Security

Solana Mobile removed a fake airdrop app called SKR Claim from its dApp Store's App Spotlight after about one hour, patched a publishing-portal vulnerability, and is wiping the app from affected devices.

Cursor has warned developers that malicious versions of the Claude Code extension for macOS and Windows may leave persistent components after uninstall, urging host cleanup and credential rotation.

Approximately 18,270 BTC worth $1.4 billion were stolen in the October 29 Binance hack, with the FBI identifying North Korea as the primary actor. The funds have been split across 19 wallets and show no signs of movement...

Automated bots used replace‑by‑fee transactions to compete for two tiny deposits, collectively paying about $4,800 in fees for a total gain of $12.67 in January 2026.

Binance restored withdrawals on 15 blockchain networks, processing $4.649 billion in withdrawals and $1.01 billion in deposits on Nov. 1, resulting in net outflows of about $3.64 billion, or 2.1% of its reported assets.

OneKey founder Yishi Wang cautioned that North Korean hackers may view BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust as a potential target, highlighting recent high‑profile crypto thefts and custody‑security concerns.

The Binance hacker transferred millions in Solana on November 1, prompting speculation about a Bitcoin conversion. However, blockchain records cannot confirm a completed swap or establish a direct link to SOL's price dec...

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced their largest October outflow on Friday following a major security breach at Binance, signaling investor caution despite the exchange's pledge to cover losses.

An attacker exploited smart contract vulnerabilities on the Injective-based NFT marketplace, stealing approximately 5,700 escrowed NFTs and selling them for roughly $3,100. Talis Protocol has halted listings and auctions...

A massive security breach at Binance estimated at $6.3 billion dominated crypto markets this week, while institutional adoption of decentralized exchanges accelerated and hardware wallet vulnerabilities raised fresh secu...

Binance has begun phased withdrawal recovery following a $6.3 billion cryptocurrency theft attributed to North Korea-linked hackers, with Bitcoin becoming the first asset available for withdrawal.

A hacker drained approximately 97 million CORE tokens from b14g on October 31 by exploiting a vulnerability in the platform's withdrawal mechanism that allowed zero-value withdrawal requests to trigger full balance trans...

The FBI says North Korea was behind the October 29 Binance theft and is asking exchanges, DeFi platforms and swap services to block transactions tied to hundreds of flagged wallet addresses.

Melanie and Jack Anderson of Bluffton say two wires drained $72,360 from their checking and savings accounts without authorization. Wells Fargo denied the fraud claim, and the case has moved to federal court.

Elon Musk said superintelligent AI agents could one day exploit crypto systems, a day after Binance reported a $6.3 billion breach. He said there was no evidence AI was involved in the Binance incident.

A federal security alert attributes the Oct. 29 attack to North Korean cyber actors and urges node operators, DeFi platforms and instant exchanges to block hundreds of identified wallets as investigators track laundering...

North Korea's share of stolen cryptocurrency has surged to 85% in 2026, up from 7% in 2020, according to TRM Labs data. The country's hackers have stolen $12.8 billion in crypto since 2017, with governments linking the a...

Premia Labs' vaults were drained of $464,000 through manipulated flash loans. The stolen funds were bridged across chains and cashed out via NEAR Intents and Chainflip, reflecting evolving techniques in cryptocurrency fu...

The FBI has linked the theft of more than $6 billion in virtual assets from Binance to a North Korean group called TraderTraitor. Binance is covering all losses using its own funds, with withdrawals resuming in phases be...

The cryptocurrency exchange says it has replaced most of the funds stolen from its hot wallets, allocating over $6.34 billion from company reserves and insurance funds to cover the loss.