Loopscale pauses operations after sustained attack on its Genesis Vaults
Loopscale's pause highlights the ongoing vulnerability of DeFi platforms to sophisticated attacks, emphasizing the need for robust security measures.
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Binance Revokes API Keys, Security Issue Found at SignalPlus
Binance has revoked API keys linked to SignalPlus following a security vulnerability, cutting off third-party trading access.
Vitalik Buterin warns crypto exchanges must focus on survival after Binance hack
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has warned that cryptocurrency exchanges must prioritize surviving cyberattacks over competing for market share during the next two years, as recent security breaches expose weaknesses in centralized systems. In an interview with Moneycontrol during his visit…
Chainalysis says hackers got password hashes for all its users
Chainalysis says names, usernames, password hashes and live tokens for all its users were exposed, then took KYT and its login page offline.
BitMart Hack Trail Leads to Wallet Tied to $46M Mercado Bitcoin Attack
BitMart founder Sheldon Xia says the exchange’s security team is “severely understaffed” after a new hack on Monday. Bitquery found about $391,000 in suspicious transfers from wallets mostly tied to BitMart across three blockchains.
Polygon Proposes Network Hard Fork To Recover $6.8M In Stolen POL Tokens
Recovery Proposal: Binance and Polymarket support a Polygon hard fork that would recover 70.49 million POL tokens worth about $6.8 million from five attacker-controlled addresses.
AI Hackers Keep Hitting Crypto Exchanges in India Even After Security Fixes, CERT-In Warns
India’s CERT-In named an AI-assisted hacking group “CRAFTY FALCON” in an updated advisory. Crypto exchanges are now directly listed among the businesses being targeted. Some firms were breached again after they had already fixed their systems.
OpenAI Finds 948 Linux Exploits as Crypto Security Tightens
OpenAI identified 948 distinct Linux kernel flaws and developed working attacks during controlled security tests. The company spent approximately $1.21 million on the research, averaging $1,279 per confirmed flaw with a working exploit.
Coinbase Lays Out Hot Wallet Controls as Customers Ask if a Binance-Style Hack Could Hit It
Customers asked whether Binance's Oct. 29 breach could happen at Coinbase. The exchange pointed to signing keys that are never reassembled, caps on refilling hot wallets and switches that can pull keys offline.
Bank Denies Fortuneo Breach as $133M Crypto Hack Probe Continues
Crédit Mutuel Arkéa says attackers reached it through a service provider’s platform, not through Fortuneo. The hackers used the bank’s own account to send money to other banks, and it was then likely converted into crypto.
Mercado Bitcoin hack continued hours after exchange said attack was contained, report finds
The same attacker took about $391,000, mostly from wallets Bitquery ties to BitMart, whose founder confirmed a Nov. 2 hack and suspects a link.
As Binance Battles $6.3B Hack Fallout, Coinbase Reveals 99% of Customer Crypto Assets Are in Cold Storage
Questions about the safety of funds held on centralized exchanges have resurfaced following one of the crypto industry’s most alarming security incidents. As investors reassess the risks of keeping their holdings on trading platforms, Coinbase, America’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is moving to reassure customers that…
Polygon Hard Fork Plan Targets Hacker Who Tried to Bribe Validators Over Frozen POL
Polygon is considering a hard fork to move 70.49 million stolen POL, worth about $6.5 million. The funds came from separate Polymarket and Binance hacks on October 29 and 30. The proposal calls the current blocklist a stopgap that is not a complete freeze.
Crédit Mutuel Arkéa Says Attackers Drained Its Own Account and May Have Cashed Out in Crypto
The French bank says the attackers worked through its own account, not customers', and won't confirm the reported €118 million ($133 million) loss beyond saying the scale is about right.
SHIB Community Warned Amid Powerful iOS Spyware Exploit: What to Know
Powerful iOS Spyware Exploit may put crypto wallets at risk, with crucial alert issued.
CZ Pardon Faces New Democrats Scrutiny A Week After $6.3B Binance Hack
Democrats revisit CZ pardon after Binance experienced a major hack, putting the founder’s influence and exchange security under scrutiny.
Polygon Plans Hard Fork to Seize $6.5 Million From Polymarket and Binance Hackers
Polygon proposes a radical hard fork to wipe hacker wallets and save Binance and Polymarket funds, but breaking Web3’s main rule.
India’s CERT-In Warns of AI-Assisted Hacks Targeting Crypto Exchanges
India’s cybersecurity agency CERT-In has issued a critical warning about an active hacking campaign targeting cryptocurrency exchanges and financial institutions, with attackers using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to steal wallet keys and transfer funds.
Bitwise finds Bitcoin split 5-5 in the month after the 10 largest hacks
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan found Bitcoin ended higher a month after only five of the 10 largest crypto hacks and expects no lasting hit from Binance.
XRP Ledger fixes bug that could allow unauthorized token minting
XRP Ledger activated a fix for a token-minting permission flaw affecting issued assets, including stablecoins. XRP was unaffected; no exploit is confirmed.
Polygon Crypto Gains Momentum as Binance & Polymarket Seek $7M Recovery
WritingPolygon proposes a $7M hard fork to recover stolen funds for Binance and Polymarket as POL hovers $0.10. Can this fuel a rally?
Coinbase Puts 99% of Customer Assets Offline. The Other 1% Is $3.8 Billion
Coinbase said on November 4 that more than 99% of customer assets sit in offline cold storage, days after a $6.34 billion breach at Binance. The claim is self-reported, and the fraction left online is large enough to matter.
OpenAI says its AI can break into Linux at scale. Here's what it means for crypto
OpenAI says its AI found 948 Linux flaws and wrote a working attack for each one. Crypto security voices say decentralization leaves the industry better placed than most to cope.
South Korea delays Binance hack sanctions talks against North Korea
South Korea has not begun Binance hack sanctions talks as its Foreign Ministry reviews measures against North Korea following the FBI's $6B theft claim.
Polygon Improvement Proposal Targets Recovery of 70.49M
Polygon Labs aims to recover 70.49 million POL stolen in recent hacks, proposing a hard fork for recovery.
CZ warns Trust Wallet users of fake website as $1.1M exploit emerges
Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao has warned cryptocurrency users about a fraudulent Trust Wallet website designed to trick visitors into connecting their wallets, as separate reports have raised concerns about a $1.1 million exploit targeting iPhone users. Security researcher Anurag, who…
Tendril exploit drains roughly $555K in USDT after sell hook flaw
The exploit highlights the critical need for rigorous auditing and secure coding practices in DeFi to prevent vulnerabilities in custom token logic.
Polygon Proposes Hard Fork to Recover 70.49M Stolen POL
A member of the Polygon Labs Validator Support Team has proposed a hard fork of the Polygon PoS network to recover approximately 70.49 million POL, worth $6.5 million, stolen in separate incidents involving Polymarket and Binance.
BitMart founder confirms second exchange hack – Links to Mercado Bitcoin emerge
Altcoins face renewed crash fears as the Mercado Bitcoin hacker dumps tokens, moves millions into ETH, and raises questions about a possible BitMart link.
CERT-In Warns AI-Powered Hacker Group Is Hitting India's Crypto and Fintech Firms
India’s cyber agency CERT-In says an AI-assisted hacker group has stolen wallet keys from crypto exchanges. The same group is triggering unauthorized transfers through fintech payment systems. CERT-In rated its November 4 warning Critical and named the actor CRAFTY FALCON.