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Upbit Faces $36 Million Security Breach Following Naver Acquisition Announcement

South Korea's Upbit exchange has halted deposits and withdrawals after a $36 million breach, coinciding with a major acquisition deal with Naver.

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Upbit Faces $36 Million Breach After Major Acquisition Deal with Naver

Upbit, South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has encountered a significant breach involving $36 million in unauthorized withdrawals from a Solana hot wallet just as the company finalized a $10 billion deal with Naver.

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Chaos in Ethereum Market: Whales Buy Despite Plunge to $3.5K

Ethereum sees a sudden drop to $3,500 as market reactions vary from panic selling to strategic buying.

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Hackers Impersonate Saudi Crown Prince to Promote Fraudulent Memecoins

An official account was hijacked to push dubious cryptocurrencies linked to the Saudi Crown Prince.

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Monad Co-Founder Warns Users About Telegram Advertisement Scam Before Airdrop

Keone Hon, co-founder of Monad, alerts users regarding fraudulent ads appearing in their official Telegram channel.

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Massive Data Breach: 2.1 Million Discord User IDs at Risk

Hackers have compromised Discord's Zendesk system, threatening to leak sensitive age verification photos of over 2 million users.

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Third Quarter Sees 37% Decrease in Crypto Hack Losses Amid Changing Tactics

In the latest data, crypto hack losses have dropped by 37% in Q3, though September experienced record high million-dollar hacking incidents.

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AI Agents Uncover $4.6 Million in Smart Contract Vulnerabilities

Recent findings reveal that AI models have autonomously identified smart contract exploits valued at $4.6 million, highlighting growing concerns in cybersecurity.

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Airdrop Farmer Loses $112K in Failed Transaction Fees

A crypto airdrop participant mistakenly spent over $112,000 on failed blockchain trades, resulting in significant losses while attempting to claim rewards.

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Major JavaScript Supply Chain Attack Impacts Key Crypto Libraries

Over 400 software packages, including critical crypto libraries, have been compromised by Shai Hulud malware.

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Wallet Tied to LuBian Transfers $1.3 Billion in Bitcoin Following DOJ Indictment

A wallet associated with LuBian moved nearly $1.3 billion in Bitcoin shortly after the DOJ unveiled a $15 billion forfeiture case against a connected company.

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CZ's Google Account Under Threat from Government-Backed Hackers

Changpeng Zhao alerts the public about a potential cyber attack by state-sponsored hackers, particularly the notorious Lazarus Group from North Korea.