Category Blockchain Tech

AI didn’t break Zerion. People did.

North Korean hackers used AI-enabled social engineering in Zerion attack

The Real Breach Was Human The Zerion incident matters because it confirms a pattern crypto teams can no longer treat as fringe: the most effective attacks are increasingly social, not purely technical. According to the company’s post-mortem, attackers tied to…

Fake Ledger app, real losses

Apple removes fake Ledger app that stole $9.5M from crypto investors

The Trust Layer Broke First A fake Ledger Live app slipping through Apple’s review process is more than a scam story. It is a stress test for the entire user-trust stack in crypto: app stores, hardware-wallet brands, and the assumption…

Phishing beat code, and Web3 paid

Web3 hacks cost $464M in Q1 as phishing drives majority of losses: Hacken

The Human Layer Became the Weakest Link The most expensive attacks in Web3 are no longer always the most elegant. They are often the most ordinary: a fake login, a compromised device, a poisoned workflow, a trust decision made too…

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