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Rho Markets attacker offers to return funds, says incident not a hack
Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT says the attacker who took funds from Scroll-supported lending protocol Rho Markets is willing to…
LiFi Protocol loses over $8M in a cyberattack
LiFi Protocol has been breached and $8M have been drained so far. Cyvers Alerts advises revoking approvals for…
OCCRP investigation reveals surge in crypto ATM usage among scammers, criminals
Crypto ATMs, designed to facilitate converting cash to cryptocurrencies, are increasingly being exploited by scammers, according to a…
Crypto ATMs fraud and scams on the rise in the US: report
Scammers are using crypto ATMs to steal millions of dollars in the U.S., according to a new report…
Dough Finance flash loan attack: What we know so far
Dough Finance lost $1.8M in a flash loan attack due to smart contract vulnerability. Attacker exploited unvalidated calldata…
Crypto promoter Sahil Arora faces backlash over fake Iggy Azalea token presale
Sahil Arora raised $380,000 in the presale of IGGY token claiming it was Iggy Azalea’s official cryptocurrency. Funds…
Kidnappers arrested after demanding a $660,000 USDT ransom
Two Hong Kong kidnappers demanded a stablecoin ransom before getting arrested, highlighting concerns over crypto-related crimes and safety.…
2FA app Authy data breach exposes 33M users to potential phishing attacks
The 2FA app Authy breach exposed 33 million phone numbers, posing phishing attack risks. No accounts have been…
Blockchain can combat illicit fund transfers, Nigeria’s top finance investigator says
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chair, Olanipekun Olukoyede, advocates for the adoption of blockchain technology and…
Crypto losses stemming from hacks, rug pulls up 112% YoY – Immunefi
The crypto ecosystem experienced significant losses in the second quarter of 2024, with a total of $572.7 million…
