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OpenZeppelin Reveals Top 10 Blockchain Hacking Techniques in 2022
The first and second place bugs involved layer 2 scaling system Optimism and vanity address generator Profanity.
FBI: North Korean Hackers Behind $100M Horizon Bridge Theft
Lazarus Group and APT38, both associated with North Korea, are responsible for the attack in June, the agency concluded.
DeFi Exchange Mango's $114M Exploit Was 'Market Manipulation,' Not a Hack, Ex-FBI Special Agent Says
Chris Tarbell, co-founder of crypto investigative firm Naxo, discusses why the theft was more about manipulating the platform's native token than hacking the system.
Australian Parliament Passes Legislation Handing ‘Extraordinary’ New Hacking Powers to Authorities
The Australian Senate passed a new bill that hands “extraordinary” new hacking powers to authorities, who will now be able to access the computers and networks of those suspected of conducting criminal activity online, taking over their online accounts covertly.
$600M Poly Heist Shows DeFi Needs Hackers to Become Unhackable
If computers will continue to do more important things, we'll require those programs to be secure. Learning what not to do is one way there.
Finance Giant Plaid Reportedly Paid People $500 for Their Employer Payroll Logins
According to a VICE report, fintech giant Plaid paid some people $500 for their employer payroll logins. “The Hash” panel reacts, raising the potential connections to privacy violation and hacking laws.
Hackers Mined Crypto on GitHub's Servers: Report
The activity was first noticed in November, according to the report.
Cover Protocol Attack Perpetrated by 'White Hat,' Funds Returned, Hacker Claims
The exploiter has cashed out over $4 million including about 1,400 ether, one million DAI and 90 WBTC.
BitGrail Operator May Have Hacked Own Exchange to Steal €120M, Police Allege
Italian police said the Florence-based man is either behind the breaches or took no action after the first attack came to light.
US Alleges Top Russian Cyber Hackers Tried to Cover Digital Tracks With Bitcoin
The cyberhackers used bitcoin to cover their ties to critical hacking campaign "infrastructure" such as servers and domain names, according to an indictment unsealed Monday by U.S. prosecutors.
