Tag: hacking
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How Bloomberg’s Twitter Led Users to a Fake Discord – What You Need to Know
In a recent cybersecurity incident, Bloomberg Crypto‘s official Twitter account became a unwitting accomplice in a phishing attack, exposing users to a deceptive scheme that could compromise their digital security. Let’s delve into the unfolding events and understand the gravity of the situation. The Breach: Twitter Compromise Opens the Door The breach of Bloomberg Crypto’s…
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Frax Finance Recovers Control of Domain Names After Security Scare
Frax Finance, a prominent DeFi protocol, recently found itself in a precarious situation when it lost control of its primary domain names, frax.finance and frax.com. The incident raised concerns of a potential hijacking attempt, and it serves as a stark reminder of the importance of domain security in the crypto space. What Happened? Early on…
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Convex Finance’s domain name hacked
Convex Finance, a popular Decentralized Finance platform met with a troubling incident recently. The platform’s user-facing domain name ConvexFinance.com was hijacked. The attack was mainly to approve the smart contacts present there. Smart contacts are certain automated activities that come into operation once the prestated conditions are met. The attackers wanted to derive unduly profits…
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FBI email server hijacked, fake emails sent from this domain name
Cyber crimes have become more common than anyone ever thought of. From Colonial Pipeline to Robinhood, reports of hacking have become way too frequent. However, the recent addition to the list is that no one dared to think: FBI. Someone hacked the FBI’s email server and used it to send fake mails. Hackers used the…
