Crypto Security Week in Review: Smart Contract Exploits, Exit Scams and Phishing Define a New Threat Era
The week ending February 23, 2023 delivered a stark reminder that cryptocurrency security threats evolve far faster than most participants […]
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Platypus Finance Suffers $9.1 Million Smart Contract Exploit Across Three Coordinated Attacks
The decentralized finance ecosystem suffered another significant blow this week as Platypus Finance, a stableswap protocol operating on the Avalanche
Crypto Security in 2023: Best Practices as .4M Vanishes in February Alone
February 2023 has proven to be a brutal month for cryptocurrency security, with CertiK reporting $51.4 million lost across 70
Crypto Security in 2023: Best Practices as $51.4M Vanishes in February Alone
February 2023 has proven to be a brutal month for cryptocurrency security, with CertiK reporting $51.4 million lost across 70
ChatGPT Phishing Campaign Deploys Crypto-Targeting Clipper Malware in Widespread Attack
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign that leverages the popularity of ChatGPT to distribute malware specifically designed to
Critical Fortinet FortiNAC Vulnerability Gets Proof-of-Concept Exploit — What Crypto Enterprises Must Know
On February 21, 2023, cybersecurity researchers at Horizon3 released a proof-of-concept exploit for a critical-severity vulnerability in Fortinet FortiNAC, a
Hope Finance DeFi Protocol Drains $1.86 Million in Genesis Rewards Pool Attack
A DeFi protocol operating on the Arbitrum network experienced a significant security breach on February 20, 2023, when an attacker
Identifying and Avoiding Token Scams: Security Best Practices for Crypto Investors
The cryptocurrency market rallied strongly in the third week of February 2023, with Bitcoin surpassing $24,800 and Ethereum crossing $1,700.
PeckShield Exposes Dozens of Fake ChatGPT Crypto Tokens in Coordinated Honeypot Scheme
Blockchain security firm PeckShield has issued an urgent alert after detecting dozens of fraudulent BingChatGPT tokens designed to trap unsuspecting
Crypto Security in 2023: How to Protect Your Assets After a Wave of DeFi Exploits
The early months of 2023 have been marked by a relentless series of security incidents across the cryptocurrency landscape. From