Hot Wallet Security Best Practices After the HTX and Mixin Network Breaches
The autumn of 2023 brought a sobering reminder of the vulnerabilities inherent in cryptocurrency custody solutions. With the HTX exchange
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HTX Exchange Hot Wallet Drained of 4,997 ETH in Private Key Leak Exploit
The cryptocurrency exchange HTX, formerly known as Huobi, experienced a significant security breach on September 25, 2023, when an attacker
Balada Injector Campaign Targets 17,000 WordPress Sites Exploiting Plugin Vulnerabilities
A massive malware campaign known as the Balada Injector compromised more than 17,000 WordPress websites during late September and early
Stars Arena Suffers .9 Million Reentrancy Exploit on Avalanche C-Chain
The decentralized social platform Stars Arena experienced a devastating security breach on October 7, 2023, when an attacker exploited a
Protecting Your Crypto Assets From DNS Hijacking: Essential Security Practices
The October 6, 2023 attack on Galxe Protocol — where hackers hijacked the platform’s DNS records through its Dynadot registrar
Galxe Protocol Suffers DNS Hijack: Angel Drainer Exploit Steals Over $150,000 in User Assets
The Web3 credential platform Galxe fell victim to a sophisticated DNS hijacking attack on October 6, 2023, resulting in the
SIM Swap Attacks on Friend.tech Users Highlight Urgent Need for Stronger Account Security
On October 5, 2023, the cryptocurrency community faced yet another wave of social engineering attacks as on-chain investigator ZachXBT revealed
Stars Arena Smart Contract Exploit Exposes Re-Entrancy Flaw on Avalanche C-Chain
On October 5, 2023, the Avalanche-based social platform Stars Arena fell victim to a critical smart contract vulnerability that allowed
WS_FTP Server Vulnerabilities Expose Critical Infrastructure Security Gaps
The September 2023 discovery of critical vulnerabilities in Progress Software’s WS_FTP Server sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community, raising urgent
Q3 2023 Crypto Crime Report Reveals $900 Million in Losses
The third quarter of 2023 delivered a sobering reminder that cryptocurrency security remains one of the most pressing challenges facing