Blockchain Security and AML Annual Report 2023
Contents
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Table of Contents
I. Overview
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II. Blockchain Security
5
2.1 Overview of Blockchain Security Incidents
5
2.2 Top 10 Major Security Breaches of 2023
8
2.2.1 Mixin Database Attack Resulting in Approximately $200 Million Loss
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2.2.2 Euler Finance Successfully Recovers $197 Million After Loss
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2.2.3 Poloniex Exchange Suffers a $130 Million Loss Due to Cyber Attack
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2.2.4 Contract Vulnerability in BonqDAO Leads to $120 Million Loss
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2.2.5 HTX and Heco Bridge Attacked, Losses Exceed $113 Million
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2.2.6 Over $100 Million Stolen from Multiple Atomic Wallet Users
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2.2.7 Cross-chain Bridge Protocol Orbit Chain Attacked, Losses $81.6 Million
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2.2.8 Curve Finance Incident Causes Cumulative Loss of $73.5 Million
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2.2.9 CoinEx Hot Wallet Private Key Leak, Losses Exceed $70 Million
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2.2.10 Alphapo Hot Wallet Theft, Losses About $60 Million
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2.3 Rug Pull Scams
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2.3.1 Case Studies
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2.4 Fraud/Scams
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2.4.1 The JPEX Incident
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2.5 Phishing/Scam Techniques
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2.5.1 WalletConnect Phishing Incident
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2.5.2 Permit Signature Phishing
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2.5.3 Phishing with Fake Skype Apps
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2.5.4 Phishing Websites Disguised as Transfer Addresses
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2.5.5 Targeted Attacks on Telegram
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2.5.6 Create2 Phishing Risk
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2.5.7 SIM Swap Attacks
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III. Anti-Money …
Table of Contents
I. Overview
3
II. Blockchain Security
5
2.1 Overview of Blockchain Security Incidents
5
2.2 Top 10 Major Security Breaches of 2023
8
2.2.1 Mixin Database Attack Resulting in Approximately $200 Million Loss
8
2.2.2 Euler Finance Successfully Recovers $197 Million After Loss
8
2.2.3 Poloniex Exchange Suffers a $130 Million Loss Due to Cyber Attack
9
2.2.4 Contract Vulnerability in BonqDAO Leads to $120 Million Loss
9
2.2.5 HTX and Heco Bridge Attacked, Losses Exceed $113 Million
10
2.2.6 Over $100 Million Stolen from Multiple Atomic Wallet Users
10
2.2.7 Cross-chain Bridge Protocol Orbit Chain Attacked, Losses $81.6 Million
10
2.2.8 Curve Finance Incident Causes Cumulative Loss of $73.5 Million
10
2.2.9 CoinEx Hot Wallet Private Key Leak, Losses Exceed $70 Million
11
2.2.10 Alphapo Hot Wallet Theft, Losses About $60 Million
11
2.3 Rug Pull Scams
11
2.3.1 Case Studies
13
2.4 Fraud/Scams
15
2.4.1 The JPEX Incident
15
2.5 Phishing/Scam Techniques
21
2.5.1 WalletConnect Phishing Incident
21
2.5.2 Permit Signature Phishing
23
2.5.3 Phishing with Fake Skype Apps
25
2.5.4 Phishing Websites Disguised as Transfer Addresses
26
2.5.5 Targeted Attacks on Telegram
27
2.5.6 Create2 Phishing Risk
29
1
2.5.7 SIM Swap Attacks
30
III. Anti-Money …