CipherTrace reports that DeFi crime is on the rise
Blockchain analytic firm CipherTrace has discovered that DeFi crime is on the rise & digital currency related crime as a whole has declined.
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Over $1 million permanently locked in DeFi smart contract
An error in the Perfect Finance smart contract has resulted in over $1 million in user funds being permanently locked in a smart contract.
Beware of election-related digital currency scams
Some cybercriminals are taking advantage of the presidential election in the United States to facilitate digital currency related scams.
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.
Phishing scam targets Ledger wallet users—again
Cyber criminals have allegedly launched a phishing attack targeting users of the Ledger hardware wallet.
$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.
2 new investors back digital currency startup Curv
Franklin Templeton is leading the Curv funding round that saw also participation from fintech VC firm Illuminate Financial Management.
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.
OKEx resumes all functions except selling and withdrawal
OKEx has resumed P2P trading for three currencies–CNY, INR–VND–however, the selling and withdrawing digital asset features from OKEx are still suspended.
US indicts 6 Russians over cyber attacks paid for in digital currencies
The suspects were accused of working for the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate, a military agency in the Russian army, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Monero-mining botnet Lemon Duck records spike in activity
Researchers at Talos Intelligence Group have noticed a sharp rise in DNS requests connected with its command-and-control servers since the end of August.