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What is a 51% attack?

What Is a 51% Attack, and How Does It Work?

A guide to 51% attacks on blockchain networks.
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Ethereum Validator Exit Queue Spikes 150% as Kiln Unstakes All Its ETH

Following the staked SOL exploit on SwissBorg involving Kiln’s API, the staking provider said it’s exiting all of its ETH validators “out of an abundance of caution”
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Massive Software Supply-Chain Hack Targeting Crypto Ends with Pennies Stolen

One web developer’s compromised npm account triggered a large-scale supply chain attack, but the hacker only got a few cents in crypto, analysts say.
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Ethereum L2 Kinto Shuts Down after July Exploit as ‘Fundraising Options Disappeared’

Just two months after the exploit, Kinto’s K token dropped sharply on the news, wiping out the remaining value it had recovered.
Crypto Hacks Surge in August, $173M Lost in Exploits: CertiK

Crypto Hacks Surge in August, $173M Lost in Exploits: CertiK

Phishing attacks drove most losses, continuing a steady rise in monthly crypto incidents.
TRM Labs Rolls Out ‘Kill Chain’ to Automatically Flag Dirty Crypto

TRM Labs Rolls Out ‘Kill Chain’ to Automatically Flag Dirty Crypto

Crypto exchanges and law enforcement agencies can now receive shared alerts in a bid to catch stolen crypto before it moves.
Crypto Hack Losses Surge to $142 Million in July: PeckShield

Crypto Hack Losses Surge to $142 Million in July: PeckShield

Seventeen incidents drove a 27% month-over-month increase in losses.
MPC Alone Can’t Stop Multi-Million Dollar Exchange Hacks, Experts Warn

MPC Alone Can’t Stop Multi-Million Dollar Exchange Hacks, Experts Warn

Despite utilizing multi-party computation (MPC), exchanges remain exposed to breaches if internal systems and wallet infrastructure are assumed to be secure by default, according to Blockaid.
North Korean Hackers Have Laundered Over $1 Billion Stolen From Bybit in Under Six Months

North Korean Hackers Have Laundered Over $1 Billion Stolen From Bybit in Under Six Months

Despite the crypto community’s best efforts, over 80% of the $1.5 billion stolen from Bybit has disappeared into the hands of Chinese money launderers and decentralized platforms.
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ZachXBT Slams Hacked CEX BigONE, Says Firm Failed to Stop Months of Scam Activity

A $27 million hack may not be BigONE’s biggest problem as ZachXBT accuses the exchange of ignoring scam activity for months.