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ForkLog 165 23.01.2026

Hackers Steal $48 Million in Confiscated Bitcoin from South Korean Prosecutors

Prosecutors in South Korea's Gwangju district have launched an investigation into the disappearance of Bitcoin valued at 70 billion won ($47.7 million).

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ForkLog 115 22.01.2026

Trove Markets Developers Execute Rug Pull Following ICO

On January 20, the native token of perp-DEX Trove Markets (TROVE) plummeted by 98% just minutes after the ICO — the FDV of the coin dropped from $20 million to $110,000.

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ForkLog 208 22.01.2026

Saga Blockchain Hacked: $7 Million Stolen, Stablecoins Depegged

The Saga Layer 1 blockchain has halted its EVM network following a hack in which attackers stole USDC worth $7 million.

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ForkLog 139 21.01.2026

SlowMist Identifies ‘Future Attack’ in Linux Store

In a novel attack, cybercriminals exploit trust in the official Snap Store on Linux to steal seed phrases from cryptocurrency wallets. This was reported by SlowMist's head of information security, known as 23pds. Linux users beware: A new attack has erupted in the Snap Store, with expired domains becoming hacker backdoors to steal users' crypto assets. Compromised apps disguise themselves as well-known crypto wallets like Exodus, Ledger Live, or Trust Wallet, tricking users into entering their "wallet recovery mnemonic," leading to theft of funds. https://t.co/PaHiXCbfUU — 23pds (山哥) (@im23pds) January 21, 2026 In this attack, cybercriminals register expired domains associated with developer accounts in […]

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ForkLog 186 20.01.2026

Makina Finance DeFi Protocol Breached for $5 Million

Hackers breached the decentralized project Makina Finance, extracting approximately $5 million from a stablecoin pool, according to CertiK.

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ForkLog 97 20.01.2026

Ethereum’s Transaction Surge Linked to Spam Attack, Researcher Claims

The surge in Ethereum network activity may be due to address "poisoning," says blockchain security expert Andrey Sergeenkov.

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ForkLog 74 15.01.2026

Former New York Mayor Denies Rug Pull Allegations After NYC Token Collapse

Todd Shapiro, spokesperson for former New York City Mayor Eric Adams, stated that the politician did not profit from the NYC Token.

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ForkLog 118 13.01.2026

Crypto scammers stole a record $14bn in 2025

Funds stolen via crypto scams hit a record $14 billion in 2025, according to Chainalysis.

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ForkLog 238 13.01.2026

Former New York Mayor Launches Meme Coin; Token Price Plummets by 80%

A wallet linked to former New York Mayor Eric Adams gained $1 million through manipulations with the NYC Token liquidity pool.

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ForkLog 119 30.12.2025

ZachXBT Uncovers $2 Million Crypto Scammer

On-chain investigator ZachXBT has successfully tracked down a fraudster who stole over $2 million in a year using social engineering techniques.

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ForkLog 100 25.12.2025

Circle Denies Involvement with CircleMetals Tokenization Platform

On December 24th, a fake press release circulated online, claiming the launch of a new Circle project called CircleMetals for trading tokenized gold and silver.

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ForkLog 76 25.12.2025

CZ Proposes Measures to Combat Address ‘Poisoning’

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao proposed additional security measures to "eradicate" the practice of address "poisoning."

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