Hacks News

Real-time reports and analysis of hacks, exploits, and vulnerabilities in the digital asset space.

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Laptop running code beside hardware wallet and USB key, illustrating how a single pip install could expose crypto wallets, Solana keys, and cloud secrets

Hackers sneak crypto wallet-stealing code into a popular AI tool that runs every time

Compromised LiteLLM versions 1.82.7 and 1.82.8 stole SSH keys, cloud creds, Kubernetes secrets, env vars, and crypto wallet material.

7 days ago

Hacks

FBI warns of North Korean threat to crypto, cautions against potential ETF-related attacks

The report cautions crypto ETFs and other crypto-related products, as North Korean actors have been researching targets related to them.

2 years ago

Hacks

Phishing scams dominate August’s $300M crypto losses – report

CertiK stated that crypto projects experienced their second-highest losses of 2024 in August.

2 years ago

Crime

Crypto scammers ditch Ponzi schemes for emotionally manipulative scams, says Chainalysis

The scammers often rely on Huione Guarantee to launder their illicit funds from the pig butchering activity.

2 years ago

Exchanges

WazirX CEO advises withdrawals amid ownership dispute and hack aftermath

Nischal Shetty advises users to withdraw INR amid ownership dispute and recent $235 million hack.

2 years ago

Hacks

Polygon regains access to Discord server following security breach

A user reported losing $150,000 worth of ETH after interacting with an official announcement from the compromised Discord server.

2 years ago

Exchanges

WazirX to resume phased fiat withdrawals after $235M hack

The phased withdrawal plan will allow users to access up to 66% of their Indian rupee (INR) balances, and it will roll out in two stages.

2 years ago

Hacks

Crypto trader loses $55M in DAI to phishing attack using Inferno Drainer kit

The attacker has reportedly converted some of the stolen assets into Ethereum.

2 years ago

Crypto

Bitcoin stolen in $238 million breach fails to get privacy shield, returned to original address

The breach, one of the largest in recent memory, was first reported by on-chain sleuth ZachXBT on Aug. 19.

2 years ago

Ransomware and theft drive over $2 billion in illicit crypto activity in 2024 – Chainalysis

Scams 2 years ago

WazirX to restore balances of accounts, undo all trades affected by hack

Crime 2 years ago

Ronin Network hit by $9.85M exploit but RON token surges 11%

Hacks 2 years ago

How malicious hardware wallet firmware can leak your Bitcoin seed phrase

Crypto 2 years ago

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Hacks News

Hackers sneak crypto wallet-stealing code into a popular AI tool that runs every time

FBI warns of North Korean threat to crypto, cautions against potential ETF-related attacks

Phishing scams dominate August’s $300M crypto losses – report

Crypto scammers ditch Ponzi schemes for emotionally manipulative scams, says Chainalysis

WazirX CEO advises withdrawals amid ownership dispute and hack aftermath

Polygon regains access to Discord server following security breach

WazirX to resume phased fiat withdrawals after $235M hack

Crypto trader loses $55M in DAI to phishing attack using Inferno Drainer kit

Bitcoin stolen in $238 million breach fails to get privacy shield, returned to original address

Ransomware and theft drive over $2 billion in illicit crypto activity in 2024 – Chainalysis

WazirX to restore balances of accounts, undo all trades affected by hack

Ronin Network hit by $9.85M exploit but RON token surges 11%

How malicious hardware wallet firmware can leak your Bitcoin seed phrase