Security

Cryptocurrency losses from scams and exploits totaled $370.3 million in January, the highest monthly figure in nearly a year.

Blockchain security firm CertiK linked roughly $63 million in deposits routed through Tornado Cash to a $282 million wallet compromise that occurred on Jan. 10.

Hack-related losses across the crypto industry fell sharply in December, with total damages dropping about 60% from the previous month.

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT traced a Coinbase support impersonation scam that reportedly drained more than $2 million from users through social engineering.

The $3.9 million Flow exploit on Dec. 27 triggered a controversial rollback proposal that drew a lot of criticism from ecosystem participants.

SEC sues alleged crypto scammers, citing a $14 million WhatsApp driven confidence scheme using fake platforms and token offerings.

Polymarket confirmed that a recent wave of user account breaches was caused by a vulnerability introduced by a third-party authentication provider.

Kaspersky recently uncovered “Stealka,” a malware strain disguised as game cheats and pirated software that steals browser data and targets dozens of crypto wallets.

Security Alliance warned that North Korean hacking groups are increasingly using fake Zoom meetings to distribute malware.