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ForkLog 38 27.01.2025

How CoinEx Secures User Bitcoin: Support from ViaBTC, SlowMist, and Proof-of-Reserves

The bull market of 2025 presents new opportunities for investors, yet the security of CEX remains a weak point in the crypto industry. In January, Singapore-based crypto exchange Phemex already faced a hot wallet hack. This article, in collaboration with the CoinEx platform team, highlights what to consider when choosing a trading platform. Trust, but […]

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ForkLog 58 23.01.2025

A subscription to crime: how rented hacking software imperils Web3

Disclaimer This material is published for informational purposes and does not constitute an incitement to unlawful activity. According to Chainalysis, the amount stolen in the crypto industry in 2024 rose by about 21% to $2.2bn. Most of it came from DeFi services. The ForkLog team reviewed several illicit marketplaces to assess how accessible and easy […]

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ForkLog 85 13.01.2025

Email addresses of over 7m OpenSea users published online

Email addresses of more than 7m users of the OpenSea NFT marketplace, compromised in a leak several years ago, have surfaced online. The disclosure came from SlowMist’s head of information security, known as 23pds. ?记得 2024 年 OpenSea 邮件服务商遭攻击导致邮件泄露的事件吗？经过多次传播，目前泄露的邮件地址已被完全公开。请务必注意相关风险，警惕钓鱼邮件和其他潜在的网络攻击！ @cz_binance 邮件地址也在其中:-) Remember the attack on the OpenSea mail service provider in 2024 that led to […]

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ForkLog 83 04.01.2025

Solana gets a quantum‑resistant vault

Solana developers have built a quantum‑resistant on‑chain vault to shield users from the potential threat posed by ultra‑fast computation. The Solana Winternitz Vault relies on a hash‑based signature scheme that generates fresh keys with each transaction, explained Zeus Network’s chief scientist Dean Little. Quantum resistance has been achieved internally.https://t.co/O2wgya5ZDZ — Dean 利迪恩 (?,?) | sbpf/acc […]

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ForkLog 63 03.01.2025

CertiK warns the phishing threat is rising

In 2024, attackers stole more than $1 billion across 296 phishing incidents, according to CertiK’s annual report. The numbers from 2024 are in, and the Web3 ecosystem faces significant challenges. Over $2.36B was stolen across 760 incidents, marking a 31.61% increase from the previous year. Dive into the 2024 Hack3d Report to see the insights […]

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ForkLog 24 31.12.2024

‘Blockchain Bandit’ Resurfaces After Two-Year Hiatus

The perpetrator behind one of the largest ETH heists in history has moved the stolen funds for the first time in two years, according to on-chain detective ZachXBT. Funds distribution scheme of the ‘Blockchain Bandit’. Data: ZachXBT. According to the analyst, the hacker transferred 51,000 ETH ($170.9 million) in batches of 5,000 coins from 10 […]

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ForkLog 38 24.12.2024

North Korean Cyber Threats Trigger $249 Million Outflow from Hyperliquid

On December 23, the TVL of the Hyperliquid platform decreased by $249 million to $2.08 billion, according to Dune Analytics. This followed activity by North Korean hackers on the platform and speculation about a potential breach. Data: Dune Analytics. The community speculated that the perpetrators might gain control over most validators, similar to the Axie […]

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ForkLog 29 23.12.2024

Media Uncover Sale of Bitcoin Conference Attendee Data

The publication Cointelegraph has obtained samples of datasets containing confidential information about participants of several crypto conferences. According to the media, the information was initially collected through event registration forms. It includes full names, phone numbers, nationalities, job titles and companies, as well as links to personal social media, cryptocurrency wallet addresses, and notes for […]

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ForkLog 13 23.12.2024

Concerns Arise Over Potential Hyperliquid Breach

Several users on X have noted that wallets linked to North Korean hackers are actively trading on the DEX Hyperliquid. Among those commenting was MetaMask wallet developer Taylor Monahan. DPRK’s trading career is…uh….going…..? tbh if i was the dude managing Hyperliquid’s 4 validators (or those fucking ghetto ass binaries on gh) I would be shitting […]

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ForkLog 13 21.11.2024

Casa Founder Uncovers Scammers’ Targeting Tactics

A perpetrator involved in a scam targeting Coinbase users shared details of his operation in a conversation with Casa co-founder Nick Neuman. Recently I was called by someone pretending to be Coinbase support, trying to steal bitcoin. I decided to turn the tables on him and ask him about being a scammer. Things got wild […]

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ForkLog 10 15.11.2024

FSB Calls for Stricter AI Oversight

FSB in a document titled “The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Financial Stability” outlined the benefits and risks of AI, urging for tighter control over the technology. The international organisation analysed the implications of using neural networks in the global financial sector and ways to mitigate potential risks. The advantages include: enhanced operational efficiency; product […]

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ForkLog 331 14.11.2024

Trader Loses $25.8 Million Due to Address Error

A user known by the pseudonym qklpjeth lost access to 7912 ezETH (valued at $25.8 million at the time of writing) by sending them to the wrong address.

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