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FBI Blames North Korea's TraderTraitor Hackers for $6.3 Billion Binance Heist
Mindbytes Nov 2, 2026

FBI Blames North Korea's TraderTraitor Hackers for $6.3 Billion Binance Heist

The FBI identifies North Korea's TraderTraitor operation behind the Binance hack, as investigators examine compromised engineering systems and efforts to launder billions through cryptocurrency networks.
gizmo guru 1 min read
Binance to Cover $6.3 Billion Crypto Hack Losses as 95% of Stolen Assets Are Replenished
Mindbytes Nov 2, 2026

Binance to Cover $6.3 Billion Crypto Hack Losses as 95% of Stolen Assets Are Replenished

Binance pledges to absorb its $6.3 billion hack losses, replenishes 95% of affected assets and publishes cryptographic proof of reserves to reassure customers.
gizmo guru 1 min read
AI Combines Two Malware Clues to Reach 98.6% Detection Accuracy
Mindbytes Oct 23, 2026

AI Combines Two Malware Clues to Reach 98.6% Detection Accuracy

A detector combines software behaviour with memory images, outperforming models that rely on one type of evidence in a research dataset.
Linsey Smith 1 min read
Combined AI Models Catch More Evasive Malware
Mindbytes Oct 12, 2026

Combined AI Models Catch More Evasive Malware

Complementary detectors improve results, but deployment conditions still matter.
gizmo guru 1 min read
Sandbox Bridge Exploited, Hackers Mint Billions of SAND Tokens
Mindbytes Aug 25, 2026

Sandbox Bridge Exploited, Hackers Mint Billions of SAND Tokens

Attackers hijacked LayerZero delegate permissions via approveAndCall, minting 14.9 billion unbacked SAND on Base and BNB. Actual loss: $675,000. Bridges halted.

Linsey Smith 2 min read
Not Safe: Why North Korea’s Bybit Hack Made Crypto History
Article Mar 18, 2025

Not Safe: Why North Korea’s Bybit Hack Made Crypto History

Bybit lost $1.46 billion in a record-breaking hack. Can the industry recover, or is this just the beginning of bigger threats?

Werner Vermaak 6 min read
OpenAI Restricts Astra's Cyber Tools After Critical Risk Designation
Mindbytes Sep 2, 2026

OpenAI Restricts Astra's Cyber Tools After Critical Risk Designation

OpenAI's Astra is the first model to cross its "Critical" cybersecurity threshold. It found two zero‑days autonomously. Advanced cyber features will be limited to testers.

Linsey Smith 2 min read
How to Keep Your Crypto Portfolio Safe in 2025
Article Jan 23, 2025

How to Keep Your Crypto Portfolio Safe in 2025

Think your crypto is safe? Sophisticated scams are evolving, and careless mistakes can cost you thousands. Here’s how to stay ahead of the threats in 2025.

Werner Vermaak 6 min read
“All of DeFi” Unsafe Amid AI Hacking Wave, $635M Stolen
Mindbytes May 28, 2026

“All of DeFi” Unsafe Amid AI Hacking Wave, $635M Stolen

AI agents have made DeFi fundamentally unsafe, as April 2026 becomes crypto's worst month for hacks with $635M stolen.

gizmo guru 1 min read
Ethical Hacking AI: Humanity’s Path to Mastery
Community Sep 10, 2024

Ethical Hacking AI: Humanity’s Path to Mastery

As AI evolves, ethical hacking becomes essential to safeguard humanity. Explore how ethical hackers are shaping a future where AI serves the collective good, beyond just innovation.

Sharon Gal-Or 5 min read