Tag: ethereum
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Bitget Resumes Bitcoin Withdrawals After $387.5 Million Crypto Heist
Bitget has resumed Bitcoin withdrawals after a brief pause, taken as a security measure following a $387.5 million crypto heist, and has shared a schedule to bring other withdrawal services back online. The exchange assured users that the temporary pause was not related to the availability of their assets.
GoCaracal Malware Exploits Ethereum for Covert C2 Communications
Researchers have uncovered a sneaky new malware, GoCaracal, that uses Ethereum to secretly communicate with its controllers, and with medium confidence, they've linked it to the notorious Dark Caracal group. This clever malware was used in a recent attack on a Venezuelan communications organization.
Malware Packages Exploit Ethereum for C2 Communications
Malicious actors have cleverly exploited Ethereum to spread malware, with six suspicious npm packages found querying an attacker-controlled wallet to fetch additional malicious payloads. This sneaky tactic was uncovered by Sonatype Research Labs on August 10, revealing a new level of sophistication in cyber attacks.
Malware Exploits Ethereum Transfers to Conceal C2 Server IPs
Meet NullReceiver, a sneaky new technique that hides command-and-control server IPs within Ethereum transfers by encoding them directly into the recipient address of an empty transaction. This clever hack allows malware to communicate with its masters without leaving a trail.
Dysphoria Botnet Spreads to 200k Devices, Enables Global DDoS Attacks
A rapidly growing botnet called Dysphoria has infected over 200,000 devices worldwide, enabling massive global DDoS attacks. This sneaky threat uses blockchain technology to hide its tracks and evade detection.
Hackers Inject Malicious Script in Polymarket Supply-Chain Attack
Polymarket has pledged to fully reimburse customers who lost around $3 million in a shocking supply-chain attack that injected malicious JavaScript into the platform's frontend via a third-party vendor breach. The incident highlights the vulnerability of even major players to these types of attacks.