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Consensus Magazine
Trm labs
Crypto Ponzi Schemes Cost Victims $7.8B in 2022: TRM Labs
Bitcoin is no longer the preferred chain for such crimes as criminals have moved onto altcoins, the blockchain analytics company also reported.
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By Anna Baydakova
Jun 28, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 28, 2023
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A computer popup box screen warning of a system being hacked, compromised software enviroment. 3D illustration. (Getty Images)
Consensus Magazine
Hacks
This Is How Scammers Can Drain Your Crypto Wallet
Scammers use a variety of techniques to steal users’ money, some of which only require knowing your wallet address, a Forta Network researcher said.
A computer popup box screen warning of a system being hacked, compromised software enviroment. 3D illustration. (Getty Images)
By Anna Baydakova
Jun 22, 2023 at 3:44 p.m. UTC
Jun 22, 2023
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Police
Consensus Magazine
Atomic wallet
Police in Estonia and Kazakhstan Investigate Atomic Wallet Hack
CEO Konstantin Gladych told CoinDesk Atomic is cooperating with law enforcement after a multi-million dollar exploit of the non-custodial wallet.
Police
By Anna Baydakova
Jun 13, 2023 at 4:51 p.m. UTC
Jun 13, 2023
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Consensus Magazine
Atomic wallet
Atomic Wallet Was Breached by North Korean Hackers: Elliptic
Wallets that siphoned Atomic users' funds are connected to the known Lazarus group's addresses, crypto tracing firm said.
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By Anna Baydakova
Jun 6, 2023 at 10:48 p.m. UTC
Jun 6, 2023
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New York City street view of multiple bridges and overpasses (Red Morley Hewitt/Unsplash)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Bridge Exploits Cost $2B in 2022, Here’s How They Could Have Been Averted
The bridges that are essential to our multi-chain cryptoverse are vulnerable to hacks. But an analysis of some of the biggest exploits of the past year reveals that applying m...
New York City street view of multiple bridges and overpasses (Red Morley Hewitt/Unsplash)
By Martin Köppelmann
Jun 2, 2023 at 5:31 p.m. UTC
Jun 2, 2023
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$50 million was lost to exploits and rug pulls in May 2023. (Mika Baumeister/Unsplash)
Technology
Hacks
Crypto Investors Lost $54M to Rugpulls, Scams in May: Blockchain Security Firm De.Fi
May saw fewer exploits than April, suggesting better security practices among crypto users and developers.
$50 million was lost to exploits and rug pulls in May 2023. (Mika Baumeister/Unsplash)
By Shaurya Malwa
Jun 2, 2023 at 12:13 p.m. UTC
Jun 2, 2023
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A illustrative example of a Tornado. (NOAA)
Technology
Defi
Tornado Cash DAO Attacker Starts to Move Ether, TORN Tokens
The attacker holds over 20 ether in their wallet, and continues to have access to potentially all of Tornado Cash’s treasury funds as of Thursday.
A illustrative example of a Tornado. (NOAA)
By Shaurya Malwa
May 25, 2023 at 7:05 a.m. UTC
May 25, 2023
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(Mika Baumeister/Unsplash)
Consensus Magazine
Trm labs
Crypto Hacks Are Down and Hackers Tend to Return Stolen Money: TRM Labs Report
The sanctions against Tornado Cash, as well as last year's arrest of the Mango Markets infiltrator, motivate hackers to return their loot, researchers believe.
(Mika Baumeister/Unsplash)
By Anna Baydakova
May 22, 2023 at 9:41 p.m. UTC
May 22, 2023
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Kolin Burges confronts Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles (CoinDesk)
Consensus Magazine
Features
CoinDesk Turns 10: The Legacy of Mt. Gox – Why Bitcoin’s Greatest Hack Still Matters
The fall of the Japanese exchange in 2014 caused 750,000 bitcoin to go missing, putting crypto’s future in doubt. The event reverberates to this day, says Jeff Wilser.
Kolin Burges confronts Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles (CoinDesk)
By Jeff Wilser
May 4, 2023 at 3:13 p.m. UTC
May 4, 2023
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Technology
Defi
DEX Merlin and CertiK Plan to Compensate $2M to Users Impacted in Rug Pull
A rogue developer behind the hyped launch allegedly conducted the rug pull on Wednesday.
(Ryan Quintal/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
By Shaurya Malwa
Apr 27, 2023 at 6:56 a.m. UTC
Apr 27, 2023
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