A deprecated smart contract associated with the privacy-focused Aztec Connect platform has been exploited, leading to a loss of approximately $2.1 million in crypto assets.
Anthropic's Mythos AI has completed a review of the Zcash privacy protocol, with founder Zooko Wilcox confirming no new serious vulnerabilities were found.
A developer faced unexpected financial hardship after an autonomous AI agent seemingly initiated a 'bogus scan,' leading to a public request for crypto donations.
Leading cryptographers are divided on how urgently Bitcoin needs to address potential quantum computing threats and the fate of early, vulnerable coins.
Coinbase's quantum advisory council is calling for immediate action from Bitcoin and crypto developers to safeguard digital assets against future quantum computing threats.
Immunefi CEO Mitchell Amador attributes the recent surge in DeFi security breaches to the proliferation of advanced AI models, signaling a new era of cyber threats.
An independent researcher alleges he has successfully circumvented the safety guardrails of Anthropic's new Fable 5 AI, raising significant concerns about AI security.
Decentralized exchange Raydium, built on the Solana blockchain, has committed to using its treasury to reimburse users affected by a recent $1.34 million exploit.
Selecting the right crypto swap platform requires careful evaluation of crucial factors like security, fees, and asset availability for a seamless experience.
The release of Anthropic's advanced AI models, Claude Mythos, has sparked debate among crypto experts regarding their potential to simplify the discovery of blockchain vulnerabilities.
Humanity Protocol's recent $36 million bridge exploit has been linked to compromised multisignature keys, potentially due to an accidental backup on an infected device.
A critical security lapse involving a compromised laptop led to a $36 million exploit on Humanity Protocol, impacting its cross-chain bridges.
Chainalysis reveals a concerning trend: $36.7 million lost across four DeFi exploits since January targeting unverified smart contracts.
Yuga Labs, the creator of Bored Ape Yacht Club, has recovered more than 60 Ethereum NFTs from recent exploits, holding them for return to their owners.
MetaMask, a leading self-custodial wallet, is now incorporating AI agents to facilitate more secure and automated crypto trading and capital management.
Ethical hackers successfully recovered **$500,000** worth of NFTs following a **Flooring exploit**, highlighting ongoing security challenges in a cooling market where **CryptoPunks** and **BAYC** maintain dominance.
Zcash developers plan a critical 'Ironwood' upgrade to resolve the Orchard pool flaw, enhancing security and supply verification for the privacy coin.
AI's increasing ability to pinpoint software vulnerabilities has been demonstrated in the crypto world, with a recent flaw discovered in the privacy-focused Zcash.
AI coding agents, including tools like Claude, have a critical vulnerability allowing prompt injection attacks to steal sensitive credentials from development pipelines like GitHub.
The security researcher who discovered a critical Zcash bug using AI is now expanding his audit to include other privacy coins, starting with Monero.
A critical bug in Zcash that allowed undetectable counterfeiting has reignited discussions among experts about the complex trade-offs of privacy in digital currencies.
A critical counterfeiting bug, present in Zcash for four years and discovered with AI assistance, has raised concerns about illicit token creation and network integrity.
Zcash (ZEC) experienced a significant 30% price drop after a four-year-old counterfeiting vulnerability, discovered by Anthropic AI, was publicly disclosed.
A recent analysis by AI firm Anthropic reveals a concerning trend: two-thirds of its banned accounts were found to be engaged in AI-enabled cyberattack preparation.
Zcash has completed its "most ambitious" network upgrade, addressing a critical double-spending vulnerability and bolstering the privacy coin's security.
A security audit by Ledger's Donjon team identified a hardware vulnerability in Trezor's TROPIC01 Secure Element chip, though user funds are confirmed safe.
Despite a vulnerability discovery by Ledger's Donjon team in a Tropic Square chip used by Trezor, both companies assure user funds remain secure due to multi-layered defenses.
A recent audit by Ledger has revealed a hardware vulnerability in Trezor wallets, but the company assures users their crypto remains secure.
Major financial institutions are increasingly exploring blockchain technology, but widespread adoption of decentralized finance remains hampered by security vulnerabilities.
Solstice Labs CEO Ben Nadareski urges DeFi developers to adopt a financial manager mindset to restore institutional trust amidst persistent security exploits.
DeFi protocol Radiant Capital is winding down operations after failing to recover from a 2024 hack, though users can still manage their positions.
Gnosis Pay is addressing an exploit within its delay module, with co-founder Martin Köppelmann committing to fully reimburse all affected users.
A whitehat security researcher successfully recovered $2 million for 48 investors from a 2016 Ethereum ICO contract, leveraging a newly discovered flaw.
Crypto exploits resulted in significantly lower losses in May, with a 90% reduction from the previous month, totaling $68 million, according to CertiK.
Aave is overhauling its asset listing standards after a $230 million rsETH exploit, traced to a LayerZero bridge failure, exposed new DeFi security risks.
The global cryptocurrency market capitalization has exceeded $3.2 trillion, fueled by growing institutional interest and positive regulatory developments from major economies.