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Moonwell investigates lending market issue on Base as security firms flag multimillion-dollar exploit

Security firms CertiK and PeckShield estimate losses of around $8.7 million after an attacker manipulated the collateral price of MAMO.

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Aug 27, 2026 · byThe Block

CertiK Finds Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability in BitBox02 Hardware Wallet

Web3 security firm CertiK has identified an out-of-bounds (OOB) write vulnerability in the BitBox02 hardware wallet. BitBox disclosed and fixed the issue in its July Oeschinen security update, crediting CertiK researcher Guanxing Wen for reporting the vulnerability. The issue highlights that hardware wallet security extends beyond keeping private keys isolated

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Aug 27, 2026 · byTheNewsCrypto

Besu Patches 5 Node Vulnerabilities: What Operators Must Know

Ethereum client Besu remediated five security vulnerabilities discovered by Certik in version 26.7.1, released July 27. Certik’s Jialiang Chang highlighted that the “patch-first, details-later” model protects node operators against immediate N-day exploits by allowing staging and rollout before attack details become public. A ‘Patch-First’ Approach to Defender Advantage Developers behind the open-source Ethereum client Besu […]

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Aug 24, 2026 · byBitcoin.com News

Besu security vulnerabilities fixed in version 26.7.1

Besu discloses five CertiK-found flaws after patching them in version 26.7.1, released July 27. Besu published detailed advisories on August 14 covering five Besu security vulnerabilities found by CertiK and fixed in version 26.7.1, released on July 27. The issues…

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Aug 21, 2026 · byCrypto.news

Besu Discloses Five CertiK-Identified Vulnerabilities Fixed in Latest Security Update

Ethereum client Besu has disclosed details of five security vulnerabilities identified by blockchain security firm CertiK, all of which were fixed in version 26.7.1 released on July 27. Besu is an open-source Ethereum execution client used on public and private networks. The issues ranged from Minor to Major severity and

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Aug 21, 2026 · byTheNewsCrypto

Brazil's $319B Crypto Market Faces October Licensing Deadline: CertiK

A new report maps Brazil's push to bring its vast crypto market under formal supervision by October 30.

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Aug 10, 2026 · byDecrypt

LBank Launches Crypto Resilience Initiative, Building on Its Security Collaboration with CertiK

[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, August 10th, 2026] LBank today announced the launch of the Crypto Resilience Initiative, an effort to support the security of its platform. As part of this initiative, LBank will continue to work with CertiK, the largest Web3 security services provider, through CertiK’s penetration testing services and LBank’s participation in CertiK’s […]

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Aug 10, 2026 · byCryptoPotato

CertiK Director Lau Advances AI as Net Positive Despite Risks

In response to recent events where AI agents escaped their sandboxes and attacked real-world targets, Kaijern Lau, Senior Director of Engineering at CertiK, believes the industry must prepare by increasing its investment in AI security as the blockchain industry becomes intertwined with AI. CertiK’s Kaijern Lau: AI Will Be Positive For Web3 Security, But Also […]

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Aug 7, 2026 · byBitcoin.com News

Wrench Attacks Skyrocket in First Half of 2026 As France Remains Epicenter of Violent Crypto Kidnappings: CertiK

Violent kidnappings are emerging as a structural threat to participants in the crypto sector, with more than 50 wrench attacks materializing in the first half of 2026. Named after a popular xkcd webcomic, wrench attacks involve a criminal using violence, intimidation or confinement to compel a crypto holder to reveal their private keys or passwords. The […] The post Wrench Attacks Skyrocket in First Half of 2026 As France Remains Epicenter of Violent Crypto Kidnappings: CertiK appeared first on The Daily Hodl .

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Jul 28, 2026 · byThe Daily Hodl

Crypto home invasions jump 20x as wrench-attack exposure hits $124 million

CertiK recorded roughly $124.1 million in losses and ransom demands in H1 2026, a measure of exposure rather than criminal profit. The post Crypto home invasions jump 20x as wrench-attack exposure hits $124 million appeared first on CryptoSlate .

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Jul 24, 2026 · byCryptoSlate

Crypto 'Wrench Attacks' Cost Victims $124M in Six Months, Up 12x: CertiK

Physical attacks on crypto holders are increasingly happening at home, and France has become the epicenter, a new report finds.

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Jul 23, 2026 · byDecrypt

Home invasions became most common crypto wrench attack in H1 2026: CertiK

Crypto home invasions rose to 20 in H1 2026 from one a year earlier, while France accounted for 33 of 52 verified wrench attacks, according to CertiK.

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Jul 23, 2026 · byCointelegraph

Crypto wrench attacks reach 52 as financial exposure hits $124M: CertiK

Crypto wrench attacks reached 52 in H1 2026, with recorded financial exposure rising 1,079% to $124.1 million, according to a CertiK report.

