Security

North Korean Hackers Exploit Zoom in Manta Network Breach

North Korean Hackers Exploit Zoom in Manta Network Breach

One executive of Manta Network recently became the target of an elaborate hack. The attackers had successfully exploited weaknesses on the Zoom platform, which created new fears about the security of this newfound remote work tool. In a rare attribution following the September breach, that North Korea was behind the...

OM Token's Liquidity Illusion Unveiled, Sparking Industry Scrutiny

OM Token's Liquidity Illusion Unveiled, Sparking Industry Scrutiny

On the cryptocurrency market, the OM token experienced astronomical climb and crash. This debacle erased billions in market capitalization and exposed the lack of a universal standard for data reporting across the ecosystem. For only a brief moment, OM was a top-25 asset by market capitalization. It turned out that...

KiloEx Receives Partial Return of Funds After $7.5 Million Hack

KiloEx Receives Partial Return of Funds After $7.5 Million Hack

KiloEx, an Indian crypto exchange witnessed a hacker exploiting vulnerabilities to steal approximately $7.5 million from the company’s funds. The company temporarily suspended operations to assess damage and announced it was launching an investigation with the help of specialists from cybersecurity and law enforcement agencies. In an unexpected turn of...

KiloEx Pursues Legal Action After DeFi Exploit, Hacker Returns $1.4M

KiloEx Pursues Legal Action After DeFi Exploit, Hacker Returns $1.4M

KiloEx, India’s first decentralized exchange (DEX), was recently hacked for a whopping $5 million. They quickly reported it to Hong Kong police and lodged a formal case after losing about $7 million. The exchange has been working with the Criminal Division of the Hong Kong police. These specialists are collaborating...

FBI Tracks $35M in Bitcoin Stolen from Bybit

FBI Tracks $35M in Bitcoin Stolen from Bybit

Today, federal law enforcement announced that they have clamped down on a series of digital currency operations tied to the February 2025 Bybit hack. This episode is already considered one of the biggest crypto hacks in history. The investigators have been able to follow the money and successfully recovered more...

ZKsync Suffers $5 Million Exploit, Prompting DeFi Security Concerns

ZKsync Suffers $5 Million Exploit, Prompting DeFi Security Concerns

ZKsync, one of the most popular Ethereum Layer-2 platforms, recently experienced a $3 million security breach. Hackers made off with $5 million worth of airdrop tokens in the attack. This incident shows the risks associated with misuse of an admin wallet. It’s a shocking instance of just one of the...

Security Flaw in ESP32 Chips Exposes Bitcoin Wallets to Key Theft

Security Flaw in ESP32 Chips Exposes Bitcoin Wallets to Key Theft

The researchers found a serious vulnerability—CVE-2025-27840—in Espressif’s massively-deployed ESP32 chip, which is commonly used in various Internet-of-Things devices. This bug would make the security of Bitcoin wallets vulnerable. Malicious actors can use this vulnerability to circumvent safety measures. This allows them to steal private keys, which are essential for accessing...

ZKsync Investigates $5 Million Exploit After Unauthorized Token Minting

ZKsync Investigates $5 Million Exploit After Unauthorized Token Minting

On April 15, 2025, ZKsync had an enormous security exploit. This event led to the unauthorized minting of 111 million ZK tokens (at the time, valued at approximately $5 million). The event raised emergency flags all across the incident, users of the entire cryptocurrency community, but particularly interested ZKsync users...

KiloEx Plunged into Crisis Following $7.5 Million Exploit

KiloEx Plunged into Crisis Following $7.5 Million Exploit

KiloEx, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, tools and liquidity operations have been suspended. This decision comes on the heels of a severe security breach that resulted in losses of around $7.5 million. The attack, which was blamed on oracle manipulation and cross-chain vulnerabilities, sheds light on the systemic risks that...

Octane Secures Seed Funding to Fortify Smart Contract Security with AI

Octane Secures Seed Funding to Fortify Smart Contract Security with AI

Octane, a new cybersecurity startup dedicated to categorizing and protecting smart contracts, closed a successful seed funding round just last week. Archetype and Winklevoss Capital spearheaded this phenomenal financial accomplishment. The company intends to use the new capital to expedite product development, boost hiring, and scale-label vulnerability data.Founded by Giovanni...