Protecting Your Crypto After November 2023: Exchange Security Best Practices for the Post-Hack Era
November 2023 has become a stark reminder of the persistent vulnerabilities in centralized cryptocurrency platforms. With losses from hacks and
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Inside the Poloniex Hot Wallet Compromise: How Private Key Failures Led to $126 Million in Losses
The cryptocurrency exchange landscape suffered another severe blow in November 2023 when Poloniex, a platform acquired by Tron founder Justin
Crypto Security Best Practices After November 2023’s Record-Breaking $363 Million Attack Month
November 2023 will be remembered as the most devastating month for cryptocurrency security in the year, with CertiK confirming approximately
HTX and Heco Bridge Exploit: Inside the $113 Million Cross-Chain Breach
Cryptocurrency exchange HTX and its associated Heco Bridge suffered a devastating exploit that resulted in approximately $113.3 million in losses,
Congress Tackles Crypto Crime: Key Security Takeaways From the House Financial Services Hearing
On November 15, 2023, the United States House Financial Services Committee convened a hearing titled “Crypto Crime in Context: Breaking
Poloniex Restores Services After $123M Hack: A Technical Breakdown of the Private Key Compromise
The centralized cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex has officially resumed deposit and withdrawal services as of November 15, 2023, just five days
BlackRock ETF Filing Reveals Hidden Stablecoin Risks Threatening Bitcoin Markets
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager with over $10 trillion in assets under management, has issued a stark warning about
Critical Bitcoin Wallet Flaw Puts Pre-2016 Holdings Worth Billions at Risk
A newly discovered vulnerability in legacy Bitcoin wallet software has sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency community, potentially putting billions of
Smart Contract Security Best Practices After the Raft Finance DeFi Exploit
The DeFi lending protocol Raft experienced a catastrophic security exploit on November 10, 2023, resulting in the loss of approximately
KandyKorn macOS Malware: How North Korean Hackers Target Blockchain Engineers Through Fake Arbitrage Bots
North Korea’s Lazarus Group has been identified as the orchestrator of a sophisticated malware campaign targeting blockchain engineers through a