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Critical Bug in Everscale Wallet Could’ve Let Attackers Steal Cryptocurrencies

A security vulnerability has been disclosed in the web version of the Ever Surf wallet that, if successfully weaponized, could allow an attacker to gain full control over a victim’s wallet. “By exploiting the vulnerability, it’s possible to decrypt the private keys and seed phrases that are stored in the browser’s local storage,” Israeli cybersecurity […]

OpenSea vulnerability allowed crypto stealing with malicious NFTs

Researchers investigated the issue in OpenSea after an increase in complaints about receiving and opening free airdropped NFTs to steal user funds. The IT security researchers at Check Point identified critical security vulnerabilities in OpenSea (OpenSea.io – the highly popular and world’s largest NFT marketplace), which would allow remote attackers to drain the crypto wallets […]

Official website of Banksy hacked for fake NFT scam

British Art Collector Bought Fake Banksy NFT for £240,000 ($336,000) –  Scammer Returned Stolen Funds Later. An art collector in the United Kingdom was scammed into spending more than £240,000 ($336,000) for NFT (non-fungible token) by an online scammer. Reportedly, the anonymous investor purchased the token after receiving notification of its sale by an unknown […]