Hack News
Crypto news, in-depth analysis and latest market developments tagged Hack. The COINOTAG editorial desk keeps the latest 100 articles up to date.
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20 articlesOperation Atlantic: 12M$ Crypto Scam Frozen
With Operation Atlantic, the US, UK, and Canada froze 12M$ in crypto scams affecting 20.000+ victims. Details on approval phishing and BTC risks. International cooperation with Binance support stood out. Including protection tips.
Circle Shares Drop 10%: Drift Exploit Impact
Circle shares fell 9.9% to $85,10. Drift Protocol's $280M exploit triggered a legal investigation. USDC conversion increased risks. DRIFT 0.03$, RSI 39.61, strong supports S1 0.0248$. Technical analysis and levels.
Aethir ATH Bridge Attack Stopped: Details
Aethir detected and stopped the attack on ATH bridge contracts. Damage was kept under 90,000 USD. Ethereum ATH supply was unaffected. Technical analysis: Price $0.01, strong supports S1 $0.0055. Full post-mortem soon.
White House Futures Warning and BTC Risks
Warning to White House personnel about insider futures betting. Trump's Iran postponement drops oil 15%. 1M$ profit on Polymarket. New laws target prediction markets. Possible impacts on BTC market.
North Korean Hackers Stole 3.5M$ Crypto: RON Ronin
ZachXBT revealed that 140 North Korean IT workers have stolen 3,5M$ in crypto since November. The team led by Jerry infiltrated using fake identities. Past hacks, including Ronin (RON), were recalled. Payments via luckyguys.site and Payoneer. Tether wallets blacklisted.
Jinkusu Deepfake KYC Threat Hits Crypto
The Jinkusu threat actor is bypassing KYC using deepfakes and voice manipulation. InsightFace-based tools are targeting banks and crypto platforms. 5.5 billion dollars in scam losses in 2024. Starkiller connection is suspicious. Experts recommend layered security. Phishing is decreasing, but drainers remain active.
North Korean Hackers' DRIFT Hack: Details
North Korean hackers hacked DRIFT Protocol for 280M$. Lazarus Group's 7-year infiltration tactics, conference contacts, and technical analysis: Price $0.04 (-14%), RSI 19.34. Supports S1 $0.0288. Precautions and OFAC scan are essential.
DRIFT 280M$ Hack: Team Negligence and Price Collapse
Drift Protocol’s $280M hack could have been prevented by team negligence. Lawyer Givner listed the errors: Lack of air-gapped key, Telegram malware. Price at $0.04, RSI 19.96 oversold. North Korea preliminary investigation and class action lawsuit on the agenda. Technical supports: S1 $0.0301 strong.
DRIFT Hack: 280M$ 6-Month Coordinated Attack
Drift Protocol announced that the $280 million hack was a 6-month coordinated attack. Actors who gained trust with a fake company at conferences are linked to North Korea. Price at $0.05 -4.28%, RSI 21 oversold. Supports: $0.0301 strong.
ZachXBT: Circle Did Not Freeze 420M$ USDC, Including GMX Hack
ZachXBT claims that Circle did not freeze $420M in illegal USDC (including GMX, Drift, Cetus hacks). GMX price at $6.09 in downtrend, strong support at $6.04. 200M+ risk continues in Drift. DeFi responsibility debate has flared up.
DRIFT Hack: 280M$ Stolen, Onchain Message to Hackers
Solana-based Drift Protocol sent ETH onchain message to hackers after 280M$ hack. Cyvers: Weeks-long operation, durable nonces vulnerability. Price 0.04$, RSI 26 oversold. Potential 200M+ exploitation risk. Support 0.0312$.
2026 Q1 DeFi Hacks: 168M$ Loss and DRIFT Crisis
In Q1 2026, DeFi hacks fell to $168.6M. Largest: Step Finance $40M, Truebit $26.4M ETH, Resolv Labs. DRIFT caused panic with a $285M leak, price dropped 7.39% (RSI 25.65). Kraken expert: North Korean groups active. Technical levels and risks analyzed.
DRIFT Hacked: 280M$ Loss and Price Collapse
Solana DEX Drift Protocol hacked for $280M. Funds stolen via durable nonces exploit, price dropped 42%. Attacker took 130K ETH. Potential additional $200M at risk. Technical analysis: RSI 21, S1 $0.0348. Solana ecosystem affected.
Indictment Against BNB Chain Hacker Spalletta
New York Prosecutor's Office filed an indictment against Jonathan Spalletta, who hacked BNB Chain-based Uranium Finance in 2021. $54M was stolen, funds were spent on collections. Spalletta surrendered. BNB technical: $617, downtrend, S1 $614 strong support.
Resolv Labs Exploit: USR Peg Broken, 25M$ Stolen
Resolv Labs exploited, USR peg broken, $25M stolen. Protocol halted, staking frozen. 72-hour ultimatum to the attacker. RESOLV $0.05, RSI 33.41 oversold. $180M liquidation on Morpho.
February Crypto Hack Losses Lowest: 26.5M$
February crypto hack losses fell to 26.5M$, the lowest level. YieldBlox and IoTeX the biggest events. BTC market correction was effective. Phishing still a threat. Technical: BTC 66,747$, downtrend.
BTC Recovered to 68K After Iran Attacks
BTC recovered from 63K to 68K after the attacks that killed Iran's leader Khamenei. 157K liquidations, 657M$ loss. Technical: RSI 42, S1 67K strong support. Resistance test approaching after the historically worst February.
2025 Ransomware Attacks Increased 50%: Chainalysis Report
According to the Chainalysis report, ransomware attacks in 2025 increased by 50% to 8,000, while payments decreased by 8% to 820M$. Dark web prices have become cheaper, CertiK reports 370M$ in crypto losses for 2026. ALT price is in a downtrend at 0.01$ due to security concerns.
Anthropic Accuses Chinese AIs of Claude Distillation
Anthropic accuses Chinese AI firms of stealing Claude via a distillation attack. 16M queries and 24K fake accounts were used. Technical details, risks, and impacts on the BTC market were analyzed. IP violations and geopolitical threats are at the forefront.
Step Finance Hack: 3 Solana Platforms Shutting Down
After the Step Finance hack, three Solana platforms (Step Finance, SolanaFloor, Remora) are shutting down. 261.854 SOL stolen, STEP %96 down. SOL at 76.83$, RSI 31.36 oversold. Support: 75.67$, Resistance: 86.70$. TVL %52 down. Buyback and redemption starting.