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ForkLog 377 22.01.2026

Saga Blockchain Hacked: $7 Million Stolen, Stablecoins Depegged

The Saga Layer 1 blockchain has halted its EVM network following a hack in which attackers stole USDC worth $7 million.

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ForkLog 209 21.01.2026

SlowMist Identifies ‘Future Attack’ in Linux Store

In a novel attack, cybercriminals exploit trust in the official Snap Store on Linux to steal seed phrases from cryptocurrency wallets. This was reported by SlowMist's head of information security, known as 23pds. Linux users beware: A new attack has erupted in the Snap Store, with expired domains becoming hacker backdoors to steal users' crypto assets. Compromised apps disguise themselves as well-known crypto wallets like Exodus, Ledger Live, or Trust Wallet, tricking users into entering their "wallet recovery mnemonic," leading to theft of funds. https://t.co/PaHiXCbfUU — 23pds (山哥) (@im23pds) January 21, 2026 In this attack, cybercriminals register expired domains associated with developer accounts in […]

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ForkLog 293 20.01.2026

Makina Finance DeFi Protocol Breached for $5 Million

Hackers breached the decentralized project Makina Finance, extracting approximately $5 million from a stablecoin pool, according to CertiK.

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ForkLog 185 20.01.2026

Ethereum’s Transaction Surge Linked to Spam Attack, Researcher Claims

The surge in Ethereum network activity may be due to address "poisoning," says blockchain security expert Andrey Sergeenkov.

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ForkLog 122 15.01.2026

Former New York Mayor Denies Rug Pull Allegations After NYC Token Collapse

Todd Shapiro, spokesperson for former New York City Mayor Eric Adams, stated that the politician did not profit from the NYC Token.

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ForkLog 179 13.01.2026

Crypto scammers stole a record $14bn in 2025

Funds stolen via crypto scams hit a record $14 billion in 2025, according to Chainalysis.

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ForkLog 308 13.01.2026

Former New York Mayor Launches Meme Coin; Token Price Plummets by 80%

A wallet linked to former New York Mayor Eric Adams gained $1 million through manipulations with the NYC Token liquidity pool.

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ForkLog 245 30.12.2025

ZachXBT Uncovers $2 Million Crypto Scammer

On-chain investigator ZachXBT has successfully tracked down a fraudster who stole over $2 million in a year using social engineering techniques.

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ForkLog 129 25.12.2025

Circle Denies Involvement with CircleMetals Tokenization Platform

On December 24th, a fake press release circulated online, claiming the launch of a new Circle project called CircleMetals for trading tokenized gold and silver.

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ForkLog 112 25.12.2025

CZ Proposes Measures to Combat Address ‘Poisoning’

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao proposed additional security measures to "eradicate" the practice of address "poisoning."

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Investor Loses Nearly $50 Million in Address Spoofing Attack

ForkLog 214 20.12.2025

Investor Loses Nearly $50 Million in Address Poisoning Attack

A user mistakenly sent 49,999,950 USDT to a fraudulent address after copying it from a compromised transaction history.

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ForkLog 257 02.12.2025

Darknet Platform Huione Pay Halts Operations

The payment business of the Cambodian conglomerate Huione Group, known as Huione Pay, has unexpectedly ceased operations and frozen payouts, according to local media.

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