2022. Profanity-Generated Vanity Addresses Under Attack On September 26, Peckshield, a…