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Hacks, bugs, scams and other things in Moneytech and Web3 that did not go as it was expected

Hacks, Bugs and Scams

Hacks, bugs, scams and other things in Moneytech and Web3 that did not go as it was expected

Bridges and Interoperability   -   Jul 07, 2023 $100M+ and the CEO Missing: Things Aren’t Looking Great For Multichain
$100M+ and the CEO Missing: Things Aren’t Looking Great For Multichain

Multichain saw significant outflows yesterday causing fears of an exploit, as the team urged users to revoke all contracts until further notice. Meanwhile, CEO Zhaojun hasn’t been seen since the end of May, with rumors at the time suggesting he may have been arrested in China.

Lending and Borrowing   -   Jun 14, 2023 DeFi Lending Protocol Sturdy Finance Hacked Using Vulnerability in Another DeFi Project, Balancer
hacker, BlockSec's screenshot of code, Sturdy Finance l

Another DeFi lending protocol has become the victim of hackers as Sturdy Finance lost more than $760,000 worth of users' assets. Is something broken in DeFi lending?

Curve Hack 2023 50 mln
DEX   -   Aug 01, 2023 Curve Finance Hack Exposes Ongoing Structural Issues In DeFi

Automatic crypto exchange Curve was hacked and $50 million stolen. DeFi markets are experiencing massive volatility.

Alex Harutunian
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DEX   -   Aug 01, 2023 Curve Finance Hack Exposes Ongoing Structural Issues In DeFi
Curve Hack 2023 50 mln

Automatic crypto exchange Curve was hacked and $50 million stolen. DeFi markets are experiencing massive volatility.

Alex Harutunian
Bridges and Interoperability   -   Jul 07, 2023 $100M+ and the CEO Missing: Things Aren’t Looking Great For Multichain
$100M+ and the CEO Missing: Things Aren’t Looking Great For Multichain

Multichain saw significant outflows yesterday causing fears of an exploit, as the team urged users to revoke all contracts until further notice. Meanwhile, CEO Zhaojun hasn’t been seen since the end of May, with rumors at the time suggesting he may have been arrested in China.

Jack Martin
Lending and Borrowing   -   Jun 14, 2023 DeFi Lending Protocol Sturdy Finance Hacked Using Vulnerability in Another DeFi Project, Balancer
hacker, BlockSec's screenshot of code, Sturdy Finance l

Another DeFi lending protocol has become the victim of hackers as Sturdy Finance lost more than $760,000 worth of users' assets. Is something broken in DeFi lending?

Alex Harutunian
Adoption Tools   -   Jun 10, 2023 Atomic Wallet: Your Keys - Your Losses
Atomic Wallet: Your Keys - Your Losses

Over $35 million worth of user funds were lost in the recent Atomic Wallet hack, the mechanics of which is yet to be investigated. The traces of the laundered assets lead to the Lazarus group.

Alex Harutunian
Adoption Tools   -   Jun 08, 2023 Ledger Stumbled, Trezor Mumbled: Hardware Wallet Troubles
Ledger Stumbled, Trezor Mumbled: Hardware Wallet Troubles

The top hardware wallets Ledger and Trezor are among the strongest advocates for the self-custody of assets. Is absolute self-custody actually possible though?

Alex Harutunian
Decentralized Governance   -   Jun 03, 2023 Tornado Hacker Seizes Control, Drains Loot, Votes Control Back to DAO
Tornado Cash logo, hacker

The hacker relied on users not reading an update proposal that essentially placed the DAO's governance under their personal control

Alex Harutunian
Lending and Borrowing   -   May 27, 2023 A Bug in Aave V2 on Polygon Has Been Fixed
Aave logo, Polygon logo, Text cloud from the "This is fine" meme

A routine update of interest rate parameters temporarily blocked over $100 million in various assets in the Polygon version of Aave V2.

Alex Harutunian
Coins and tokens   -   May 10, 2023 Hacks, Scams and 114 Meme-Coins
Pepe hacker, total loss summary by CertiK Aler

The crypto industry has lost over $100 million due to scams and hacks. Apart from that, exploiting the recent popularity of meme-coins, someone single-handedly created 114 scam meme tokens.

Alex Harutunian
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