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Jul 23, 2026 · byCrypto.news

Crypto ‘wrench attacks’ persist as total climbs to 52 and value targeted jumps more than tenfold, CertiK says

CertiK recommends limiting public information that connects a person’s identity, location or routine to their crypto holdings.

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Jul 22, 2026 · byThe Block

Crypto wrench attacks surge in 2026, $124M lost in first half: CertiK

Crypto wrench attacks surged in 2026, causing $124M in losses. Bitcoin above $54K by July 23, 2026 at 99.9% YES. The post Crypto wrench attacks surge in 2026, $124M lost in first half: CertiK appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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Jul 22, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

Allbridge Core pauses protocol after $1.65 million flash loan exploit: onchain analysts

Security firms PeckShield and CertiK flagged that the attacker has bridged the stolen funds from Solana to Ethereum.

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Jul 20, 2026 · byThe Block

$6,000,000 Drained From Crypto Platform In ‘Flash Loan’ Exploit

The Lazy Summer Protocol operated by Summer.fi has paused all vaults and set deposit caps to zero across networks after an active exploit was identified. According to the blockchain security firms PeckShieldAlert and CertiKAlert, the protocol has been exploited for around $6 million. CertiK says the hacker exploited the protocol’s flash loan smart contracts, enabling […] The post $6,000,000 Drained From Crypto Platform In ‘Flash Loan’ Exploit appeared first on The Daily Hodl .

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Jul 7, 2026 · byThe Daily Hodl

CertiK exposes hidden truth behind crypto’s 50% loss drop

Crypto-related losses have fallen 46.8% year over year to $1.32 billion during the first half of 2026, but blockchain security firm CertiK has warned that the decline does not indicate a safer digital asset ecosystem. According to CertiK’s H1 2026…

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Jul 6, 2026 · byCrypto.news

CertiK Says H1 2026 Web3 Losses Topped $1.31B, Up 28% Excluding Bybit Baseline

Web3 security incidents cost the industry more than $1.31 billion across 344 events in the first half of 2026, according to CertiK's Hack3D H1 2026 Report, published Monday. Net losses stood near $1.2 billion after frozen and recovered funds, the blockchain security firm said. Headline totals show…

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Jul 6, 2026 · byThe Defiant

Crypto hacks fell 47% in H1 but ecosystem is no safer: CertiK

Crypto exploits rose 59% quarter-on-quarter to $807.5 million in Q2, due partly to the KelpDAO and Drift Protocol exploits, which came at the hands of North Korean hackers.

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Jul 6, 2026 · byCointelegraph

Certik Joins XDC Network as Validator to Strengthen Trade Finance Infrastructure

Web3 security firm Certik has signed a memorandum of understanding to become an institutional masternode validator for the XDC Network. Hybrid Architecture and Security Controls Web3 security firm Certik has joined the XDC Network as an institutional masternode validator under a newly signed memorandum of understanding, the companies announced. Under the agreement, Certik will deploy […]

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Jun 28, 2026 · byBitcoin.com News

CertiK joins XDC Network to secure trade finance and RWA tokenization

CertiK joins XDC Network as institutional masternode validator. Partnership strengthens security, resilience and decentralization. SkyNode infrastructure delivers 24/7 protection and monitoring. CertiK has joined the XDC Network as an Institutional Masternode Validator, marking a new step in the network’s push to build trusted blockchain infrastructure for enterprise finance, trade finance, and real-world asset tokenization. The […] The post CertiK joins XDC Network to secure trade finance and RWA tokenization appeared first on CoinJournal .

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Jun 25, 2026 · byCoinJournal

MyTonWallet Rebrands to My Wallet After Expanding to 11 Blockchains

My Wallet, one of the leading TON-native wallets, now runs on Solana, Ethereum, Base, and eight other networks with built-in portfolio tracking, a native AI Agent, gasless transfers, and a top-7 CertiK security ranking MyTonWallet, an open-source self-custodial wallet launched on The Open Network in 2022, rebrands to My Wallet. The product serves over 9 The post MyTonWallet Rebrands to My Wallet After Expanding to 11 Blockchains appeared first on BeInCrypto .

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Jun 25, 2026 · byBeInCrypto

MyTonWallet Rebrands to My Wallet After Expanding to 11 Blockchains

PRESS RELEASE. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 23rd, 2026, Chainwire. My Wallet, one of the leading TON-native wallets, now runs on Solana, Ethereum, Base, and eight other networks with built-in portfolio tracking, a native AI Agent, gasless transfers, and a top-7 CertiK security ranking MyTonWallet, an open-source self-custodial wallet launched on The Open Network in […]

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Jun 23, 2026 · byBitcoin.com News