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Security
Hacks, scams, exploits and how to keep your crypto safe.
What is TraderTraitor, the hacking squad behind the $6.3 billion Binance heist?
The hacking group has been behind some of the crypto industry's most recent high-profile thefts.
Gate CEO says crypto exchanges must prove they can survive a hack like Binance’s
Lin Han says Gate holds enough assets in cold storage to cover customer balances even if its hot wallets are emptied. An independent audit is underway.
TRM Labs: KYC for AI Agents Must Start With the Human Behind Them
North Korean hackers stole around $6.3 billion from Binance last week after tricking employees through a fake job interview. They even exploited an internal AI tool. Most of the money was gone within 20 minutes. The Binance hack exposed how quickly criminals…
Major DeFi Protocol Patches Vulnerability Before Funds Affected
A leading decentralised finance protocol has patched a smart-contract vulnerability identified by independent security researchers. The team says the flaw was fixed before any user funds were affected, and a bug-bounty reward was paid to the reporting…
Major DeFi Protocol Patches Vulnerability Before Funds Affected
A leading decentralised finance protocol has patched a smart-contract vulnerability identified by independent security researchers. The team says the flaw was fixed before any user funds were affected, and a bug-bounty reward was paid to the reporting…
Mercado Bitcoin hack continued hours after exchange said attack was contained, report finds
The same attacker took about $391,000, mostly from wallets Bitquery ties to BitMart, whose founder confirmed a Nov. 2 hack and suspects a link.
CERT-In Warns AI-Powered Hacker Group Is Hitting India's Crypto and Fintech Firms
India’s cyber agency CERT-In says an AI-assisted hacker group has stolen wallet keys from crypto exchanges. The same group is triggering unauthorized transfers through fintech payment systems. CERT-In rated its November 4 warning Critical and named the actor…
Binance, Polymarket seek Polygon hard fork to recover $6.8M in stolen crypto
Polygon block producers have already frozen the stolen tokens, but a proposed hard fork would allow the funds to be recovered and returned to their owners.
Phishing Campaign Targets Crypto Users Through Fake Wallet Apps
Security researchers have flagged a phishing campaign distributing fake wallet apps designed to steal recovery phrases. The fraudulent apps imitate popular wallets and circulate through unofficial download links and ads. Researchers advise users to download…
Phishing Campaign Targets Crypto Users Through Fake Wallet Apps
Security researchers have flagged a phishing campaign distributing fake wallet apps designed to steal recovery phrases. The fraudulent apps imitate popular wallets and circulate through unofficial download links and ads. Researchers advise users to download…
Bitcoin Fork ECX Price Crashes 76% From Peak as Binance Hack Steals Spotlight
The recent $6.3 billion Binance hack and subsequent cryptocurrency market downturn largely eclipsed Drivechain creator Paul Sztorc’s ECX launch on Oct. 29, 2026. Since the start of the phased launch and subsequent trading, the forked digital asset climbed to…
Bitcoin rebounds past $80,000 as markets shrug off midterms and Binance hack
Bitcoin rose 3.5% to $80,500 and ether jumped 6% after Democrats won Congress, while Bitwise says the Binance hack had limited market impact.