Crypto Rug Pull Losses Outpaced DeFi Exploits in May: Report
The largest exit scam in May was executed by Fintoch, which absconded with users' funds worth $31.6 million.
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Atomic Wallet Hacked: Largest Victim Reportedly Lost 2.8M USDT
Some users blamed the wallet provider that they had funds stolen from their accounts in the past as well.
Hacked Liquidity Protocol Jimbos Offers Deadline to Exploiters Before Onboarding Law Enforcement
The team behind the protocol was reportedly looking to get in touch with the exploiter.
Value Stolen in Exploits Down By 70% Since Last Year, More Funds Returned (Report)
The two main factors for this are believed to be increased scrutiny, blacklisting, and increased attention from law enforcement.
DOJ’s Crypto Crack Team to Target DeFi, Bridge Chain Exploiters, Says Its Top Cop
It will increase enforcement in Defi and bridge chain exploitations, a 'significant issue' due to state-sponsored actors perpetrating these crimes.Â
Half of North Korea’s Missile Programs Funded via Stolen Crypto: White House
Anne Neuberger said the US government is committed to identify North Korean crypto hackers and trace the stolen digital assets.
UK National Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8 Million in Crypto and Hacking Twitter Accounts
Prosecutors said he used his sophisticated technological prowess, such as SIM Swap and Cyberstalking, for malicious purposes.
Over $100 Million Worth of Crypto Lost in April due to Hacks and Exploits: CertiK
The $25 million MEV bot attack and the $22 million Bitrue exploit were some of the major incidents in the
CertiK Explores $2M Reimbursement Plan for Rugpull Victims
Merlin’s exploit was carried out by its bank-end developer team after they manipulated the protocol’s contracts and web host.
zkSync DEX Merlin Exploited for Over $1.8M
Merlin’s liquidity pool has been drained of $1.8 million not long after blockchain security firm CertiK audited its code.Â
