NiceHash returns 100% of stolen funds
On December 16, 2020, NiceHash will be repaying users affected during the 2017 NiceHash hack and bringing their wallet balance's back to 100%.
Latest hack News
KuCoin recovers 84% of funds lost in $280 million hack
KuCoin CEO and co-founder Johnny Lyu has said the firm has successfully recovered the bulk of the funds from those involved in the attack.
Blockchain hackers have stolen $13.6B since 2012, report reveals
EOS DApps have been the most popular targets, accounting for 36% of all attacks, while attacks targeting digital currency wallets have been the most successful.
Over $8 million from KuCoin hack is on the move
Over $8 million in funds that were stolen from the Sept. 25 KuCoin hack are on the move. According to reports, a portion of that money is being laundered.
$5.8 million stolen from KuCoin is on the move
$5.8 million worth of funds stolen from KuCoin during the September 25th KuCoin hack are being laundered through ChipMixer.
Harvest Protocol increases bounty to $1 million
Harvest Finance ($FARM), the DeFi project that was exploited for $33.8 million on October 26, is offering $1 million to whoever can identify the attacker.
EU shoots down petition for digital currency crime victim fund
A London-based lawyer petitioned for a fund that would compensate victims of digital currency fraud, theft and extortion in Europe.
DeFi project Harvest exploited for over $24 million
The DeFi protocol Harvest ($FARM) has been exploited for over $24 million dollars; this is the latest DeFi attack to take place this year.
Twitter hack prompts NYDFS to call for more social media oversight
The New York financial regulator has criticized the lack of leadership at Twitter which made it easier for the hackers to infiltrate the platform.
KuCoin restores deposits and withdrawals for 70+ coins after $275M hack
The exchange has also taken steps to recover some of the stolen coins in partnership with some of the digital currency projects.
Hackers target 20 Israeli digital currency execs in multiple failed attacks
The attack was carried out by a sophisticated team of hackers that may have been state-sponsored, according to local media reports.
Hacks, regulations, scams, lead 70+ exchange shut down in 2020
2020 has not been the best year for digital currency exchanges, with over 70 shutting down in the first nine months of the year.