#hackers

Hackers exploited the decentralized exchange Clipper, stealing approximately $450,000. The incident impacted assets on the Base and Optimism networks.

Hackers gained access to three private keys that control the Radiant protocol, allowing them to manipulate smart contracts and withdraw user funds.

CiberInteligenciaSV, the hacking group behind the security breach of El Salvador's state-run Bitcoin wallet Chivo, has started leaking portions of the app's source code. They had already disclosed the personal information of almost all adult users in El Salvador (5.1 million people) who downloaded the wallet.

Unknown hackers have compromised NFPrompt, a platform that facilitates the creation of Web3 content with artificial intelligence. They managed to steal funds from the project's treasury and ecosystem fund. However, according to the developers' statement, the remaining assets, including user tokens, are completely secure at this time.

North Korean hackers have infiltrated two South Korean companies involved in chip manufacturing, including those used in artificial intelligence technologies. The South Korean National Intelligence Service has not disclosed the full scale of the breach but confirmed the theft of numerous blueprints of products and manufacturing facilities.

A French court has exonerated two brothers of criminal charges related to the $8.5 million Platypus Finance hack in February 2023.

A hacking group with ties to Russia, known as Anonymous Sudan, has claimed responsibility for the recent DDoS attacks that intermittently disrupted OpenAI’s ChatGPT services.

November 2024 saw hackers exploit vulnerabilities to steal $71 million, with cumulative yearly losses nearing $1.5 billion, 12% lower than the same period last year.

The EigenLayer team, creators of the largest restaking protocol, has confirmed that their X account was compromised. Hackers began their activity on Friday, October 18, posting suspicious messages related to a fake airdrop.

Fidelity, the issuer of one of the Bitcoin ETFs (FBTC), has officially confirmed a data breach that compromised the personal information of more than 77,000 clients. While the company has not disclosed many details about the incident, it assured clients that the hackers did not gain access to their accounts. The breach occurred between August 17 and August 19, 2024.

During the weekend, hackers compromised two popular South Korean YouTube channels, tvN Drama and TVING.

The North Korean hacking group Lazarus is now impersonating the CEO of Fenbushi Capital, a Chinese digital asset management company, to launch phishing attacks on LinkedIn users, reports cybersecurity firm SlowMist.

North Korean hackers are now leveraging artificial intelligence to orchestrate more complex cyberattacks targeting military, infrastructure, and financial entities, including crypto projects. This advancement has been acknowledged by AI developer OpenAI, Microsoft, and the South Korean government, which consistently monitors attempts to infiltrate its public sector employees.

Taipei-based Kronos Research, a prominent trading firm and market maker, faced a significant security breach. Hackers accessed the firm's API keys, leading to an estimated loss of $25 million in ether, as reported by blockchain researcher ZachXBT.

An alliance of 40 countries led by the US is on the verge of signing a document pledging not to ransom cybercriminals.