Hacker

Swapping More Than $157M of ETH for stETH and Levering Up, the Wormhole Network Exploiter Is a DeFi Degen
The address that hacked one of the most popular cross-blockchain bridges Wormhole started moving capital in the DeFi ecosystem.

Los pagos por secuestros de datos disminuyeron en 2022, según Crystal Blockchain
Las víctimas de ataques por secuestro de datos, también conocido como ransomware, pagaron en criptomonedas a los hackers 4,5 veces menos en 2022 que en 2021, según un nuevo informe.

Hacker transfiere US$200M en ether de FTX a 12 billeteras cripto
El hacker ya había drenado cientos de millones en activos digitales de FTX el mismo día que el exchange de criptomonedas se declaró en quiebra.

Scammers Took Advantage of the Ethereum Merge to Make Millions: Chainalysis
A report from crypto analytics research firm Chainalysis reveals bad actors took advantage of the Ethereum Merge to make millions. Chainalysis Cybercrimes Research Lead Eric Jardine shares insights into the key findings, breaking down the number of countries affected and tips for avoiding merge scams.

$40M in Insurance 'Will Not Be Touched' to Recover Lost Funds in Hot Wallet Hack: Deribit Exec
A hacker drained $28 million from Deribit's hot wallet. Deribit Chief Commercial Officer Luuk Strijers shares insights into Deribit's reserves and how the cryptocurrency options and futures exchange plans to cover the losses.

Cybercriminals Are Opportunists: Former FBI Special Agent
Following another multi-million dollar attack, former FBI Special Agent Chris Tarbell, who co-founded investigative firm NAXO, points out that hackers are "opportunists." He adds that "the laws are slow in cybercrime." Plus, his take on FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried's proposal of capping hacker bounties at $5 million.

Two Israeli Brothers Arrested for Phishing Fraud, Bitfinex Hack
The brothers two allegedly embezzled over $100 million over a multi-year scam.

