On May 5, 2026, Ripple announced it will share internal threat intelligence regarding North Korean hackers with Crypto ISAC, aimed at enhancing security across the cryptocurrency industry. This initiative follows a…
On April 18, 2026, Kelp DAO suffered a significant cyberattack attributed to North Korea's Lazarus Group, resulting in the theft of approximately 116,500 rsETH tokens worth $292 million. The attackers exploited a…
Kelp DAO experienced a significant security breach on April 16, 2026, resulting in the loss of $292 million due to an exploit in the LayerZero ecosystem. Attackers, believed to be associated with North Korea's Lazarus…
During the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains from June 15 to 17, 2026, world leaders focused on North Korean cybercrimes, particularly cryptocurrency thefts. They reported that North Korean hacking groups stole approximately…
In April 2026, the cryptocurrency sector experienced a record number of hacks, predominantly attributed to North Korean state-sponsored groups like the Lazarus Group. These attacks resulted in over $625 million in…
A U.S. federal court has issued a restraining notice preventing Arbitrum DAO from transferring 30,766 ETH (approximately $71.1 million) that was frozen following the Kelp DAO exploit, which resulted in a loss of $292…
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin emphasized the importance of AI-assisted formal verification to enhance the security of blockchain networks against AI-driven cyberattacks. In a blog post dated May 18, he detailed…
Taiko, an Ethereum Layer 2 rollup, has halted block production following a security breach affecting its bridge mechanism. An attacker exploited a flaw in the bridge's message-proof verification, allowing them to forge…
On April 18, 2026, Kelp DAO suffered a significant security incident resulting in a loss of approximately $293 million. The attack involved the minting of uncollateralized tokens and cross-platform borrowing, leading to…
On April 18, 2026, a $292 million exploit targeted KelpDAO's rsETH token, exploiting a vulnerability in its LayerZero bridge configuration. Attackers redeemed unbacked rsETH tokens on Ethereum and used them as…