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![CertiK admits Kraken’s $3m exploit, raises eyebrows for sending crypto to Tornado Cash](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/12/crypto-news-biggest-crypto-hacks-option05-880x525.webp)
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Blockchain security firm CertiK confirmed it was behind a bug exploit that resulted in an unauthorized withdrawal of $3 million worth of tokens from Kraken. New York-headquartered blockchain security firm CertiK has admitted to being behind a bug exploit that…
![Kraken chief security reveals UX change resulted in $3m bug exploit](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/10/crypto-news-Kraken03-880x525.webp)
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Kraken’s chief security officer disclosed that a bug in the exchange’s funding system led to a $3 million loss after being exploited by rogue security researchers. American crypto exchange Kraken lost around $3 million worth of crypto in early June…
![UwU Lend announces $5m bounty as hacker starts laundering stolen funds via Tornado Cash](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/10/crypto-news-Five-Recent-API-Hacks-in-Crypto04-880x525.webp)
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Decentralized lending protocol UwU Lend has unveiled a $5 million bounty to “identify and locate” the exploiter. Developers of UwU Lend are promising to pay up to $5 million “to the first person to identify and locate” a hacker, who…
![UwU Lend suffers its second $3.7m hack by same attacker](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/01/crypto-news-cryptocurrency-hack-pyramid-scheme-option02-880x525.webp)
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Decentralized finance protocol UwU Lend has suffered another exploit from the same attacker, costing it $3.7 million worth of stolen funds. UwU Lend, an Ethereum-based lending and liquidity protocol, has apparently suffered another hack from the same attacker, who exploited…
![Crypto hacks wiped out nearly $20b from industry, Crystal Intelligence estimates](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/03/crypto-news-hacker-option01-880x525.webp)
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While 2023 recorded the highest number of crypto thefts annually, 2022 remains the costliest year by value, with 199 incidents totaling nearly $42 billion, according to Crystal Intelligence. Crypto scams and hacks left the industry without nearly $19 billion worth…
![British crypto exchange Lykke loses over $22m in hacker attack](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/01/crypto-news-trading-chart-front-side-view-Exchange-building-background-bright-neon-colors-option08-880x525.webp)
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U.K.-based crypto exchange Lykke said over $22 million worth of crypto had been stolen from its wallet in early June. British cryptocurrency exchange Lykke reported a loss exceeding $22 million following a cyberattack on its wallet. In a Jun. 10…
![UwU Lend hacked out of $19.3 million](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/06/crypto-news-Hackers-threatening-option02-880x523.webp)
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UwU Lend, a lending and liquidity protocol, has reportedly been targeted by an exploit amounting to $19.3 million. A malicious hack recently targeted the decentralized lending platform. Reports from the blockchain security firm Arkham indicate that unknown perpetrators stole $19.3…
![Hackers target OKX customers in suspected SIM swap attack](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/03/crypto-news-hacker-option01-880x525.webp)
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Hackers have allegedly targeted OKX, stealing funds from at least two accounts in a sophisticated attack involving SMS risk notifications and the creation of new API keys. Crypto exchange OKX has reportedly been targeted by hackers, with at least two…
![Hackers threatening to release sensitive data: should you be concerned? | Opinion](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/06/crypto-news-Hackers-threatening-option02-880x523.webp)
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Hackers slipped back into their old habits and once again began targeting large, data-rich organizations with lots of cash and digital assets.
![DMM Bitcoin to raise $320m to pay back victims of recent hack](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/05/crypto-news-Japan-Blockchain-Week-2024-option02-880x525.webp)
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The Japanese crypto exchange outlined plans on its website to raise $320 million to purchase bitcoin and repay their hack’s victims. According to DMM Bitcoin’s website, all clients who held Bitcoin (BTC) during the hack will be guaranteed a refund…
![Sophisticated deepfake AI hack nets over $2m in stolen funds from OKX user](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/03/crypto-news-hacker-option01-880x525.webp)
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Scammers have stolen $2 million worth of cryptocurrency assets from a customer of the crypto exchange OKX. According to WuBlock, the attackers “purchased” the identity information of Lai Japanese Fang Chang. The information was allegedly leaked in a Telegram data…
![Frax Finance founder says ‘serial scammer’ hacked X account](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/06/crypto-news-AI-is-the-best-thing-to-ever-happen-option03-880x525.webp)
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The founder of decentralized finance protocol Frax Finance says the team is “reasonably sure” about the identity of the criminal that hacked the project’s X account. Frax Finance founder Sam Kazemian alleges that an inside job at X caused the…
![Japan’s DMMBitcoin to match outflows after $308m hack](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/05/crypto-news-Overcoming-challenges-Insights-from-Japanese-female-entrepreneurs-option02-880x525.webp)
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Hackers stole all customer Bitcoin deposited in a Japanese exchange, but the platform promised to reimburse all users in full after the incident.
![Crypto ISAC launched to bolster web3 security](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/03/crypto-news-Web3-surveillance-proves-we-need-on-chain-data-ownership-option02-880x525.webp)
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Crypto giants have banded together to address security concerns within the decentralized ecosystem through an information-sharing initiative.
![Cyber engineers ‘hacked time’ to recover $3m in Bitcoin from password manager](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/01/crypto-news-cryptocurrency-hack-pyramid-scheme-option04-880x525.webp)
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American engineer Joe Grand with his friend Bruno discovered a loophole in an older version of the RoboForm password manager, enabling them to recover $3 million in BTC. Hardware hacker and engineer Joe Grand together with his friend, software hacker…
![Crypto users left vulnerable via sham Google Chrome extension](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/03/crypto-news-hacker-option02-880x525.webp)
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Crypto users discovered a malicious Google Chrome extension able to steal funds by perverting website cookie data.