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ForkLog 49 16.03.2026

Venus Protocol Loses $2 Million Due to Token THE Manipulation

On March 15, the lending platform Venus Protocol on BNB Chain was subjected to a hacker attack. The target of the perpetrator was the token THE from the DeFi project Thena.

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ForkLog 61 13.03.2026

Ethereum Address Spoofing Attacks Surge by 600% Following Fusaka Update

The practice of address poisoning in Ethereum is becoming widespread. Following Fusaka, "dust" transfers of USDT increased by 612%.

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ForkLog 110 06.03.2026

Hacker Extracts $2.7 Million from Solv Protocol Amid Token Surge

On March 5th, an unknown attacker targeted the decentralized platform Solv Protocol, as reported by the project team.

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ForkLog 120 04.03.2026

Microsoft and Coinbase Aid in Shutting Down Tycoon Phishing Service

Europol, in collaboration with Coinbase, Microsoft, and other tech companies, halted the operations of Tycoon 2FA, a service providing phishing software.

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ForkLog 101 03.03.2026

Hackers Pose as Venture Capitalists to Target Crypto Specialists

Analysts at Moonlock Lab have uncovered a large-scale attack on Web3 developers and crypto specialists. Hackers disguise themselves as venture capitalists.

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ForkLog 101 02.03.2026

Crypto Market Losses from Hacks Drop to 11-Month Low

In February, losses from hacker attacks in the crypto industry amounted to $26.5 million, marking the lowest monthly figure since March 2025, according to PeckShield.

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ForkLog 96 13.02.2026

Don’t get in—it will eat you alive

A regular ForkLog reader and seasoned crypto market participant on how he lost his funds—and with them any hope of recovery.

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ForkLog 115 11.02.2026

X Contest Winner Suspected of Serial Rug Pulls

The user known as beaverd, who won $1 million in the X Creators contest, is allegedly a scammer.

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ForkLog 221 02.02.2026

CrossCurve Bridge Hacked for $3 Million

On February 1, the team behind the cross-chain liquidity protocol CrossCurve reported a security breach.

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The UN’s Hanoi Convention on Cybercrime: friend or foe?

ForkLog 160 29.01.2026

Friend or Foe? Decoding the UN’s New Hanoi Convention on Cybercrime

We examine whether the Hanoi Convention is meant to tackle online crime or tighten the screws in the digital realm.

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Sanctions evasion fuels a $158bn boom in crypto's shadows

ForkLog 184 29.01.2026

Sanctions Evasion Fuels a $158bn Boom in Illicit Crypto Transactions

In 2025, illicit crypto transactions hit a record $158bn, up 145% year on year, TRM Labs reports

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ForkLog 137 27.01.2026

Chainalysis Highlights Dominance of Chinese Networks in Laundering $82 Billion via Cryptocurrencies

The volume of money laundering through cryptocurrencies surged from $10 billion to $82 billion between 2020 and 2025. Chinese-language networks (CMLN) dominate this figure with a 20% share, noted Chainalysis.

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