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OpenAI’s new image model shows why crypto scams are about to get much worse
A crypto founder says he nearly got hacked after joining what looked like a Microsoft Teams call with a familiar Cardano Foundation contact.
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Major crypto developer tool just turned laptops into launchpads to hijack GitHub accounts
Researchers say the package from Bitwarden's incident could steal GitHub, cloud, SSH, and CI secrets, turning a short-lived vendor incident into a warning about the fragile trust behind modern software delivery.
People
Apple’s new CEO inherits a multimillion‑dollar crypto scam problem in the App Store
As Tim Cook passes the baton, a sophisticated syndicate of crypto thieves is testing the limits of Apple’s security.
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North Korea hit crypto for $500M+ this month — and the $6.75 billion threat is not over yet
Drift Protocol and KelpDAO were hit for roughly $286 million and $290 million as attackers targeted peripheral infrastructure.
DeFi
Six years after “DeFi Summer” is the sun already setting on the decentralized finance revolution?
DeFi hits "trust squeeze" as hacks erode credibility and TradFi's tokenization surge could push it into something darker
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DeFi users pull $10 billion out of the market as $292 million exploit sparks bank-run optics
A single verifier path let a fraudulent cross chain message slip through, and the knock on effects spread fast across the DeFi ecosystem.
Hacks
Polkadot Hyperbridge April Fools’ joke comes true as over 1 Billion fake DOT tokens were minted on Ethereum
A proof replay bug let the attacker mint over $1 billion DOT tokens on Ethereum, yet shallow DOT pools capped the cashout near $240,000.
Hacks
Compromised developers lying dormant within crypto projects risks next major crypto exploit
The bigger risk after Drift may be the access attackers gain before a protocol knows it has a problem.
Hacks
Circle’s USDC freeze powers face fresh scrutiny after blocked wallets and delayed theft response
Circle can freeze USDC fast, but critics say recent cases exposed uneven review standards and growing operational risk.
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Circle under fire as $230M in stolen USDC flows unblocked days after freezing legitimate accounts
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Hackers sneak crypto wallet-stealing code into a popular AI tool that runs every time
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Why crypto hacks don’t end and continue even when the money is gone
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