Security

This research delves into the current state of hacking attacks and presents a detailed analysis of their multifaceted impact on the crypto market, based on several major cryptocurrency hacking incidents. The analysis examines both direct and indirect effects, including market volatility and changes in investor behavior. The research highlights potential risks that the crypto market faces and explores possible strategies for mitigating these risks in the future.

This article explores the role of cryptocurrency as evidence in criminal cases, its classification as illegal gains, and how it is treated before and after court rulings. It highlights that while cryptocurrencies are widely acknowledged in legal contexts as having monetary value, there are still numerous legal and practical challenges in their management.

Remote work scams in the cryptocurrency industry are on the rise. Scammers pose as legitimate companies on social platforms, luring job seekers with promises of high-paying remote positions to steal their money and personal data. They employ various tactics—charging training fees, marketing fraudulent training programs, and tricking victims into downloading malware. High-profile cases like GrassCall and CrowdStrike show how these criminals use phishing and malware attacks to steal crypto assets. To stay safe, job seekers must watch for warning signs like upfront payment demands, rushed hiring processes, and unverified company credentials.

The Lazarus Group is a hacking organization associated with the North Korean government. Since its activity in cyberspace began in 2009, it has been suspected of numerous major cyberattacks, including the 2016 theft from the Central Bank of Bangladesh and the 2022 attack on the Ronin Network, resulting in the theft of billions of dollars.

A Ring Signature is a digital signature in which a transaction is signed on behalf of a group. This makes it computationally infeasible to determine which group member created the signature. Ring signatures are used in privacy-focused cryptocurrencies like Monero to hide the sender's identity.

This article introduces the concept of Regenerative Finance (ReFi), its market potential, application scenarios, operational mechanisms, and noteworthy projects. It also compares ReFi with DeFi, exploring its future development trends and potential risks.

Nillion has always been dedicated to the field of data privacy and security. With its innovative "blind computation" concept and a comprehensive set of application development tools, it enables developers to easily and efficiently build privacy-enhancing applications, supporting a wide range of use cases, including AI, DeFi, Social, gaming, and healthcare.

This article delves into the top 10 most shocking crypto hacks in history. We will explore notorious hacker groups, common attack methods, and sophisticated money laundering techniques used in the crypto world. Additionally, we will compare traditional hacking vs. crypto hacking and provide valuable security tips to help investors avoid potential risks.

Front-running in crypto exploits pending transactions for profit, capitalizing on blockchain transparency. Learn how traders, bots, and validators manipulate transaction ordering, the impact on Decentralized Finance, and the possible ways of protecting your transactions.

CertiK is a leading Web3 security firm specializing in smart contract audits, blockchain security, and compliance solutions. It offers services such as code audits, blockchain L1/L2 audits, wallet security, penetration testing, and risk management.

Explore how Hinkal Protocol brings privacy to decentralized finance through zero-knowledge proofs, stealth addresses, and self-custodial private wallets. Learn how institutions and individuals can transact, trade, and yield farm privately on EVM chains.

A wrench attack is the physical targeting of cryptocurrency holders to unlawfully obtain possession and ownership of their assets through physical force or threat of harm.

This article will use Optimism's fraud proof solution as a reference to analyze its approach based on the MIPS virtual machine and interactive fraud proofs, as well as the main idea behind ZK-based fraud proofs.

Gate Research report indicates: In February 2025, the Web3 industry experienced 15 security incidents with total losses of $1.676 billion—a significant increase from the previous month. These incidents primarily involved contract vulnerabilities and account hacks, accounting for 53.3% of total losses in the crypto industry. Most losses occurred on the BSC blockchain. Major incidents included the Bybit exchange wallet theft, Infini's lack of strict permission controls, and ionic falling victim to a social engineering attack.

The cryptocurrency industry is experiencing an unprecedented security crisis, marked by frequent and devastating hacker attacks that have eroded trust in the industry. This article examines recent high-profile hacking incidents, such as the $1.46 billion theft from Bybit, along with historical cases, to uncover the various factors driving these attacks, including technical flaws, human vulnerabilities, economic incentives, and regulatory gaps.