Author name: Elena Kowalski

Elena spent five years as a cybersecurity analyst at a fintech startup before pivoting to full-time crypto journalism. She has tracked over 200 protocol exploits and writes with a focus on helping readers understand how attacks happen and what red flags to watch for. Her goal is making security accessible rather than alarmist.

Blockchain Technology, Security

Inside the FTX Wallet Breach: How Million Vanished Within Hours of Bankruptcy

Elena Kowalski / November 12, 2022

The cryptocurrency world was already reeling from the collapse of FTX when an even more shocking development unfolded. Just hours

DeFi, Security

Critical Vulnerability Exposes New DeFi Protocol to Complete Fund Drain

Elena Kowalski / January 1, 2021

The Exploit Mechanics On January 1, 2021, blockchain developer Nour Haridy discovered a critical vulnerability in the yCredit DeFi protocol,

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