Bitcoin Project Hacked Ark Exploited Again
Second lost 0.75 BTC in an Ark server exploit; no user funds affected. Attackers also attempted a DoS attack. Fix deployed swiftly. #Update #Crypto $BTC
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Bitcoin Vault Loses $6M to Mystery Signers
Blockaid and investigators flagged a Base vault loss over $6M, involving Aave tokens converted to wstETH. The vault is controlled by an unidentified 3-of-7 Safe. #Breaking #Crypto $AAVE
Bitcoin Heist Threatens UK Crypto Family
Masked intruders in the UK tortured a couple, stealing hundreds of thousands in crypto under death threats, guided by a remote accomplice via FaceTime. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Lightning Nodes Under Cyber Attack
Core Lightning urges node operators to upgrade from version 26.06.7 due to targeted attacks exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities; no confirmed losses yet. #Update #Security $BTC
Bot Hacker Turns $459K Customer
Tradewiz users lost $459K across 20,933 wallets after private-key exposure on Sept. 30; Bitquery links drain wallet to prior trades, raising security concerns. #Update #Crypto $SOL
Ethereum: Metamask Pulls Validators Amid Theft
Metamask exits 17,000 validators amid 0.36 ETH theft; no customer funds affected. Lido says return may take up to 45 days. #Update #Crypto $ETH
NEAR Bug Sends $3.8M Racing Across Networks
NEAR Intents lost $3.8M due to an Omni infrastructure bug; funds reached Kucoin and were bridged to $BTC. Affected users will be compensated. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
Ethereum Scammers Launch Fake L2 Steal $2M
Scammers launched a fake GIWA Ethereum L2 chain, draining 766 ETH ($2M) from 1,335 users via DYORSWAP. DYORSWAP is refunding users but faces backlash. #Breaking #Crypto $ETH
Crypto Inflation Bug Fix Wipes 1 Month
Zano reverted to block 3,833,000 to fix an inflation bug, erasing a month of blockchain history; Freedom Dollar paused token activity due to counterfeit fUSD losses. #Breaking #Crypto
NFTs Saved: White Hats Swipe $5.7M
White hats rescued 23,155 NFTs worth over $5.7M from a vulnerability in Limit Break’s Payment Processor, while 660 WETH was lost. Owners must revoke approvals. #Breaking #Security @MagicEden
Bitget Hacked $351M Withdrawals Frozen
Bitget confirms a $351.6M breach; withdrawals paused, protection fund covers losses. Incident report due in 24 hours. #Breaking #Crypto
Bitcoin Holders Targeted as Price Soars
Jameson Lopp launched an interactive map tracking crypto-related physical attacks, with France leading. Bitcoin price rallies may increase risks for $BTC holders. #Update #Security $BTC
Bitcoin Wallets at Risk Darksword Exploit
Hackers exploit iOS via Safari, targeting crypto wallets; @Apple faces $1.8M lawsuit over fake wallet app. Update devices to mitigate risk. #Breaking #Security
Cryptocurrency Seized in 23.5 Billion Hryvnias Bust
Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office and Bureau of Economic Security uncovered a criminal organization handling 23.5 billion hryvnias in transactions, with 3 billion hryvnias in tax evasion linked to cryptocurrency. #Breaking #Legal