In a precedent-setting case, Shakeeb Ahmed pleaded guilty on Thursday to charges related to hacks on two decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges, including the July attack on Solana decentralized …
Ledger Exploit Endangers DeFi; Sushi Says ‘Do Not Interact With ANY dApps’
Sushi's Chief Technology Officer warned of an industry-wide exploit related to a Ledger's Connect Kit as the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol was hit by a front-end exploit. Ledger, a maker of …
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Onyx Protocol Victim of $2 Million Exploit
According to blockchain analytic company PeckShield, the decentralized finance (DeFi) project Onyx protocol has lost $2 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) to exploiters. PeckShield informed community …
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Ethereum DeFi protocol Hope Lend drained after exploit
Ethereum decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Hope Lend has next to zero assets left in its protocol after a devastating hack. According to multiple blockchain security firms, on Oct. 18, two …
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Platypus Finance suffers its third hack in 2023, losses $2m
Decentralized finance (defi) protocol Platypus Finance suffered yet another hack this year, as around $2 million was stolen from the project. According to a security firm PeckShield, the protocol has …
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North Korea Suspected in Massive Hack of DeFi Project Mixin
The massive breach of a decentralized finance project bears the hallmarks of a North Korean attack, according to a senior White House official. Mixin Network, which helps blockchains handle …
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Web3 Lost Over $890 Million to Hacks and Scams in Q3 2023
Beosin EagleEye platform, a subsidiary of Beosin, a blockchain security audit company, revealed in a research report that Web3 lost approximately $890 million to various security breaches, phishing …
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Lazarus Group: hackers from country with no internet threaten defi
While not much is known about the Lazarus Group, researchers have attributed numerous cyber attacks to them over the past decade, as well as ties to Russia. The Lazarus Group (also known as the …
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Mixin Platform Suspends Deposits, Withdrawals After $200M Security Breach
Mixin Network was hit by an exploit on Sunday, resulting in a loss of up to $200 million, as reported in a tweet by the team earlier today. The project features a wallet for cross-chain asset …
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Top 10 DeFi Hacks You Need to Know
Learning about the top 10 DeFi hacks is a smart move that can help you to better understand the market's history and future. The world of DeFi (Decentralized Finance) remains an exciting and expanding …