Aave sees a $6 billion drop in total value locked as Kelp hack reveals underlying risks at DeFi lender.
Aave Sees Significant Drop in Locked Value Aave has recently experienced a dramatic decline, watching $6.6 billion leave the platform—not due to a hack, thankfully. The total value of assets locked into the protocol decreased from $26.4 billion on April 18 to around $20 billion as of Sunday morning in the United States, according to […]
The U.S. government transfers $606,000 in bitcoin connected to the 2016 Bitfinex hack to Coinbase.
US Government Moves Bitcoin Linked to Bitfinex Hack The US government is back in the blockchain scene, having moved around $606,000 worth of Bitcoin. Right now, Bitcoin is trading at approximately $74,786.02. These aren’t just ordinary coins. On-chain data shows that the eight BTC transferred are linked to Ilya Lichtenstein, who was responsible for the […]
Critics say Circle was unable to stop the Drift hack transfer
Circle, the stablecoin issuer, is facing criticism for not acting quickly enough to freeze funds that were stolen during a hack involving the Drift exchange. According to a report by CoinDesk, the attack allowed perpetrators to transfer around $232 million in USDC from Solana to Ethereum by exploiting Circle’s cross-chain transfer protocol. Blockchain researcher Zack […]
Circle faces criticism following $285 million Drift hack
Following the $285 million Drift hack, attention has turned to Circle (CRCL) and whether more proactive measures could have been taken to prevent the theft of funds. The attackers managed to steal around $71 million in USDC on Wednesday, as reported by blockchain security firm PeckShield. After converting much of the remaining stolen resources to […]
Group Tied to Iran Takes Credit for Hack of Kash Patel’s Email
A group of hackers with ties to Iran claims to have breached the emails of FBI Director Kash Patel, according to various news sources. This group, known as the Handara Hack Team, is believed by U.S. authorities to have connections to Iranian intelligence. They stated on their website that the attack was prompted by the […]
DarkSword iPhone hack exposure endangers older Apple devices
Warning About DarkSword iPhone Hacking Tool Recently, researchers raised alarms about a hacking tool for iPhones named DarkSword. Now, things have worsened. A new version of this tool has been leaked onto a public code-sharing platform, making it significantly easier for attackers to utilize. Security experts warn that this could become a widespread issue, particularly […]
Resolv stablecoin falls 70% following $80 million hack as attacker creates USR.
Issues with Resolv’s USR Stablecoin A stablecoin ideally holds a value of $1, but Resolv’s USR is currently trading at around 27 cents, and attempts to rectify this situation seem inadequate. On Sunday, at roughly 2:21 a.m. UTC, attackers took advantage of a vulnerability in Resolv’s USR stablecoin minting contract. They managed to create around […]
Recent hack presents the greatest risk to iPhones in nearly two decades: Steps you can take
Apple is currently facing a significant security issue affecting iPhones globally. In mid-February, Google’s Threat Analysis Group discovered a critical zero-day vulnerability in Apple’s iOS software. This vulnerability allowed hackers to gain full access to a “small subset” of targeted iPhones. Recently, it was reported that this exploit toolkit has been actively used by Russian […]
Leavitt Rebukes Journalist for Disparaging ICE Agent: ‘You’re a Left-Wing Hack’
White House Press Secretary Criticizes ICE Actions During a press briefing, White House press secretary Caroline Levitt stated that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent involved in the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis acted “unreasonably.” Levitt addressed the media’s inquiries about the incident, emphasizing her discontent with how it was being handled. […]
Karoline Leavitt criticizes journalist for ‘biased’ claims about ICE, calling them a left-wing hack.
White House Press Secretary Critiques Reporter on ICE Defenses White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt confronted a reporter from The Hill over the administration’s support for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Niall Stanidge, a White House columnist, pressed Levitt to back Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s claim that ICE is “doing everything right.” He highlighted […]