Inside The Multichain Bridge Exploit: How $126 Million Was Drained And What It Means For Cross-Chain Security
The cryptocurrency world was rocked in early July 2023 when Multichain, one of the most widely used cross-chain bridge protocols,
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Building a Ransomware-Resistant Crypto Security Stack: Lessons from July 2023 Municipal Attacks
The wave of ransomware attacks that struck multiple organizations in July 2023, including the town of Cornelius, North Carolina, the
Ransomware Attack on Cornelius North Carolina Disrupts Emergency Services: A Crypto-Linked Threat Analysis
On July 14, 2023, the town of Cornelius, North Carolina, fell victim to a devastating ransomware attack that forced the
Smart Contract Security Best Practices: What the Shakeeb Ahmed Indictment Teaches Every DeFi User
The indictment of Shakeeb Ahmed on July 13, 2023, for a $9 million exploit of a Solana-based decentralized exchange has
Inside the $9 Million DeFi Exploit: How a Security Engineer Hacked a Solana Exchange and Got Caught
On July 13, 2023, federal authorities unsealed an indictment against Shakeeb Ahmed, a 34-year-old senior security engineer from New York
Crypto Crime Drops 65% But Ransomware Surges: Security Best Practices for the Current Threat Landscape
The cryptocurrency security landscape is undergoing a significant transformation. According to Chainalysis’ midyear 2023 report published this week, overall crypto-related
Multichain’s $125 Million Breach Exposes Critical MPC Vulnerabilities in Cross-Chain Infrastructure
The cross-chain ecosystem suffered a devastating blow when Multichain, one of the largest bridge protocols in decentralized finance, lost over
UK FCA Cracks Down on Illegal Crypto ATMs: 26 Machines Shut Down in Nationwide Sweep
Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority has intensified its crackdown on unauthorized cryptocurrency ATMs operating across the United Kingdom, shutting down 26
Rodeo Finance Suffers $888,000 Exploit Through TWAP Oracle Manipulation on Arbitrum
DeFi protocol Rodeo Finance has become the latest victim in a string of decentralized finance exploits, losing approximately 472 ETH
Enterprise Infrastructure Under Siege: Critical Vulnerabilities in VMware, Linux Kernel and Network Devices Demand Immediate Action
July 10, 2023 marked a significant day for enterprise cybersecurity as multiple critical vulnerabilities came to light across foundational infrastructure