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ForkLog 32 16.03.2025

Hackers Spread False Alerts in Kaito’s Name

Unknown individuals breached the X accounts of the Kaito platform and its founder Yu Hu to disseminate false messages about issues with the project’s token. This account and @Punk9277 were just compromised. The KAITO wallets were NOT and are NOT compromised. We now have regained access to the twitter accounts. Please bare with us as […]

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ForkLog 38 12.03.2025

Lazarus Hackers Launch New Attack via GitHub

North Korean hacker group Lazarus has released six infected npm packages on the GitHub platform, capable of stealing keys from cryptocurrency wallets, according to experts from Socket. Experts noted that the perpetrators attempted to disguise the infected code as popular libraries frequently downloaded from the platform. The hackers hope developers will use the compromised files, […]

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ForkLog 28 04.03.2025

Bybit CEO: 20% of Stolen Assets Have ‘Gone Dark’

77% of the approximately 500,000 ETH stolen in the Bybit hack remain traceable, 20% have ‘gone dark’, and 3% have been frozen, according to details shared by the exchange’s CEO, Ben Zhou. 3.4.25 Executive Summary on Hacked Funds: Total hacked funds of USD 1.4bn around 500k ETH, 77% are still traceable, 20% has gone dark, […]

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ForkLog 20 25.02.2025

Adam Back Attributes Bybit Hack to EVM Flaws

The “flawed design of the EVM” was the cause of the Bybit hack, according to Blockstream co-founder and cryptographer Adam Back. people are misunderstanding critique of repeated EVM hacks, latest & largest ByBit $1.4b. missing the point: EVM can go to ZERO, no one cares! but MSM & bystanders are confused, problem is the EVM […]

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ForkLog 32 19.02.2025

Researchers Uncover Cryptocurrency Key Thief in Steam Game

Malefactors exploited a game on the Steam platform to disseminate the Vidar malware, capable of extracting critical data from a victim’s computer, including cryptocurrency wallet keys. This was reported by TechCrunch, citing SECUINFRA experts. The application, now removed from Steam, was a modified version of the Easy Survival RPG game template. According to SECUINFRA analyst […]

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ForkLog 15 19.02.2025

HTX Issued Over 380,000 Security Alerts in January, Report Reveals

In January 2025, the cryptocurrency exchange HTX dispatched 380,003 security alerts: 339,480 via email and 40,523 through SMS, according to its monthly report. The HTX team shut down six phishing sites and fake app download resources, and thwarted three attempts to withdraw funds to fraudulent addresses, returning 72,962 USDT to users. Data: HTX. HTX also […]

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ForkLog 17 27.01.2025

How CoinEx Secures User Bitcoin: Support from ViaBTC, SlowMist, and Proof-of-Reserves

The bull market of 2025 presents new opportunities for investors, yet the security of CEX remains a weak point in the crypto industry. In January, Singapore-based crypto exchange Phemex already faced a hot wallet hack. This article, in collaboration with the CoinEx platform team, highlights what to consider when choosing a trading platform. Trust, but […]

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ForkLog 33 23.01.2025

A subscription to crime: how rented hacking software imperils Web3

Disclaimer This material is published for informational purposes and does not constitute an incitement to unlawful activity. According to Chainalysis, the amount stolen in the crypto industry in 2024 rose by about 21% to $2.2bn. Most of it came from DeFi services. The ForkLog team reviewed several illicit marketplaces to assess how accessible and easy […]

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ForkLog 48 13.01.2025

Email addresses of over 7m OpenSea users published online

Email addresses of more than 7m users of the OpenSea NFT marketplace, compromised in a leak several years ago, have surfaced online. The disclosure came from SlowMist’s head of information security, known as 23pds. ?记得 2024 年 OpenSea 邮件服务商遭攻击导致邮件泄露的事件吗？经过多次传播，目前泄露的邮件地址已被完全公开。请务必注意相关风险，警惕钓鱼邮件和其他潜在的网络攻击！ @cz_binance 邮件地址也在其中:-) Remember the attack on the OpenSea mail service provider in 2024 that led to […]

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ForkLog 63 04.01.2025

Solana gets a quantum‑resistant vault

Solana developers have built a quantum‑resistant on‑chain vault to shield users from the potential threat posed by ultra‑fast computation. The Solana Winternitz Vault relies on a hash‑based signature scheme that generates fresh keys with each transaction, explained Zeus Network’s chief scientist Dean Little. Quantum resistance has been achieved internally.https://t.co/O2wgya5ZDZ — Dean 利迪恩 (?,?) | sbpf/acc […]

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ForkLog 39 03.01.2025

CertiK warns the phishing threat is rising

In 2024, attackers stole more than $1 billion across 296 phishing incidents, according to CertiK’s annual report. The numbers from 2024 are in, and the Web3 ecosystem faces significant challenges. Over $2.36B was stolen across 760 incidents, marking a 31.61% increase from the previous year. Dive into the 2024 Hack3d Report to see the insights […]

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ForkLog 17 31.12.2024

‘Blockchain Bandit’ Resurfaces After Two-Year Hiatus

The perpetrator behind one of the largest ETH heists in history has moved the stolen funds for the first time in two years, according to on-chain detective ZachXBT. Funds distribution scheme of the ‘Blockchain Bandit’. Data: ZachXBT. According to the analyst, the hacker transferred 51,000 ETH ($170.9 million) in batches of 5,000 coins from 10 […]

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