Hackers

Screenshot of code from Milk Sad vulnerability (milksad.info)
Disappearance of $900K Puts Focus on Vintage Bitcoin Project Libbitcoin
The issue, dubbed “Milk Sad,” was discovered in late July by information security firm Distrust.
Screenshot of code from Milk Sad vulnerability (milksad.info)

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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.
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White-Hat Hacker Argues Stronger Incentives Needed to Patch Vulnerabilities
White-Hat Hacker Argues Stronger Incentives Needed to Patch Vulnerabilities
Hackers drained Nomad, a platform that allows users to transfer tokens between different blockchains, of nearly $200 million. A white-hat exploiter says stronger incentives ar...
White-Hat Hacker Argues Stronger Incentives Needed to Patch Vulnerabilities

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In Praise of White-Hat Hackers, but Overreliance Is Foolish
A white hat Nomad exploiter says stronger incentives are needed to reward the good Samaritans who help protocols identify and patch vulnerabilities.
(DALL-E/CoinDesk)

BNB Chain Hack Like 'Attacking Someone at the Joint of a Bone,' Says Binance Exec
BNB Chain Hack Like ‘Attacking Someone at the Joint of a Bone,’ Says Binance Exec
BNB Smart Chain continued operations following last weekend’s exploit where hackers stole $100 million from the platform. Binance Chief Communications Officer Patrick Hillmann...
BNB Chain Hack Like 'Attacking Someone at the Joint of a Bone,' Says Binance Exec

US Government Recovers $30M Stolen From Axie Infinity Hack
US Government Recovers $30M Stolen From Axie Infinity Hack
Crypto analytics firm Chainalysis announced Thursday it helped the U.S. government recover about $30 million from over $600 stolen from Axie Infinity’s Ronin bridge this past...
US Government Recovers $30M Stolen From Axie Infinity Hack

Cross-Chain Token Bridge Nomad Loses Nearly $200M in Exploit
Cross-Chain Token Bridge Nomad Loses Nearly $200M in Exploit
The cross-chain token bridge Nomad was exploited Monday, with attackers draining the protocol $200 million of its funds. Halborn co-founder Steven Walbroehl explains what happ...
Cross-Chain Token Bridge Nomad Loses Nearly $200M in Exploit

Optimism Attacker Returns 17M Stolen OP Tokens
Optimism Attacker Returns 17M Stolen OP Tokens
The attacker behind the recent theft of 20 million Optimism (OP) tokens returned 17 million of them on Friday. “The Hash” team shares their insights into the world of gray hat...
Optimism Attacker Returns 17M Stolen OP Tokens

Teen Twitter Hacker Will Serve 3 Years for Crypto Phishing Scheme
Teen Twitter Hacker Will Serve 3 Years for Crypto Phishing Scheme
The Florida teen behind July’s wild bitcoin scam involving high-profile Twitter accounts, including those of Barack Obama, Elon Musk and Joe Biden, will serve three years in j...
Teen Twitter Hacker Will Serve 3 Years for Crypto Phishing Scheme