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‘Move-to-Earn’ App Stepn Suffers Cyber Attack After Upgrade
Stepn, a “move-to-earn” application on the Solana blockchain that rewards users in crypto from walking or jogging, suffered multiple distributed denial of service (DDOS) attacks following a recent upgrade. “The Hash” panel discusses the significance after users were recommended to “get some rest.”
Beeple’s Twitter Hacked for ETH Phishing Scam
Graphic artist Mike Winkelmann, known in the NFT world as @beeple recently had his Twitter account hacked to promote a phishing attack that stole victims’ ETH funds. “The Hash” group discusses the need for education about cold storage as hacks continue to plague the crypto ecosystem, and holding Web 2 companies accountable for allowing these attacks and scams on their platforms.
US Government Warns Further Crypto Attacks From North Korea Following Axie Infinity Hack
Halborn Co-founder Steven Walbroehl discusses North Korea’s involvement in the over $600 million hack of Axie Infinity’s Ronin network and the role of blockchain analytics in uncovering the perpetrators. Walbroehl explains the probability of the funds being recovered, the use of social engineering, and the Lazarus group’s history of perpetrating online attacks. Plus, a conversation about the recent $182 million exploit of the Beanstalk stablecoin protocol.
US Government Warns Further Crypto Attacks From North Korea Following Axie Infinity Hack
Halborn Co-founder Steven Walbroehl discusses North Korea’s involvement in the over $600 million hack of Axie Infinity’s Ronin network and the role of blockchain analytics in uncovering the perpetrators. Walbroehl explains the probability of the funds being recovered, the use of social engineering, and the Lazarus group’s history of perpetrating online attacks.
North Korea’s ‘Lazarus’ Hackers Allegedly Behind Ronin Network Exploit
The U.S. Treasury Department alleged that North Korean state-linked hacking group “Lazarus” is tied to last month’s over $600 million theft from Axie Infinity’s Ronin bridge. “The Hash” group discusses efforts made by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to sanction associated wallets and the use of decentralized mixers like Tornado Cash for laundering ill-gotten funds.
FBI Links North Korea to Axie Infinity Hack
CoinDesk Deputy Business Editor Danny Nelson broke the story that the more than $600 million exploit of Axie Infinity’s Ronin network was orchestrated by North Korea’s elite “Lazarus” hacker group.
Sky Mavis COO: $625M Axie Infinity Hack Was ‘Social Engineering’
Sky Mavis COO & Co-Founder Aleksander Larsen shares an inside perspective on the $625 million exploit of Axie Infinity’s Ronin network, explaining the circumstances that lead to the attack and the subsequent wave of financial support from Binance and venture capitalists to refund the victims. Plus, a conversation on the security of blockchain bridges, lessons learned for the overall crypto ecosystem and the launch of Axie Infinity: Origin.
Crypto Trends Upward Despite Axie Infinity Hack
Ledn Co-Founder & CSO Mauricio Di Bartolomeo explains why the crypto markets are trending upward as the industry reacts to the $625 million exploit of Axie Infinity’s Ronin network. Di Bartolomeo addresses other recent hacks like Badger DAO and Wormhole, while noting macro factors at play, such as the excitement surrounding the Ethereum merge to proof-of-stake.
