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ForkLog 14 02.07.2024

ChatGPT Directs Users to Malicious Website

The chatbot ChatGPT may provide links to sites containing malware, according to a report by Futurism. The publication queried OpenAI’s neural network about William Goines, a recipient of the Bronze Star and Commendation Medal, who became the first African American member of the U.S. Navy SEALs in the early 1960s. ChatGPT provided information about him […]

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ForkLog 17 01.07.2024

AI-Driven Scams: Types and Countermeasures

Artificial intelligence significantly streamlines workflows and boosts productivity. However, it also serves as a tool for fraudsters, enabling the creation of audio, video, messages, and deepfakes both cheaply and effectively, reports TechCrunch. We explore popular AI-driven scams and ways to combat these malicious actors. Cloning the Voices of Family and Friends Speech synthesis has been […]

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ForkLog 34 28.06.2024

Crypto Project Losses from Hacks and Scams Surge to $572 Million in Q2

From April to June, the crypto industry suffered losses of approximately $572.7 million due to hacking and fraud across 72 incidents, according to a report by Immunefi. Losses from scams and hacks in Q2. Source: Immunefi. This figure represents a 70.3% increase compared to $336 million in Q1 and a 112% rise from the same […]

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ForkLog 12 24.06.2024

EigenLayer Enhances Security Against Sybil Attacks

The restaking protocol EigenLayer has implemented additional security measures for the data availability layer EigenDA to prevent Sybil attacks and DDoS. 1/ EigenDA usage is currently free for rollups on mainnet. We welcome all rollups to post blobs to EigenDA on Ethereum mainnet. In order to prevent Sybil/DDoS attacks with a free tier, we have […]

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ForkLog 27 20.06.2024

CertiK Unveiled as ‘White Hat’ Hacker Behind Kraken Exploit

The clandestine “security researcher” who discovered and exploited a vulnerability on the Kraken cryptocurrency exchange has been revealed as CertiK. CertiK recently identified a series of critical vulnerabilities in @krakenfx exchange which could potentially lead to hundreds of millions of dollars in losses. Starting from a finding in @krakenfx‘s deposit system where it may fail […]

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ForkLog 22 10.06.2024

Security Flaws Uncovered in OKX Settings

A swift examination of OKX users’ security settings has revealed vulnerabilities that could lead to financial losses in the event of a potential attack. This research was conducted by a group of Web3 security enthusiasts. 看到近期发生的几起 OKX 用户安全事件，作为普通用户，我们对攻击发生的原因充满好奇，于是尝试花了半个小时对 OKX 的用户安全设置做了一遍快速分析，结果让人非常意外。注：本次分析的实施时间为新加坡时间2024年6月10日下午5点。 — Dilation Effect 膨胀效应 (@dilationeffect) June 10, 2024 The analysts conducted their review on […]

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ForkLog 10 05.06.2024

Tether CEO Warns of Email Service Breach

A prominent email service provider used by cryptocurrency companies has been compromised, according to Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino. We received now 2 independent confirmations that a prominent vendor used by crypto companies to manage mailing lists might have been compromised. Not making names yet until investigation is completed, but please beware of any emails suggesting […]

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ForkLog 13 05.06.2024

SlowMist Identifies Key Causes of Cryptocurrency Losses

Experts at SlowMist have outlined the primary reasons why both individual and institutional investors lose their digital assets. ?个人/机构资产丢失原因占比排行榜：1.助记词、私钥泄漏，占32%2.钱包使用不当，签名钓鱼，占18%3.下载假钱包、虚假交易软件，占16%4.首尾号、木马软件钓鱼，占13%5.专业黑客团伙攻击，占6%6.虚假聊天软件，中间篡改，占8%7.存放交易平台被定点攻击、钓鱼，占4%… pic.twitter.com/rjmhmD4Xa8 — 23pds (@im23pds) June 5, 2024 Nearly a third—32%—of losses are due to mnemonic phrase and private key leaks. Other causes include: phishing through transaction signing (18%); downloading fake wallets and trading apps (16%); address […]

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ForkLog 45 28.05.2024

How Telegram became the go-to venue for crypto scams

Telegram now dominates as the platform most frequently exploited for cryptocurrency fraud. Unlike old-fashioned phone scams, which rely on instant reactions and blind trust, messaging allows scammers to cultivate victims over time. Grigory Osipov, director of investigations at «ШАРД», explains the most common Telegram schemes to ForkLog. Why Telegram? The most popular venues for crypto […]

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ForkLog 18 16.05.2024

Binance Unveils Solution to Spoofing Scam

Security experts at Binance have developed an algorithm to combat fraud through “address poisoning,” where users unwittingly send funds to scammers. This was reported by Cointelegraph. The scam involves sending a small amount to a victim from an address resembling one already used in their wallet, so the transaction appears in their history. Hackers typically […]

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ForkLog 12 19.04.2024

FBI Estimates Akira Ransomware Damage at $42 Million

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported on a group responsible for developing the Akira ransomware, which has caused damages exceeding $42 million. The FBI conducted its investigation in collaboration with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the European Cybercrime Centre at Europol (EC3), and the Netherlands National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NL). […]

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ForkLog 16 08.04.2024

Phishing Ads Detected on Etherscan and Other Platforms

A user known as McBiblets has discovered “wallet drainers” embedded in advertisements on the Ethereum explorer site Etherscan. All the other phishing sites it’s linked to pic.twitter.com/4PjxnYn3ny — McBiblets (@mcbiblets) April 7, 2024 According to his analysis, the fraudulent banners are connected to other phishing websites related to digital assets through the domain “ipjsonapi.” When […]

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