FAIL: Nomad DeFi Bridge ‘Loses’ $190M of Worthless Tokens

FAIL: Nomad DeFi Bridge ‘Loses’ $190M of Worthless Tokens

Cryptocurrency startup Nomad claimed its “optimistic bridging” protocol would “would keep users’ funds safe.” We take a closer look ...
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Cashio Stablecoin: Not Stable—CASH Loses 99.99995%

Cashio Stablecoin: Not Stable—CASH Loses 99.99995%

A hacker drove a stablecoin into the ground yesterday. Cashio, a USD-backed coin is now all-but worthless ...
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Fake Cash Scams Thrive on Facebook and Insta—FTC

Fake Cash Scams Thrive on Facebook and Insta—FTC

Cryptocurrency scammers love social media—especially Meta’s platforms. Hundreds of millions of dollars were scammed from U.S. consumers in 2021 ...
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Crypto.com: Fortune Favors the Hacker—$16M ‘Stolen’

Crypto.com: Fortune Favors the Hacker—$16M ‘Stolen’

DeFi exchange Crypto.com got hacked yesterday, sources say. Users reported imaginary money missing from their accounts—as researchers watched it get laundered ...
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$150M Stolen in 'Imaginary Money’ Crypto/DeFi Hacks

$150M Stolen in ‘Imaginary Money’ Crypto/DeFi Hacks

Schadenfreude: This week saw a pair of high-profile cryptocurrency thefts, totalling over $150 million ...
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Crypto Mining Hackers vs. Cloud Computing—Google States the Obvious

Crypto Mining Hackers vs. Cloud Computing—Google States the Obvious

Google’s new Cybersecurity Action Team (CAT) would like you to know that insecure cloud instances can be hijacked by hackers. Stop the press. Did we really need to be told that? ...
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Biggest Single Crypto Theft: Teen Charged with $36M SIM-Swap Heist

Biggest Single Crypto Theft: Teen Charged with $36M SIM-Swap Heist

A Canadian has been charged with stealing C$46 million of imaginary money, via SIM swapping ...
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