Chinese mining pool LuBian was hacked in 2020 for 127,426 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at about $3.5 billion at the time, making it the biggest crypto hack in history, according to blockchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence. The platform retroactively uncovered the heist on Saturday, claiming that LuBian, which emerged as the sixth-largest BTC mining pool at … Read more
Chinese mining pool LuBian was hacked in 2020 for 127,426 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at about $3.5 billion at the time, making it the biggest crypto hack in history, according to blockchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence. The platform retroactively uncovered the heist on Saturday, claiming that LuBian, which emerged as the sixth-largest BTC mining pool at … Read more
A crypto wallet tied to a little-known Chinese mining pool may have been the victim of the largest bitcoin theft ever recorded, according to new findings from Arkham Intelligence. In an Aug. 2 thread on X, the onchain analytics firm said it had uncovered evidence that 127,426 BTC — worth $3.5 billion at the time … Read more
Microsoft Corp. is investigating whether a leak from its early alert system for cybersecurity companies allowed Chinese hackers to exploit flaws in its SharePoint service before they were patched, according to people familiar with the matter. The technology company is looking into whether the program — designed to give cybersecurity experts a chance to fix … Read more
Unidentified notorious miscreants managed to hack the X account of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last night, sending the global crypto community into a frenzy. Elon Musk-headed X confirmed on Wednesday, January 10 that SEC’s confirmation of BTC ETFs being approved – was indeed a ruse hatched by whoever hacked the SEC’s X … Read more
Elon Musk has previously expressed support for cryptocurrencies publicly, but the billionaire was recently impersonated by cybercriminals who hacked an Australian broadcaster in an attempt to target gullible investors. Over the last few years, Musk has shaken up the crypto market via posts on X (formerly Twitter). Now, his popularity is being used by criminals … Read more
WazirX was impacted in a data breach on Thursday, as the company lost funds worth $230 million (roughly Rs. 1,924 crore) to hackers. Over the past 24 hours, analysts and crypto industry executives have identified reasons to believe that this sophisticated breach could have been initiated by North Korean hackers, possibly linked to the infamous … Read more
The crypto sector in India is comprised of both national and international exchanges, offering hundreds of cryptocurrencies for investors, similar to trading on the stock market. This week, Mumbai-based WazirX, a widely used crypto exchange in India, fell prey to cybercriminals who managed to steal over $230 million (roughly Rs. 1,924 crore) from its reserves. … Read more
WazirX was recently breached, and the ensuing loss of funds from a wallet held by the crypto exchange has had a heavy impact on the crypto sector in India. The beleaguered crypto exchange says that it has attempted to identify and recover the stolen funds worth over $230 million (roughly Rs. 1,924 crore) in the … Read more
The recent hack of a WazirX wallet under Liminal Custody’s oversight has resulted in a loss of over $230 million, significantly impacting India’s crypto activities. In a statement to Gadgets360, Liminal denied WazirX’s allegations that the breach was due to a failure in Liminal’s screening system. Over the weekend, Liminal stated that its forensic investigation … Read more