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Cryptocurrency News Articles
Multiple Phishing Attacks and Unauthorized Transfers Led to Significant Losses in the Cryptocurrency Industry in August 2024
Sep 02, 2024 at 06:14 pm
The largest hack, totaling $238 million, involved a whale being phished and losing 4,064 Bitcoin. Other notable hacks included a $55.4 million Dai stablecoin theft and a $10 million Ronin Network exploit.
August 2024 was a rough month for the cryptocurrency industry, with multiple major hacks leading to significant losses. According to the latest report by blockchain security firm Peckshield, the total losses amounted to $313.86 million.
The five most common types of hacks were largely rooted in phishing and unauthorized transfers, exposing some of the biggest weaknesses in the crypto market. Here's a closer look at each incident:
Phishing Attacks Dominate the Month
The largest hack of August occurred on the 19th, when a whale fell victim to a phishing attack, resulting in the theft of 4,064 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $238 million at the time of the incident. The stolen funds were quickly moved across various platforms, including THORChain, KuCoin, and Railgun, making recovery efforts nearly impossible.
This massive breach accounted for 76% of the total losses for the month, highlighting the persistent threat of phishing attacks in the crypto world.
Dai Stablecoin Theft: A Multi-Million Dollar Scam
Another notable incident involved the theft of $55.4 million in Dai stablecoins through a phishing attack. The stolen 1,400 ETH were initially held in the Maker DeFi protocol before being exchanged for Ethereum and subsequently embezzled. The swift and well-coordinated nature of this attack left little chance for asset recovery.
Ronin Network Hit Again: Ethical Hackers to the Rescue
On 6th August, the Ronin Network, which was previously compromised in 2022, experienced another cyber attack. However, this time, whitehat hackers used the Maximum Extractable Value (MEV) bug to work out to withdraw 4,000 ETH, which is $10 million.
Interestingly, the ethical hackers used the bug to return the funds used to conduct the hack to the Ronin developers, who paid a bounty in the amount of half a million dollars. This incident serves as a reminder of the valuable role that ethical hackers can play in enhancing the security of crypto platforms.
Unauthorized Transfer: $5.1 Million Stolen
Another noteworthy incident involved an unauthorized transfer, which resulted in a forgery loss of $5.1 million. While less severe than the other hacks, this incident adds to the growing need for improved security measures within the crypto industry.
Nexera Exploit: Social Engineering Leads to $1. 83 Million Theft
Finally, Nexera suffered a $1. 83 million loss after falling prey to an elaborate social engineering scam. Through a reputation-phishing attack, the attackers managed to trick an employee of Nexera into downloading what they claimed was a job offer contract. However, upon downloading the file, they discovered that it was concealed malware, which ultimately stole their private keys.
This incident highlights the importance of employing advanced protection methods, such as multi-signature wallets, to safeguard valuable assets in the cryptocurrency domain.
These cases serve as a stark reminder of the urgent need for constant enhancement of security measures and awareness among cryptos’ users and related firms to avoid getting hacked. As the cryptocurrency industry continues to evolve, it remains to be seen whether we will witness an improvement in crypto security in the months ahead.
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