Hacks and ExploitsJun 20, 2026
Namada's $600K Exploit Exposes a Deeper Crisis in the Cosmos Ecosystem
Namada's $600K exploit drained its privacy pool to $598 TVL in one day, part of a troubling wave of Cosmos ecosystem hacks totaling millions.
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Hacks and Exploits
Core TopicConfirmed hacks, exploits, incident response, fund recovery, and postmortems.
32 articles
Hacks and ExploitsJun 20, 2026
When Crypto Markets Crash: A Five-Step Survival Plan That Actually Works
Crypto crashes trigger panic trades in the first 30 minutes; a five-step plan covering verification, security, and documentation can prevent costly.
Hacks and ExploitsJun 20, 2026
Microsoft Warns of USB Malware That Swaps Your Crypto Wallet Addresses in Real Time
Microsoft's new clipboard malware swaps your crypto wallet address mid-paste, stealing funds before you notice; verify every full address before sending.
Hacks and ExploitsJun 20, 2026
A Three-Year-Old Smart Contract Bug Just Cost $4.67M: Why Bridge Exploits Keep Winning
A three-year-old smart contract bug let attackers mint $4.67M in fake tokens and drain real reserves through the Axelar bridge exploit on June 10.
Hacks and ExploitsJun 19, 2026
Stablecoins Face a Hidden Security Crisis: Why Bridges and Smart Contracts Are the Real Weak Link
Bridge exploits and smart contract bugs, not reserve shortfalls, are stablecoins' biggest security threat, with attacks stealing nearly $2.9 billion in.
Hacks and ExploitsJun 19, 2026
Aztec Network Hit Twice in a Week: What Repeated Hacks Reveal About DeFi Security
Aztec Network was hacked twice in one week, losing over $2 million and exposing why DeFi security audits cannot guarantee safety.
Hacks and ExploitsJun 17, 2026
Zcash's Four-Year Hidden Bug Shows Why Crypto's Most Dangerous Flaws Aren't Always Hacks
A Zcash cryptographic bug hid undetected for four years and could have enabled unlimited counterfeit ZEC creation with no visible trace.
Hacks and ExploitsJun 16, 2026
Aztec Connect's $2.1 Million Exploit Reveals Why Deprecated DeFi Contracts Never Really Die
A deprecated DeFi contract drained three years after shutdown shows that immutable smart contracts never truly die, even when no one is watching.
Hacks and ExploitsJun 15, 2026
Why Blockchain Bridges Are Still Hemorrhaging Millions Despite New Security Standards
Hackers stole $328.6 million from cross-chain bridges in just five months of 2026, even as new ISO standards aim to secure blockchain interoperability.
Hacks and ExploitsJun 15, 2026
How Hackers Are Using Phishing to Hijack Creator Accounts and Demand Crypto Ransoms
Cybercriminals are targeting OnlyFans creators' X accounts with phishing attacks, demanding thousands in cryptocurrency while using stolen profiles to.
Hacks and ExploitsJun 14, 2026
Why Hackers Are Now Targeting Hidden Smart Contracts: The $36.7M Exploit Trend
Hackers exploited $36.7M from hidden smart contracts in six months as AI tools make code obscurity obsolete for DeFi security.
Hacks and ExploitsJun 12, 2026
Raydium's $1.34 Million Exploit Exposes DeFi's Forgotten Code Problem
An attacker drained $1.34 million from Raydium by exploiting deprecated code that was never removed, exposing DeFi's forgotten contract problem.
Hacks and ExploitsJun 12, 2026
Crypto's $1.26 Billion Counting Problem: Why Security Firms Can't Agree on Hack Losses
Four major crypto security firms disagree by $1.26 billion on 2025 hack losses, exposing a fundamental counting crisis in Web3 governance.
Hacks and ExploitsJun 11, 2026
Address Poisoning Attacks Surge: Why Crypto Users Are Falling for Look-Alike Wallet Scams
Address poisoning attacks are surging as crypto scammers create look-alike wallet addresses to trick users who only check the first and last characters.
Hacks and ExploitsJun 10, 2026
Syscoin Bridge Exploit: How a 5 Billion Token Hack Led to a Rare Recovery
Syscoin recovers 5 billion exploited tokens from bridge hack, marking a rare DeFi recovery that shifts focus from containment to verification.
Hacks and ExploitsJun 10, 2026
McDonald's Instagram Hijacked for $700K Crypto Rug Pull: How Brand Trust Became a Weapon
Hackers stole $700K by hijacking McDonald's Instagram to promote a fake Grimace crypto token, exploiting brand trust for a devastating rug pull.
