Hack

When some dig, others pillage: while Bhutan mines Bitcoin, Lazarus steals it. A robbed Bybit, an inflated treasure, and Pyongyang becomes one of the kings of crypto loot.

Accused, scrutinized, tracked, OKX denies it outright. Bybit cries wolf, regulators hesitate. Crypto trembles under the shadow of tightening regulation.

The largest hack in the history of crypto is experiencing alarming developments. In just 10 days, hackers have managed to launder all of the 1.4 billion dollars stolen from the Bybit platform. Despite this swift execution, blockchain security experts estimate that a portion of the funds could still be recovered.

The FBI is calling on node operators and exchange platforms to block transactions related to the record hack of Bybit. The U.S. federal agency confirms the involvement of the North Korean Lazarus group in this theft of $1.4 billion and is taking steps to prevent the laundering of the funds.

The Lazarus group, the main suspect in the historic hacking of Bybit estimated at $1.4 billion, would also be involved in recent memecoin scams on Solana, notably via the Pump.fun platform, according to findings by blockchain investigator ZachXBT.

Like a magician playing with billions, Lazarus Group makes money from crypto exchanges disappear. Bybit and Phemex? The same sleight of hand, discovered too late.

The security of exchange platforms is a central issue in the crypto universe. A new attack has highlighted the increased vulnerability of the sector: Bybit, one of the most influential exchanges, suffered an exceptionally large hack, with an estimated loss of 1.5 billion dollars in Ethereum. The incident sheds light on the complexity of attacks targeting crypto infrastructures, as well as the challenges platforms face in protecting their users' funds. According to initial investigations, the attack is attributed to the Lazarus group, a cybercriminal organization affiliated with North Korea, already responsible for several massive hijackings in the sector. Bybit claims it can cover the losses, but the event raises questions about the resilience of exchanges in the face of growing threats.

Court decisions regarding cryptocurrencies play a key role in the evolution of sector regulation. Indeed, when it comes to stolen funds, the issue becomes even more sensitive, as it pits the principle of confiscation against that of restitution to the victims. The case of the Bitfinex hack in 2016, one of the largest Bitcoin thefts in history, crystallizes these tensions. After the seizure of 94,643 BTC by US authorities, the courts are questioning the appropriateness of returning them to Bitfinex. Such a decision could create a major legal precedent, which would influence the future management of cryptocurrencies seized by the courts.

The numbers are dizzying, the actions are striking: T3 FCU turns USDT into a nightmare for international fraudsters.

The French industrial giant Schneider Electric is facing a new cyberattack, the third in two years. The hacker group "Hellcat" threatens to disclose 40 GB of sensitive data, initially demanding an unusual ransom of 125,000 dollars in baguettes before backtracking to demand payment in Monero cryptocurrency.

The security of assets managed by governments is increasingly being questioned as attacks on crypto wallets multiply. Indeed, the latest incident involving the loss and recovery of over 19 million dollars in crypto by the US government illustrates once again the risks associated with the use of decentralized technologies. This theft, although unusual in its scale, raises concerns about the safety of public funds in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space, a rapidly growing sector that is still vulnerable.

Our hacker friends pulled off a raid on 95 million data points, proving once again that cybersecurity is lagging behind.

Bitcoin in personal wallets, but not yet with clients: financial advisors are quietly playing the trailblazers.

North Korean hackers do not like small players. Their new target? Bitcoin ETFs, with the approval of the FBI!

Binance, the largest crypto exchange platform, announced that it has recovered or frozen over 73 million dollars of stolen user funds in 2024. This amount exceeds the 55 million dollars recovered in 2023, representing a 33% increase.

Hackers launch an attack on the Olympics: ransom demanded in cryptocurrency. The Grand Palais and other tourist sites threatened.

The regulation of cryptocurrencies in France has taken a significant new step. Indeed, the French regulator, the Financial Markets Authority (AMF), has begun accepting applications from service providers on crypto assets. This initiative precedes the implementation of the European Union (EU) rules on crypto asset markets (MiCA).

The Bittensor blockchain suffered a major attack, causing a sharp 15% drop in its native cryptocurrency, TAO. The incident, which drained $8 million from a user's wallet, forced developers to temporarily suspend the network as a precaution.

Cardano's blockchain has thwarted a sophisticated DDoS attack aimed at disrupting its network and stealing stacked crypto. Thanks to a quick and effective response from its development team, Cardano has maintained the integrity of its platform, demonstrating its resilience to cyber threats.

The amount of crypto stolen by hackers decreased in 2023, but the number of attacks continues to increase, according to a recent report.

Bitfinex thwarted a $15 billion XRP attack, preventing a major cryptocurrency theft from its vault.

Yesterday, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission released information stating that Bitcoin ETFs had been approved. However, according to recent news, this announcement turns out to be false, even though it was disseminated on the official X account of the financial watchdog. Two hypotheses emerge: either the SEC’s account…

Vitalik Buterin, who had recently engaged in extensive discussions about the possibility of integrating even more features into Ethereum, has once again made waves in the cryptosphere. In his view, Ethereum staking pool operator DAOs could be the source of a major systemic crisis. Let's take a closer look!

Huobi has become a hacker's latest target! While the cryptocurrency exchange, now known as HTX, had a bright future ahead of it, an unfortunate event has disrupted its day-to-day operations. However, things should be less difficult to deal with as the identity of the hacker is not unknown.

'Web2 is not safe,' comments Curve Finance, which also fell victim to a cryptocurrency hack resulting in a loss of $52 million at the end of July. Balancer, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol deployed on Ethereum, has reported a recent attack on its frontend resulting in the loss of $238,000 in cryptocurrencies. Thus, the list of DeFi hacks continues to grow. Let's break it down!

Scammers are stepping up their attacks on MetaMask crypto wallet users. Some are even using official government websites. Aware of the need to protect cryptocurrency investors, MetaMask has reacted quickly. Its security team has implemented sophisticated measures.

“Not your key, not your coin”, cryptocurrency investors keep chanting. In other words, when keys are secure, assets remain safe from any theft or hoarding initiative. However, Ivan Bianco, a Brazilian crypto influencer, inadvertently exposed his private keys. The result: a good part of his cryptocurrency holdings evaporated.

Last Friday, Curve set a deadline for hacker DeFi to return all the stolen money: Sunday August 6 at 8 a.m. UTC. Once this deadline has passed, the team will take drastic measures to hand him over to the appropriate authorities. If the latest news is to be believed, the pirate has returned part of the jackpot. And in the process, he has dared to mock the crypto community by saying that he is "smarter" to evade possible hunts.