Hacks

Exchanges

Crypto Exchange Liquid Says User Data Possibly Exposed in Security Breach

The exchange said customer funds are safe.

News  ·  18 November 2020
Decentralization

Token Projects Are Not Happy With KuCoin’s Handling of $280M Hack

Some token projects say they're left holding the bag following a hack that drained the KuCoin crypto exchange of $280 million.

Business  ·  13 November 2020
Exchanges

Hackers, Scammers Have Stolen $7.6B in Crypto Since 2011

Billions of dollars have been stolen through exchange hacks and scams, according to a new report from blockchain analytics firm Crystal Blockchain.

Tech  ·  12 November 2020
CoinFlash

Trump Campaign Website Hit by Hackers Touting Crypto Scam

The U.S. president's campaign website was briefly compromised on Tuesday as hackers looked to fleece cryptocurrency from unsuspecting supporters in the final days before the 2020 election.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 October 2020
Crime

Tether Froze $300K of Stablecoin Hacked After Victims Left Wallet Keys in Evernote

The U.S. government is pursuing a civil forfeiture claim on the more than 300,000 units of the tether (USDT) cryptocurrency said to have been stolen earlier this year.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 October 2020
CoinFlash

Hackers Infiltrated Almost 2,000 Robinhood Accounts, More Than Thought: Report

According to the company's statement at the time of the hacks, the attacks were said to have affected only a "limited" number of clients.

Business  ·  15 October 2020
CoinFlash

G7 Warns of Crypto Threat From Tidal Wave of Ransomware Attacks

Paying ransomware hackers to decrypt infected computers doesn't always work, and may even be a crime in some countries.

News  ·  13 October 2020
CoinFlash

Robinhood Traders, Including Bitcoin Holders, Left in the Lurch Following Theft: Report

The popular personal investing platform did not do enough to help targeted customers, victims claim.

News  ·  9 October 2020
Exchanges

KuCoin Restarts Deposits, Withdrawals for Bitcoin, Ether Following $281M Hack

The Seychelles-based exchange is bringing more services back online after suffering a major hack late last month.

News  ·  7 October 2020
CoinFlash

Israeli Government Reportedly Investigating Unsuccessful Hack Targeting Crypto CEOs

Mossad and Shin Bet are reportedly investigating an early September hack that hit 20 cryptocurrency executives.

News  ·  6 October 2020
Exchanges

Cryptopia Users Can Claim Assets From End of 2020, Says Hacked Exchange’s Liquidator

Grant Thornton said the process of repatriating $100 million worth of crypto assets from the now-defunct Cryptopia exchange will begin later this year.

Business  ·  18 September 2020
Japan

Japanese Crypto Exchange Accuses Binance of Helping Launder $9M From 2018 Hack

Fisco, formerly Zaif, is suing Binance for "aiding and abetting" the laundering of some of the $60 million stolen in 2018.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 September 2020
CoinFlash

DeFi Lender bZx Reclaims $8M Stolen in Sunday’s Attack

DeFi lending project bZx has been able to recover about $8 million in cryptocurrency from an attacker who stole the funds after exploiting a code bug over the weekend.

News  ·  14 September 2020
CoinFlash

DeFi Lender bZx Loses $8M in Third Attack This Year

An attacker found a way to mint unbacked iTokens that they could then redeem against other cryptos held in lending pools for DeFi lender bZx.

News  ·  14 September 2020
Exchanges

European Crypto Exchange Falls Victim to $1.6M Hack

Slovakia's Eterbase said early on Tuesday that hackers had managed to steal a total of $1.6 million in various cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 September 2020