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Crypto Hack Triggers $9B Aave Outflows

A nearly $300 million hack of an unnamed crypto project triggered $9 billion in outflows from Aave, DeFi's largest lending platform, despite Aave not being the breach source. The episode exposes how a single exploit can rapidly destabilize liquidity across unrelated DeFi protocols through contagion-driven withdrawals.

Zerion Attributes $100K Hack to North Korean AI Tactics

Zerion disclosed a $100,000 cyberattack attributed to North Korean-linked hackers who used AI-enabled social engineering tactics. User funds were unaffected, but the incident signals that state-backed actors are deploying AI tools against crypto infrastructure. The episode adds pressure on crypto firms to upgrade defen

Web3 Loses $482 Million to Hacks in Q1 2026

Web3 platforms lost $482 million to hacks in Q1 2026, per a Hacken report, with phishing and social engineering leading as primary attack methods. Losses fell year-on-year but remain significant, signaling persistent security gaps across crypto infrastructure. The findings increase pressure on platforms to strengthen i

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Crypto Hack Sparks $9 Billion Outflows From Biggest DeFi Lender

A nearly $300 million hack of an unnamed crypto project triggered $9 billion in outflows from Aave, DeFi's largest lending platform, despite Aave not being the breach source. The episode exposes how a single exploit can rapidly destabilize liquidity across unrelated DeFi protocols through contagion-driven withdrawals.

2mo ago · 1 min · Technology

Zerion Links Crypto Cyberattack to North Korean Hackers Using AI Tactics

Zerion disclosed a $100,000 cyberattack attributed to North Korean-linked hackers who used AI-enabled social engineering tactics. User funds were unaffected, but the incident signals that state-backed actors are deploying AI tools against crypto infrastructure. The episode adds pressure on crypto firms to upgrade defen

2mo ago · 1 min · Technology

Web3 Hacks Cost $482 Million in Q1 2026 as Hackers Lean on Phishing, Social Engineering

Web3 platforms lost $482 million to hacks in Q1 2026, per a Hacken report, with phishing and social engineering leading as primary attack methods. Losses fell year-on-year but remain significant, signaling persistent security gaps across crypto infrastructure. The findings increase pressure on platforms to strengthen i

2mo ago · 1 min · Technology

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