Security
Crypto security incidents, service interruptions and recovery updates with dated source attribution.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fetch.ai Says AGIX-to-FET Conversions Paused After Exploit
The team also paused its Ethereum-side bridge contract as a precaution and gave no restart date. Investigators are examining unauthorized token minting.
MultiversX Keeps Mainnet Paused After Exploit Attempt
Engineers have prepared a fix that still needs testing, while the team evaluates how to correct incident-related state changes and preserve legitimate activity.
US Sanctions Iranian Crypto Exchange BitBank
OFAC targets BitBank, its developer and three associates as Treasury alleges bitcoin transfers to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Chainalysis Maps Malware’s Use of Public Blockchains
A September 17 report traces malware infrastructure across five networks. Earlier Google research identifies service providers as points for disruption.