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The SEC’s X attack happened after the agency disabled two-factor authentication in July 2023
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Its developer team is actively working on resolving congestion issues on Manta Network
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Understanding the motivations behind a hacker’s actions — from curiosity to malice — is just as crucial as understanding how they executed the hack
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The HTX exchange has been hit by a security breach, similar to the recent Poloniex hack
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A report from Bloomberg claims that Wormhole’s CEO and COO have left to run Wormhole independently
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Quantstamp is hoping to insure user funds in case of a hack, though similar programs have struggled in the past
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The exact cause relating to the compromised wallets remains unknown, though the company confirmed the funds lost by the employee are being “tracked and investigated”
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Wired reported on the night of Nov. 11, 2022, when FTX was hacked for over $400 million
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During the November 2022 downfall of FTX and Alameda Research, an attacker stole about $500 million worth of crypto
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Largely unnoticed until Monday, stakeholder Justin Sun confirmed a $8 million hack in a tweet
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Attackers gained unauthorized access to the Mixin Network’s cloud service provider’s centralized database
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Certain creditors could be repaid sooner, with one hedge fund exec telling Blockworks it expects a payout by the end of the year
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Assets including bitcoin, ethereum, dogecoin and shiba inu are included in the withdrawals and deposits
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Cryptocurrency exchange CoinEx sparked fears of a hack on Tuesday after massive hot wallet outflows
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While it’s unclear how they made the determination, the FBI has concluded the Lazarus Group is responsible for the Stake hack
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Stephens founded Blockchain Capital, a venture capital firm focused on digital assets, in 2013 alongside brother Brad Stephens
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After identifying multiple “rich list” Ethereum Classic addresses, a Coinbase director said he was able to track down one individual who lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in 2019
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Being able to effectively communicate during a crisis can make or break a project, no matter the circumstances
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As of publication, more than 99.92% of Lido community members who have voted in the proposal have chosen to take “no action”
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Stolen funds will be redistributed to users once SushiSwap completes an audit for its Merkle claim contract
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