Crypto Hacks

Ore, despite causing disruption on the Solana network last month, wins the "Grand Prize" at a Solana Foundation-backed hackathon. The project aims to revolutionize mining accessibility and has seen a surge in token value since the victory announcement.

A cybercriminal behind the embezzlement of $7.4 million from Hundred Finance reappears, moving approximately $800,000 worth of assets to launder or utilise the stolen funds. Despite a recent decline in crypto scams and hacking incidents, challenges persist in securing cryptocurrency platforms and preventing financial crime.

Dropbox has issued a report regarding a data breach concerning its Dropbox Sign e-signature service.

Yaroslav Vasinskyi, known as Rabotnik, gets 13 years for over 2,500 attacks, part of a broader U.S. effort to combat ransomware crimes.

The Lazarus Group, a North Korean hacking syndicate, has elevated its crypto phishing tactics by exploiting LinkedIn's trust. They impersonate industry figures to lure unsuspecting victims, highlighting the need for enhanced cybersecurity measures in the crypto community.

Grand Base token suffered a $2 million loss in a hacking incident, resulting in a 99% price plummet and significantly undermining community confidence in its security protocols.

If the hacker had opted to claim their airdrops, they would have been eligible for around $50,000.

Google has initiated legal action against three individuals accused of creating fraudulent apps designed to unlawfully obtain cryptocurrency.

The individual in question used illicitly obtained funds to acquire DeGods #2921 and y00t #10991.

Despite implementing security upgrades following a previous breach, FixedFloat emphasises that user funds remain secure and unaffected.