Hack
Hacker steals $282 million crypto from a victim in social-engineering attack
A sophisticated social-engineering attack led to the theft of more than $282 million in BTC and LTC, with the funds rapidly laundered through monero.
Truebit token crashes 99.9% after hacker drains $26.6 million in ether
The attack exploited a flaw in an older smart contract, allowing the attacker to buy TRU at no cost and sell it back to extract ether.
North Korean hackers stole a record $2 billion of crypto in 2025, Chainalysis says
North Korea-linked hackers drove a record year for crypto thefts, favoring rare but massive attacks on centralized services, led by Bybit’s $1.4 billion breach.
Anthropic Research Shows AI Agents Are Closing In on Real DeFi Attack Capability
Models tested by MATS and the Anthropic Fellows program generated turnkey exploit scripts and identified fresh vulnerabilities, suggesting automated exploitation is becoming technically and economically viable.
Solana Traders Hit by Months-Long Browser Malware That Skimmed Every Swap
Wallet interfaces typically summarize instructions as a single swap, and the bundled transaction executes atomically—meaning users unknowingly sign off on both.
North Korea’s AI-Powered Hackers Are Redefining Crypto Crime
Mysten Labs’ chief cryptographer warns that artificial intelligence, not quantum computing, poses the real near-term threat to blockchain security.
XRP Investor Says $3M in XRP Was Stolen; Cold Wallet Maker Says Seed Import Made Wallet Hot
Long-time XRP investor Brandon LaRoque says he discovered the loss on Oct. 15 in cold wallet maker Ellipal’s mobile app, but the theft occurred on Oct. 12.
'Great Hackers, Terrible Traders': How Exploiters Panic Sold and Lost $13M During Market Chaos
Six hacker wallets dumped ETH during the Oct. 10 market crash, then rebought at higher prices, amplifying losses.
WazirX Restructuring Cleared in Massive Relief for $230M Hack Victims
The sanction order followed an August re-vote that saw 95.7% of creditors by number and 94.6% by value support the plan.
$21M Crypto Theft on Hyperliquid Tied to Private Key Leak: PeckShield
According to PeckShield, the theft stemmed from a private key compromise, allowing an attacker to drain the victim’s funds in a single swift move.