Hacks and ExploitsJun 9, 2026
AI's Vulnerability-Finding Power Reaches the Mainstream: What Anthropic's New Public Model Means for Crypto Security
Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 brings AI vulnerability-finding power to the public with safeguards, prompting crypto teams to strengthen defenses rapidly.
Hacks and ExploitsJun 9, 2026
AI's Vulnerability-Finding Power Sparks a Wallet Security Wake-Up Call in Crypto
AI vulnerability-finding rumors sparked mass crypto wallet cleanups as DeFi users revoked 23,000+ outdated approvals, fearing faster exploit discovery.
Hacks and ExploitsJun 9, 2026
Yuga Labs Rescues $570K in NFTs From Floor Protocol Exploit: What This Means for Ethereum Security
Yuga Labs rescued $570K worth of NFTs from Floor Protocol exploit, highlighting security vulnerabilities plaguing Ethereum's struggling market.
Hacks and ExploitsJun 9, 2026
Humanity Protocol's H Token Crashes 88% After Private Key Breach Drains $30 Million
Humanity Protocol's H token plunged 88% after hackers exploited compromised private keys to drain over $30 million from user wallets.
Hacks and ExploitsJun 7, 2026
TAC Protocol's $2.8M Bridge Exploit Becomes a Cautionary Tale: How White-Hat Negotiations Averted Disaster
TAC Protocol's $2.8M bridge exploit became a recovery template after hackers returned 90% of stolen funds through white-hat negotiations.
Hacks and ExploitsJun 3, 2026
How Attackers Fooled Alephium Bridge in 64 Seconds: A Step-by-Step Breakdown of the $815K Exploit
Attackers drained $815,000 from Alephium Bridge in 64 seconds using fake validator signatures, though 96.4% of fraudulent tokens were later recovered.
Hacks and ExploitsJun 3, 2026
Gnosis Blockchain Under Active Attack: What Australian Investors Need to Know
Gnosis blockchain faces an active exploit prompting urgent fund withdrawals, highlighting security risks that could impact broader crypto markets.
Hacks and ExploitsJun 2, 2026
TesseraDAO's 99% Crash Reveals a Hidden Weakness in Token Security
TesseraDAO's 99% crash exposes how attackers minted 99 million unauthorized tokens and drained $2.4 million, revealing critical token security flaws.
Hacks and ExploitsJun 2, 2026
DeFi's Laundering Problem: How $220M in Stolen Funds Vanished in Days
North Korean hackers laundered 99.2% of $220M stolen from Kelp DAO through privacy mixers, leaving only $1.7M traceable in a sophisticated DeFi exploit.
Hacks and ExploitsJun 2, 2026
AI-Powered Scams and Smart Contract Exploits Drain $1.3 Billion From Crypto Users in 2026
AI-powered scams and smart contract exploits drained $1.3 billion from crypto users in five months, with deepfakes and romance schemes leading attacks.
Hacks and ExploitsJun 1, 2026
Crypto Hacking Losses Plummet 90% in May, But Security Experts Warn Against Complacency
Crypto hacking losses plummeted 90% to $68.3 million in May, but security experts warn the drop reflects fewer large attacks, not better defenses.
Hacks and ExploitsMay 31, 2026
Fluid Protocol's Key Compromise Exposes DeFi's Hidden Vulnerability: Why Off-Chain Rewards Infrastructure Is the New Attack Surface
Fluid Protocol's compromised key allowed attackers to drain $125K in tokens, exposing how off-chain infrastructure creates new DeFi attack surfaces.
Hacks and ExploitsMay 30, 2026
Gravity Bridge Drained of $5.4M in Contract Key Exploit: What Went Wrong?
Gravity Bridge lost $5.4M after attackers compromised a critical contract key, draining USDC and WETH from the cross-chain bridge's pools.
Hacks and ExploitsMay 30, 2026
How North Korea's Lazarus Group Pulled Off a $577 Million Crypto Heist in Two Months
North Korea's Lazarus Group stole $577 million in crypto through six months of social engineering, marking a shift from code exploits to spy operations.
Hacks and ExploitsMay 29, 2026
OpenZeppelin Co-Founder Warns All DeFi Is Now Unsafe as AI-Powered Exploits Accelerate
OpenZeppelin co-founder warns all DeFi is unsafe as AI tools now discover vulnerabilities faster than defenders can patch them.
Hacks and ExploitsMay 26, 2026
DeFi Exploiters Are Becoming Negotiators: Why Hackers Now Return Stolen Funds
DeFi hackers now negotiate publicly and return stolen funds instead of vanishing, driven by blockchain transparency and ego-driven reputation management.