Security
Security incidents, exploits, and risk mitigation updates.
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Bybit's real-time systems stop cross-chain fake-deposit attack, averting potential loss of 1B+ DOT
Bybit says its Group Risk Control team detected and blocked coordinated fake deposit attacks, preventing potential losses of more than 1 billion DOT [2].
China compels Apple to delist Dorsey's Bluetooth mesh app Bitchat for breaching social mobilization rules
Chinese regulators ordered Apple to remove Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat from the China App Store for breaching social mobilization rules; the app uses Bluetooth mesh networking and rem…
Circle unveils quantum-resistant roadmap for Arc, enabling optional phased wallet and validator upgrades
Circle published a quantum-resistant security roadmap for its Arc Layer 1, positioning the network to adopt post-quantum cryptography amid concerns a quantum breakthrough could …
Drift links $280M exploit to six‑month social‑engineering operation; attribution split between Radiant and North Korean Lazarus
Drift disclosed a major April exploit and linked the incident to organized attackers; subsequent reporting described a months‑long infiltration and offered differing attribution.
Drift Protocol halts deposits after Solana exploit drains $200–270M; bridge minting probed
Drift Protocol confirmed it detected "unusual activity" on the platform and asked users to refrain from investing while its team investigates, noting the message was not an Apri…
Maryland Man Charged in 2021 Uranium Finance Smart‑Contract Exploit; Authorities Recover $31M
Federal prosecutors charged a Maryland resident over a 2021 Uranium Finance exploit that extracted more than $50 million in crypto [1].
Warren seeks Commerce records after probe flags national security risks in Bitmain mining hardware
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has asked the Commerce Department for records on Bitmain after a federal review flagged the company's mining rigs as a potential national security risk nea…
Ripple applies AI scanning to XRPL, uncovers bugs and enhances security for tokenization and institutions
Ripple has begun using AI tools to scan the XRP Ledger for vulnerabilities, vet new code before deployment, and support the ledger’s use for tokenization and institutional payme…
Fenbushi founder Bo Shen reopens 2022 $42M hack, offers 10–20% bounty to recover stolen crypto
Fenbushi Capital founder Bo Shen has offered a 10%–20% bounty to recover roughly $42 million stolen from his wallet in a 2022 hack [1].
Security lapse exposes NTS wallet seed phrase; seized crypto moved to insured private custodians
South Korea’s tax agency is moving seized cryptocurrency to private custodians after a seed phrase leak exposed government-held assets and enabled unauthorized transfers [1][2].
Bitrefill says March breach drained funds and exposed 18,500 purchase records; blames North Korea-linked group
Bitrefill disclosed a March 1 cyberattack that exposed purchase records and drained company funds; the firm attributes the incident to a North Korea‑linked actor and has publish…
Illiquid THE token used as collateral in suspected flash-loan drains $3.7M from Venus Protocol on BNB Chain
On-chain data reviewed by reporters shows a wallet flagged by analysts extracted roughly $3.7 million from Venus Protocol on BNB Chain by depositing THE tokens as collateral and…
Trump to headline Mar-a-Lago gala for top 297 TRUMP token holders as token price rises
President Donald Trump is slated to keynote a Mar‑a‑Lago "Gala Luncheon" for top holders of the TRUMP meme token [1].
Attackers seize Bonk.fun domain and team account, push fake TOS that drains connected wallets; users report major losses
Hackers hijacked the Bonk.fun domain and pushed a fake terms‑of‑service prompt that drained connected wallets, prompting user warnings and browser phishing alerts [2][4].