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An attacker exploited a verification flaw in Aztec Connect's deprecated, immutable smart contract, stealing $2.1M in crypto including 909 ETH. No current Aztec Network users were affected.
Blockchain security firm Quantstamp says a phishing email disguised as a Bithumb update led to the $36 million theft of Humanity tokens, with malware patterns pointing to North Korean actors.
Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 and the restricted Mythos 5 model can find and chain software vulnerabilities at superhuman speed. DeFi, which has lost over $840 million to hacks this year, is one of the most exposed industries if safety filters fail.
Google filed a federal lawsuit alleging a Chinese cybercrime network used its Gemini AI to automate phishing campaigns that stole 3.87 million credit card numbers and caused $1.9 billion in losses since 2023, targeting crypto wallets and exchange accounts.
An unknown entity moved $120M in USDT through privacy coin Monero, spiking its price 33%. Onchain sleuth ZachXBT traced the funds and Tether froze $72M linked to the laundering attempt.
TRM Labs warns crypto scammers are targeting World Cup fans with fake ticketing sites, fixed-match betting schemes and event-themed crypto promotions. The FBI and FIFA have also issued warnings about fraudulent ticket sales.
Solana-based DEX Raydium was exploited for $1.34 million through five deprecated liquidity pools from an older AMM program. The exchange says no current users were affected and will repay funds from its treasury.