North Korea-linked hack hits largely invisible software that powers online servicesThe cyber researchers described the breach as a supply chain attack, in which the hack could enable attacks on downstream entities. The mal...
01 Apr, 2026, 07.19 AM IST
China sees American hand in $13-billion Bitcoin theftThe theft of the 127,272 Bitcoin tokens from the LuBian Bitcoin mining pool that took place in December 2020 ranks as one of the largest cr...
13 Nov, 2025, 12.45 AM IST
Mid-year update: Crypto thefts top $2.17 billion in 2025, shows dataCrypto thefts in 2025 have already surpassed $2.17 billion, with the $1.5 billion ByBit hack leading losses, according to Chainalysis. The ...
21 Jul, 2025, 07.54 PM IST
Pro-Israel hackers nab $90 million from Iranian crypto exchange - then burn it all in symbolic blockchain moveA hacking group, Predatory Sparrow, linked to Israeli intelligence, claimed responsibility for stealing $90 million from Iran's largest cry...
20 Jun, 2025, 08.51 PM IST
Cryptocurrency thefts are rising: How to safeguard Bitcoin, Crypto assets?Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency assets holders must be aware of Crypto thefts. Wrench attacks are on the rise thanks in part to cryptocurrency’s mo...
28 May, 2025, 09.26 PM IST
Big day for crypto goes south in a hurry after a giant hackA series of policy changes in Washington are poised to encourage millions of investors to dabble in crypto for the first time, despite the ...
27 Feb, 2025, 08.45 AM IST
Losses from crypto hacks jump to $2.2 bln in 2024, report saysCryptocurrency hacks surged in 2024. Stolen funds reached $2.2 billion, a 21% increase. Over 300 incidents occurred. North Korean-linked ha...
20 Dec, 2024, 07.26 AM IST
Crypto hacking thefts double to $1.4 bln in first half, say researchersThe amount of cryptocurrency stolen in hacks globally more than doubled in the first six months of 2024 from a year earlier, driven by a sm...
05 Jul, 2024, 06.47 PM IST
Hackers stole nearly $2 billion in cryptocurrencies in 2023: reportAccording to De.FI, a Web3 security firm that runs the REKT database, among the major hacks this year was Hong Kong-based crypto company Mi...
27 Dec, 2023, 10.50 AM IST
Crypto insurer Evertas authorized to offer largest single crypto insurance policyThe move is a big boost for a crypto sector tainted by the collapse of major market players such as FTX and should help ease concerns on ha...
02 Jun, 2023, 09.59 PM IST
Crypto insurer Evertas authorised to offer largest single crypto insurance policyThe move is a big boost for a crypto sector tainted by the collapse of major market players such as FTX and should help ease concerns on ha...
02 Jun, 2023, 09.02 PM IST
Crypto insurer Evertas authorized to offer largest single crypto insurance policyArch Insurance International has authorized cryptocurrency insurer Evertas to offer the highest coverage limit in the industry, setting it ...
02 Jun, 2023, 08.59 PM IST
Binance-linked blockchain hit by $570 million crypto hack, Binance saysBlockchain bridges have increasingly become the target of thefts, which have long plagued the crypto sector
07 Oct, 2022, 11.23 PM IST
NFTs worth $100 million stolen in past year, Elliptic saysNFTs are blockchain-based assets that represent digital files such as images, video, or text.
24 Aug, 2022, 08.49 PM IST
Jump Trading replaces stolen Wormhole funds after $320 mln crypto hackWormhole, an online platform that allows the transfer of information across crypto networks, said on Wednesday it had been "exploited" for ...
04 Feb, 2022, 09.23 AM IST
Hackers return $260 mn to cryptocurrency platform after massive theftPoly Network, a decentralised finance platform that facilitates peer-to-peer transactions, said on Twitter that $260 million of the stolen ...
12 Aug, 2021, 10.49 AM IST
Record cryptocurrency heist valued at $600 mnPoly Network put out a plea for the stolen Ethereum, BinanceChain and OxPolygon tokens to be shunned by traders running "wallets" for stori...
11 Aug, 2021, 08.50 AM IST