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ForkLog 28 24.07.2024

Bitcoin Inscriptions, ETFs, and AI: New Avenues for Cybercriminals

The hype surrounding the Ordinals project and the launch of Bitcoin ETFs could potentially trigger a new wave of cyberattacks, according to a recent Europol report on current cyber threats in the EU. ?In 2023, millions of victims across the EU were attacked and exploited online on a daily basis. ?Today, Europol published the Internet […]

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ForkLog 12 24.07.2024

dYdX Trading Restores Website After Breach

The dYdX Trading team has restored the compromised website of the trading platform v3 at dydx.exchange. https://t.co/Ym1dFLLOwx website has been recovered by dYdX Trading Inc. ? Please note that your machine may still be caching the compromised site. Make sure to clear your cache and restart your browser before connecting to the website. — dYdX […]

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ForkLog 27 22.07.2024

ETHTrustFund Founder Accused of $2.2 Million Rug Pull

On July 21, the founder of the cryptocurrency hedge fund ETHTrustFund, known by the pseudonym Reng, transferred $2.2 million to a new wallet after three months of inactivity. Several on-chain analysts reported a likely rug pull. RUG ALERT ? Yesterday, the project known as ETHTrustFund (@ethtrustfund_ now deleted) sent +$2M from the treasury to a […]

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ForkLog 8 20.07.2024

WazirX Offers Reward for Assistance in Fund Recovery

Following a $234.9 million hack, Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX has filed a report with law enforcement and initiated preparations to recover client assets. ? Update: In response to the cyber attack, we have filed a police complaint and are pursuing additional legal actions. We will keep the community updated as we proceed. » Immediate Actions: […]

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ForkLog 20 19.07.2024

Russian Hamster Kombat Players Targeted by Phishing Attacks

Players of the popular clicker game Hamster Kombat in Russia are falling victim to phishing attacks. This was reported by Olga Svistunova, a security expert from Kaspersky Lab, to Cointelegraph. “Our team has uncovered several fraudulent schemes targeting Hamster Kombat users. In one such scheme, attackers lure victims with promises of converting game coins into […]

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ForkLog 14 19.07.2024

Tornado Cash Transfers Reach $1.85 Billion in First Half of 2024

Deposits in the OFAC-sanctioned cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash reached $1.85 billion in the first six months of 2024. For comparison, the total for 2023 was $1.28 billion, according to Flipside Crypto. Data: Flipside Crypto. The service’s popularity has increased amid ongoing US Treasury sanctions and legal battles involving its founders. In August 2022, OFAC blacklisted […]

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ForkLog 44 19.07.2024

LI.FI Reveals Details of $11.6 Million Hack

The team behind the cross-chain protocol LI.FI has disclosed details of a hack that resulted in users losing $11.6 million in stablecoins USDC, USDT, and DAI. Post-mortem and next steps for @lifiprotocol partners and community:https://t.co/H4EEiLAHEc pic.twitter.com/TZmx0VtLxo — LI.FI (@lifiprotocol) July 18, 2024 According to the statement, the exploit occurred shortly after the deployment of a […]

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ForkLog 15 18.07.2024

North Korean Hackers Implicated in WazirX Breach, Says Elliptic

Analysts at Elliptic tracked the movement of funds stolen from the Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX, which was breached today, July 18. They concluded that North Korean hackers were behind the cyberattack. The total damage from the breach is estimated at $235 million at the time of writing. More than 200 different digital assets were stolen, […]

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ForkLog 16 18.07.2024

Mt.Gox Creditors Report Account Hacking Attempts

Clients of the defunct Mt.Gox exchange have taken to the subreddit r/mtgoxinsolvency to report widespread attempts by unknown parties to access their accounts on the platform. Some users speculate that the perpetrators are employing a brute force method. In all instances, two-factor authentication has thwarted the hackers. These reports emerged following the transfer of crypto […]

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ForkLog 26 18.07.2024

Indian Cryptocurrency Exchange WazirX Hacked for $234.9 Million

On July 18, Cyvers Alerts reported a breach of the Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX. ?ALERT?Hey @WazirXIndia, Our system has detected multiple suspicious transactions involving your Safe Multisig wallet on the #ETH network. A total of $234.9M of your funds have been moved to a new address. Each transaction’s caller is funded by @TornadoCash. The suspicious… […]

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ForkLog 159 17.07.2024

Angel Drainer Ceases Operations Following Organisers’ Exposure

The crypto-phishing service Angel Drainer has halted its operations after cybersecurity researchers from Match Systems identified its organisers. ? Deanonymization of Angel Drainer Members! ? We are actively working on investigating the thefts involving Angel Drainer and have already made progress in identifying the individuals behind this group. ?️‍♂️ Who are Angel Drainer?Angel Drainer is […]

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ForkLog 25 17.07.2024

Alleged Trickbot Hacker Arrested in Moscow

On July 15, an alleged member of the hacker group behind the Trickbot botnet was detained in Moscow at the request of Interpol, according to the Telegram channel Baza. According to available information, 37-year-old Fedor A. is wanted by German authorities. In addition to his connection with Trickbot, he is suspected of organizing criminal and […]

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