Ethereum Virtual Machine is a technology platform tracked across 8 threat clusters and 9 intelligence report mentions on ThreatCluster. First observed December 3, 2025; most recent activity May 31, 2026.
Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) is the runtime environment for Ethereum smart contracts and decentralized applications, enabling deterministic execution of code across the network. It is central to Ethereum’s programmability and is a common target for tooling-related threats. The article notes a malicious Rust-based entity, described as an "evm-units" impersonator, that masquerades as EVM-related tooling to deploy an operating system on targets, illustrating how attackers leverage Ethereum branding to facilitate intrusion.
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) has implemented a structural design that makes flash loan attacks impossible, a significant issue as decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols have lost hundreds of millions to such exploits. Flash…
Trust Wallet has confirmed a security vulnerability in version 2.68 of its browser extension, leading to the theft of funds from hundreds of users, totaling at least $6 million. Users are advised to disable the…
Figure Technology, a blockchain-based lending company, confirmed a data breach resulting from a social engineering attack on an employee. The breach allowed attackers to steal a limited number of files, and the company…
Over the past year, DeFi lending markets on EVM chains and Solana experienced hack losses of approximately $3 for every $10,000 deposited, translating to a loss rate of 3 basis points of Total Value Locked (TVL). This…
The Flow blockchain reversed its rollback plan following a $3.9 million exploit on December 27, 2025. The decision came after significant backlash from developers and ecosystem partners, who argued that a rollback would…
On March 6, 2026, OpenAI announced the launch of Codex Security, a sophisticated application security tool designed to identify software vulnerabilities, available for select ChatGPT users. Concurrently, OpenAnt, an…
A malicious Rust crate named 'evm-units', masquerading as an Ethereum Virtual Machine utility, was found delivering silent, OS-specific payloads to developers' machines. Authored by 'ablerust', it was hosted on…
An exploit is draining funds from hundreds of EVM wallets, with losses exceeding $107,000. The attack, identified by investigator ZachXBT, targets various Ethereum Virtual Machine compatible blockchains, extracting…