U.S. prosecutors are requesting a reduced sentence for Ilya Lichtenstein, the mastermind behind the 2016 Bitfinex bitcoin heist, citing his significant cooperation in recovering stolen assets. Lichtenstein faces sentencing for stealing 120,000 bitcoin, worth $ 71 million at the time. U.S. Government Recommends Lighter Sentence for Bitfinex Hacker Due to Cooperation Prosecutors are recommending …
On June 13, an unidentified hacker minted one billion HLG tokens by exploiting vulnerabilities in the Holograph operator smart contract. The Holograph team has patched the initial exploit and is collaborating with exchange partners to freeze the affected accounts. A decentralized finance researcher suspects a rogue developer orchestrated the attack. Holograph Contemplates Engaging Law Enforcement […]
The North Korean hacker organization Kimsuky has employed a new malware named “Durian” in targeted cyber attacks against at least two South Korean cryptocurrency companies, according to a report by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky. This malware variant, characterized by its multifunctional backdoor capabilities, was distributed through exploiting legitimate security software specific to South Korean crypto firms, […]
In a recent development observed by onchain alerts, the entity responsible for exploiting the Heco bridge and siphoning off millions in ethereum late in November 2023 from the conduit bridge connecting Ethereum and the Heco blockchain, transferred 40,391.8 ether to the mixing platform Tornado Cash. Heco Bridge Exploiter Transfers Millions Worth of Ether to Tornado […]
Playdapp, a Web3 gaming platform, recently confirmed that it was a victim of a hacking incident which saw criminals mint tokens worth approximately $ 31 million. Playdapp said it has offered to reward the hackers if they agree to return the stolen assets and contracts. Crypto Exchanges Urged to Block Compromised PLA Tokens Playdapp, …