The SharkBot malware family was first discovered last October, and has continued to evolve with new ways to hack into users’ Android-based crypto and bank apps. A newly upgraded version of a banking and crypto app targeting malware has recently resurfaced on the Google Play store, now with the capability to steal cookies from account...Continue Reading

The proposed partnership aims to build a crypto-friendly digital city similar to the virtual free zone in Dubai. The Nigerian government has held a preliminary meeting with crypto exchange Binance to potentially establish a special economic zone aimed at supporting crypto and blockchain-related businesses. According to a Sept. 2 post from the Nigeria Export Processing...Continue Reading

The Bill Murray 1,000 NFT drop generated 119.2 ETH worth of sales as part of a charity fundraiser, but hackers managed to steal a hefty 110 ETH from that total. Popular comedic writer and actor Bill Murray had his Ethereum wallet hacked for around 110 Wrapped ETH (wETH) worth $172,000 late last week. The auction...Continue Reading

NFT NYC 2022 was filled with emerging NFT projects and industry experts. Cointelegraph senior reporter Rachel Wolfson spent a day exploring NFT NYC 2022 to learn about emerging nonfungible token projects,or NFTs, and how the sector may advance. A recent market report published by Verified Market Research (VMR) predicts that the NFT market could reach...Continue Reading

The high-speed smart contract platform has suffered full or partial outages at least seven separate times over the last twelve months. Network outages continue to be the Solana network’s biggest challenge, according to its co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko. Launched in 2020, the Solana network has suffered a number of network outages, which have come from a...Continue Reading

Rug Pull Finder’s NFT contract was abused to allow two scammers to mint 450 NFTs instead of one per wallet. In an ironic twist, Rug Pull Finder (RPF), a nonfungible token (NFT) watchdog focused on identifying Web3-based fraud has fallen victim to a smart contract exploit of its own. According to the NFT investigator’s post...Continue Reading