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Zoom Hacked! Crypto Pros Targeted in 'Elusive Comet' Attack

Zoom Hacked! Crypto Pros Targeted in 'Elusive Comet' Attack

In the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency, staying ahead means not only understanding market trends but safeguarding against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. MetaBlock X is committed to providing you a strategic advantage. That will prepare you to make sense of the convoluted landscape to come with assurance and aplomb. Recent reports...
R0AR's $1R0R Hack A Wake-Up Call

R0AR's $1R0R Hack A Wake-Up Call

DeFi offered this fantasy, this financial freedom from the dark underbelly of Wall Street. The recent R0AR $1R0R exploit, where a "trusted" external developer inserted a backdoor into a staking contract and siphoned off nearly $785,000, screams a harsh truth: DeFi's current "trust us" model is fundamentally broken. In practice,...
R0AR's $1R0R Hack: What Happened & How They're Fighting Back

R0AR's $1R0R Hack: What Happened & How They're Fighting Back

The realm of crypto is full of new opportunities and excitement, but with new opportunities come new risks. Security breaches and exploits are a sad reality that everyone is confronting these days. Being aware of these larger occurrences and how projects are addressing their impact is key. More recently, R0AR,...
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...
KiloEx Hack: Was This a Brilliant White Hat Move or a Dangerous Precedent?

KiloEx Hack: Was This a Brilliant White Hat Move or a Dangerous Precedent?

The KiloEx hack. $7.5 million gone, then… poof!… returned. A digital Robin Hood? Or a wolf in sheep's clothing? KiloEx was willing to provide a nice “whitehat” bounty, avoidance of legal action, and a slap on the back. Makes you wonder, doesn't it?Security Through Intimidation: Is It Right?Let’s face it,...