Security

Hacker Steals $1M After Minting 98M USPD in Stablecoin Exploit

A sophisticated exploit allowed attackers to mint 98 million USPD and drain more than $1 million from the USPD stablecoin protocol. The breach raises immediate concerns for peg stability and liquidity providers.

Published at 2025-12-05 11:30:14
Pepe (PEPE) Website Hit by Front-End Inferno Drainer Exploit

Cybersecurity firm Blockaid says the official Pepe memecoin website was compromised with malicious scripts tied to the Inferno Drainer toolkit, warning users not to connect wallets. The front-end injection risks token approvals and fund drainage.

Published at 2025-12-04 21:00:14
Ledger warns Mediatek Dimensity 7300 has unpatchable hardware security flaws

Ledger says the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 chip may be vulnerable to compromise at the lowest hardware level, and the flaws could be unfixable with software patches. The issue raises risks for mobile crypto wallets and devices using the chip.

Published at 2025-12-04 00:30:08
Yearn Recovers $2.39M of $9M After yETH Stableswap Exploit

Yearn Finance has recovered $2.39 million of roughly $9 million stolen after a flaw was exploited in a custom yETH Stableswap pool. Recovery efforts are ongoing as teams trace funds and try to secure remaining assets.

Published at 2025-12-03 08:30:23
Yearn Finance Hit by $9M DeFi Exploit; $2.39M pxETH Recovered

Yearn Finance confirmed a breach of a custom yETH stableswap pool that resulted in about $9 million in losses. The protocol recovered roughly $2.39 million in pxETH and the incident highlights ongoing security risks in custom DeFi pools.

Published at 2025-12-01 19:15:10
Malformed Transaction Exploit Triggers Emergency Response on Cardano

In November 2025 a malformed transaction exploited a deserialization bug on Cardano, prompting emergency interventions across the network. The incident has reignited scrutiny over the project's governance and update processes.

Published at 2025-12-01 15:45:08
Dunamu CEO Apologizes After Upbit Breach as Solana-Linked Losses Revised

Dunamu’s CEO apologized after a security breach at Upbit prompted the exchange to revise its estimated losses tied to Solana-related activity. The incident heightens scrutiny of exchange security and hot-wallet management.

Published at 2025-11-28 10:45:23
Upbit Fully Reimburses Users After ₩38.6B Hack

Upbit said it fully repaid 38.6 billion won in user assets using its own reserves after a recent security breach. The exchange says no customer balances were lost.

Published at 2025-11-28 10:15:11
Holiday Crypto Scams Surge Ahead of Black Friday and Christmas

Lionsgate Network warns of a sharp rise in online and crypto-related scams as fraudsters exploit increased shopping and digital activity during the holiday season.

Japan FSA to Require Hack Liability Reserves for Crypto Exchanges

Japan's Financial Services Agency plans to force cryptocurrency exchanges to hold dedicated reserves for hack losses as it seeks to restore trust after a decade of security failures, from Mt. Gox to the DMM Bitcoin breach. The move tightens capital rules and shifts more liability onto platforms.