User loses $32 million spWETH in a sophisticated phishing attack

According to crypto security firm Scam Sniffer, 9,145 users were victims of phishing attacks during August 2024, losing funds as a result.

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Ether.fi thwarts domain account takeover attempt, confirms user funds safe

Ether.fi credits security upgrades and partners for thwarting a domain account takeover before user funds were compromised.

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Email auto-reply vulnerability allows hackers to mine cryptocurrency

Hackers exploit email auto-replies to spread crypto-mining malware, hijacking unsuspecting users systems to mine cryptocurrency without their knowledge.

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Decentraland X account hacked, phishing scam targets MANA airdrop

PeckShield has warned Decentraland followers of an ongoing phishing attack using a fake MANA airdrop, urging users to avoid interacting with it.

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Vitalik Buterin: Solo staking key to Ethereums security

At Ethereum Singapore 2024, Vitalik Buterin explored how solo stakers strengthen Ethereums security and decentralization by reducing reliance on centralized entities.

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DuckDuckGo ranks Etherscan phishing websites in top results

DuckDuckGo users have fallen victim to phishing attacks, resulting in significant cryptocurrency losses after visiting fraudulent websites that impersonated Etherscan.

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Understanding and Avoiding Crypto Scams: A Comprehensive Guide

Learn to spot and avoid common crypto scams, protect your investments, and stay safe with security best practices in the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrency.

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Cyberattacks target French government websites: Report

French authorities have come under fire from free speech activists and the crypto community after arresting Telegram founder Pavel Durov.

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ParaSwap launches intent-based protocol to curb MEV attacks

Popular MEV attacks, such as sandwich transactions, have netted attackers nearly $17 billion in the past 30 days.

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Coinbase-posing scammers steal $1.7M from a user amid a string of attacks

A victim who claims to have lost $1.7 million said a scammer called them claiming to be from Coinbase and sent emails that looked like they came from the crypto exchange.

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Ethereum (ETH) Partners with Immunefi for Protocol Security Attackathon

Ethereum and Immunefi launch a four-week Attackathon to enhance protocol security through a large-scale crowdsourced audit competition. (Read More)

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Pancake Bunny hacker siphons $2.9M of Ether through Tornado Cash

Three years after the Pancake Bunny flash loan attack, the hacker moved $3 million in ETH through Tornado Cash.

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Crypto sleuth investigates suspect in Sydney Sweeneys hack

Onchain detective ZachXBT has linked the convicted UK hacker Gurvinder Bhangu to Sydney Sweeney and Bob Odenkirks crypto hacks.

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Crypto losses reach $1.19B in H1 2024: CertiK calls for better security

The CertiK report shows that phishing attacks led to nearly $498 million in losses, emphasizing the urgent need for enhanced security measures like 2FA.

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Compound Finance faces scrutiny over $24 million treasury allocation

Compound Finance, a prominent DeFi protocol, has faced significant backlash following the approval of a contentious proposal that directs 5% of its treasuryequivalent to 499,000 COMP tokens valued at roughly $24 millionto a lesser-known yield-bearing protocol called goldCOMP Vault. According to CryptoSlate’s data, this allocation has adversely affected the COMP token, which dropped by approximately […]

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Compound Finance proposals elicit governance attack allegations

Community risk assessors warned against the perceived centralization effort days before the proposals passage.

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WazirX launches fund recovery plan post $230M hack

Drawing lessons from past incidents such as the Mt. Gox and Bitfinex hacks, WazirX aims to apply the best practices from these cases to ensure a fair and efficient resolution.

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WazirX launches bounty program to recover stolen assets

The exchange remains focused on addressing the impact on customer funds and ensuring the security and integrity of their platform.

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WazirX halts trading, launches bounty program to recover stolen assets

The exchange remains focused on addressing the impact on customer funds and ensuring the security and integrity of their platform.

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New overlay attacks are a growing threat to crypto users security CEO

The attackers are creating fake overlays to trick users into providing login credentials for financial services apps, including potentially for crypto exchanges.

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