Security

Crypto security incidents, service interruptions and recovery updates with dated source attribution.

US Authorities Disrupt 241 Crypto Scam Sites and 112 Servers

US Authorities Disrupt 241 Crypto Scam Sites and 112 Servers

Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI disrupted 241 crypto scam domains and 112 servers tied to an operation that stole tens of millions of dollars.

Yuki Lin
Yuki Lin
10/15/2026 03:05:18
Singapore Crypto Tracing Operations Flag Over 720 Potential Scam Victims

Singapore Crypto Tracing Operations Flag Over 720 Potential Scam Victims

Singapore police said four crypto tracing operations identified more than 720 potential scam victims and prevented over S$18.9 million in potential losses.

Yuki Lin
Yuki Lin
10/15/2026 01:27:20
Coinbase Calls for Flexible Bitcoin Post-Quantum Migration Plan

Coinbase Calls for Flexible Bitcoin Post-Quantum Migration Plan

Coinbase says Bitcoin should begin post-quantum planning now, favoring flexible output design, staged migration and support for institutional custody.

Yuki Lin
Yuki Lin
10/14/2026 09:28:36
Aptos Activates Encrypted Mempool to Reduce Front-Running Risk

Aptos Activates Encrypted Mempool to Reduce Front-Running Risk

Aptos has activated an opt-in encrypted mempool on mainnet, hiding transaction payloads until block ordering is final while leaving sender and gas data visible.

Yuki Lin
Yuki Lin
10/14/2026 08:48:23
Mezo Details veBTC Exploit, User Repayment and Recovery Offer

Mezo Details veBTC Exploit, User Repayment and Recovery Offer

Mezo says a veBTC contract flaw enabled the theft of about 5.52 BTC from 36 holders; affected users will be repaid from protocol-owned funds.

Yuki Lin
Yuki Lin
10/13/2026 06:28:33
XRP Ledger Fixes Critical Overflow Bug That Could Create New XRP

XRP Ledger Fixes Critical Overflow Bug That Could Create New XRP

XRPL’s 3.4.1 release fixes a payment-engine overflow that could have created spendable XRP. Maintainers found no evidence of public-network exploitation.

Yuki Lin
Yuki Lin
10/12/2026 06:40:29
Ledger Probes CryptoBilis Wallet Losses as On-Chain Count Reaches $92.9M

Ledger Probes CryptoBilis Wallet Losses as On-Chain Count Reaches $92.9M

Ledger is investigating losses reported by CryptoBilis buyers as an independent on-chain review tracks $92.9 million across five networks.

Yuki Lin
Yuki Lin
10/10/2026 04:22:25
Mezo Fixes veBTC Exploit After 5.52 BTC Is Taken

Mezo Fixes veBTC Exploit After 5.52 BTC Is Taken

Mezo says a veBTC contract flaw let an attacker take 37 positions worth about 5.52 BTC. The bug is fixed and affected users are due reimbursement.

Yuki Lin
Yuki Lin
10/10/2026 02:49:34
Legacy MakerDAO Keeper Exploit Extracts 200 ETH From Unsettled Auctions

Legacy MakerDAO Keeper Exploit Extracts 200 ETH From Unsettled Auctions

An attacker used a missing access check in a legacy auction keeper to settle four 2020 lots and withdraw 200 ETH from its MakerDAO Vat account.

Yuki Lin
Yuki Lin
10/09/2026 04:12:17
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