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ForkLog 96 13.08.2025

Hackers Extract $7 Million in Bitcoin from Odin.fun Platform

The meme-coin platform Odin.fun, based on the first cryptocurrency network, has suffered a loss of 58.2 BTC (approximately $7 million) due to a hack, according to analytics firm PeckShield. #PeckShieldAlert An @Odin_GodOfRunes community member reported that 58.2 $BTC (worth ~$7M) were drained from the platform. — Hackers added liquidity (e.g., via $SATOSHI)— Artificially inflated the […]

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ForkLog 32 10.08.2025

Embargo Ransomware Linked to Defunct BlackCat Group

The Embargo ransomware group has emerged as a key player in the shadowy RaaS sector. Since April 2024, the hackers have extorted over $34 million in cryptocurrency, according to a report by TRM Labs. Researchers indicate that the group provides criminals with tools for conducting attacks in exchange for a share of the ransom proceeds. […]

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ForkLog 26 05.08.2025

Google Uncovers Cryptocurrency Thefts by North Korean ‘Freelancers’

A group of North Korean hackers, known as TraderTraitor, exploited freelance job listings to gain access to IT companies’ cloud systems and steal cryptocurrencies. This is evidenced by reports from Google Cloud and Wiz. According to the data presented, the division, also known as UNC4899, hacked two unnamed companies between July 2024 and January 2025. […]

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ForkLog 32 04.08.2025

CrediX Protocol Halts Operations Following $4.5 Million Hack

The blockchain-based DeFi lending platform CrediX, built on Sonic, has suffered an attack, losing approximately $4.5 million in cryptocurrency. The project team has suspended the website’s operations. Credix seems to have had a security breach. We are investigating and will share details soon — CrediX (@CrediX_fi) August 4, 2025 The breach occurred on August 4 […]

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ForkLog 44 04.08.2025

Cybercriminals accelerate laundering of cryptoassets

The speed with which criminals move funds after breaches has become the crypto industry’s chief headache, according to a new Global Ledger report shared with ForkLog. Analysts say that in the first half of the year, hackers stole more than $3.01bn across 119 incidents—one and a half times the industry’s total losses for all of […]

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ForkLog 120 03.08.2025

Researchers Uncover Undisclosed LuBian Mining Pool Hack Involving 127,426 BTC

In December 2020, hackers targeted the LuBian mining pool, extracting 127,426 BTC. At the time, the coins were valued at approximately $3.5 billion, a figure that has since surged to $14.5 billion. This revelation comes from analysts at Arkham Intelligence. BREAKING: ARKHAM UNCOVERS $3.5B HEIST — THE LARGEST EVER LuBian was a Chinese mining pool […]

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ForkLog 90 31.07.2025

Hacker of Beeple and Louis Vuitton X-Accounts Sentenced to One Year in Prison

A 22-year-old Canadian, Cameron Redman, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for hacking X social media accounts and stealing digital assets worth approximately $794,000. According to the materials of the Virginia District Court (USA), the hacker was also given three years of probation. He is required to compensate $248,257 to […]

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ForkLog 23 31.07.2025

CoinDCX Employee Implicated in $44 Million Crypto Theft

Indian police are investigating the theft of crypto assets worth $44 million from the CoinDCX exchange. According to the investigation, hackers accessed the company’s wallets through an employee’s laptop. This was reported by NDTV. The perpetrators offered the exchange employee, Rahul Agarwal, an online side job. He performed simple tasks, such as writing reviews, initially […]

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ForkLog 33 29.07.2025

RugProof Platform, Promising Scam Protection, Faces Fraud Allegations

The token launchpad RugProof, which claims to offer protection against rug pulls, is suspected of being a fraudulent scheme, according to analysts at Bubblemaps. someone really built a “rugproof launchpad” just to rug you 50% of their token was bundled at launch pic.twitter.com/yznXeULEBC — Bubblemaps (@bubblemaps) July 28, 2025 According to the RugProof website, the […]

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ForkLog 45 25.07.2025

Hackers Breach WOO X Cryptocurrency Exchange for $14 Million

On July 24, the cryptocurrency exchange WOO X suspended withdrawals following a breach in which attackers stole $14 million. The incident affected nine user accounts.

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ForkLog 26 24.07.2025

Hackers Seize 100 Abandoned DeFi Protocols

Cybercriminals are seizing domains of abandoned DeFi protocols en masse to deceive users and steal their cryptocurrency, according to cybersecurity firm Coinspect. Hackers exploit old domains of inactive dapps, which are still mentioned on well-known platforms like DeFi Llama and DappRadar or in the news. After taking over, the cybercriminals inject malicious code and alter […]

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ForkLog 20 24.07.2025

A Grim Half-Year: Scams and Hacks Cost the Industry $3.1 Billion

In the first six months of 2025, Web3 projects suffered losses amounting to $3.1 billion due to hacks and fraud. This figure already surpasses the total for 2024, which stood at $2.85 billion, according to a report by Hacken. Source: Hacken. The primary cause of these losses was access control vulnerabilities, accounting for $1.83 billion, […]

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