Hacks & Exploits

Hacks & Exploits · 5 days ago Vitalik Buterin Advocates for AI-Enhanced Software Security with Formal Verification Vitalik Buterin argues that combining AI with formal verification can significantly enhance software security, particularly for Ethereum's infrastructure, while addressing the challenges posed by quantum computing.

Hacks & Exploits · 5 days ago Georgia Investment Adviser Sentenced for Stealing Nearly $10 Million from Elderly Client Ejiroghene Okuma, a former investment adviser, has been sentenced to over seven years in prison for stealing nearly $10 million from an elderly client under the guise of managing her sister's estate.

Hacks & Exploits · 6 days ago OpenAI's Rogue Agents Targeted Hugging Face Accounts Before Major Hack OpenAI's rogue AI agents compromised Hugging Face accounts and probed for vulnerabilities months before a significant July incident, raising concerns about the company's security measures.

Hacks & Exploits · 6 days ago Bitcoin Core 32.0 Set for Release with Enhanced Speed and Security Features Bitcoin Core 32.0 aims for a stable release on October 10, introducing significant performance and security enhancements for node operators.

Hacks & Exploits · 6 days ago Texas Woman Defrauded of $50,000 in Bitcoin Jury Duty Scam A Texas woman lost $50,000 to scammers posing as law enforcement in a jury duty fraud scheme, demanding payment via Bitcoin ATM.

Hacks & Exploits · 1 week ago Hackers Exploit Italian Government Email to Target Revolut Users in Data Breach A cyberattack involving a compromised Italian government email led to the exposure of personal data from around 700 Revolut customers, with hackers demanding a ransom in Bitcoin.

Hacks & Exploits · 1 week ago Swiss Bitcoin Pay Shuts Down Servers Following Data Breach Investigation Swiss Bitcoin Pay has temporarily taken its servers offline after a suspected data breach, although user funds remain secure.

Hacks & Exploits · 1 week ago Revolut Faces Data Leak Threat as Attackers Demand Ransom in Bitcoin Revolut is under threat from attackers who have leaked sensitive customer data and are demanding a ransom of 10,000 BTC to prevent further disclosures.

Hacks & Exploits · 1 week ago Bitcoin Lightning Development Kit Fixes Critical Bugs Affecting Node Security The Lightning Development Kit has released an update addressing critical vulnerabilities that risked fund theft and node restart failures for Bitcoin applications.

Hacks & Exploits · 1 week ago Connecticut Bank Loses Over $33,000 in Identity Theft Scheme Involving Forgery A Connecticut bank has reported a loss exceeding $33,000 due to a fraudulent scheme involving forgery and identity theft, leading to multiple felony charges against a local man.

Hacks & Exploits · 1 week ago Understanding the Dilution Trap in Bitcoin Treasury Companies Capital B, a Bitcoin treasury company, illustrates the complexities of shareholder value as Bitcoin holdings increase but share value remains stagnant due to dilution effects.

Hacks & Exploits · 1 week ago Texas Woman Loses $20,000 to Scammers Posing as Bank Officials A 75-year-old Texas woman fell victim to a phone scam, losing $20,000 after being tricked by scammers impersonating Wells Fargo and FBI officials.

Hacks & Exploits · 1 week ago Trezor Faces Phishing Threats After Brevo Email Breach Exposes User Data Trezor has reported a significant security breach involving its email partner Brevo, affecting approximately 347,000 users and prompting phishing warnings across the crypto industry.

Hacks & Exploits · 1 week ago Phishing Campaign Mimics Bank of America to Install Remote Access Software Cybercriminals are impersonating Bank of America in a phishing campaign that installs remote access software on Windows PCs, according to reports.

Hacks & Exploits · 1 week ago Revolut Discloses Customer Data Following Fraudulent Government Request Revolut has confirmed that it inadvertently shared sensitive customer data, including Bitcoin transaction records, after being deceived by a fraudulent email purporting to be from a government agency.

Hacks & Exploits · 1 week ago Three Charged in California for Using Stolen Identities in Ballot Fraud Scheme Federal prosecutors have charged three individuals for allegedly paying homeless residents to forge ballot signatures in Los Angeles using stolen identities.

Hacks & Exploits · 1 week ago Blockstream Demands Return of Stolen Bitcoin After Liquid Network Hack Blockstream has refused to negotiate with hackers who stole 4,000 bitcoins from its Liquid network, demanding the return of the remaining funds before involving law enforcement.

Hacks & Exploits · 1 week ago Osmosis Takes 74 Days to Uncover 40-BTC Exploit in Nomic Protocol Osmosis has revealed it took 74 days to discover a significant exploit involving over 40 BTC worth of Nomic's nBTC, raising concerns about security in the Cosmos ecosystem.

Hacks & Exploits · 1 week ago Ringleader of $245 Million Bitcoin Theft Pleads Guilty in Miami Malone Lam, the ringleader of a major bitcoin theft operation, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the theft of over 4,100 bitcoins, valued at $245 million, while using sophisticated hacking techniques.

Hacks & Exploits · 1 week ago GoodDollar Suffers $100,000 Loss Due to Superfluid Bug Exploit GoodDollar, a decentralized universal basic income protocol, reported a loss exceeding $100,000 after a bug in Superfluid allowed an attacker to exploit its reserves. The incident has raised concerns about the security of its economic model and user