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• 11:39, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page NUGS Security Issues (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/nugssecurityissues.php}} thumb|NUGS.SpaceThe NUGS token is a deflationary token with the minting secured through a smart contract hot wallet. The website is presently offline and the token appears to have disappeared. This is a global/international case not involving a specific country. == About NUGS.Space == "[C]rypto is stressful. [W]e designed the NUGS token to be a fun esca...")
• 11:39, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Nugs.jpg
• 11:39, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs uploaded File:Nugs.jpg
• 11:39, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Uniswap Fake NEAR Token (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/uniswapfakeneartoken.php}} thumb|UniswapUniswap allows anyone to list a token. Therefore, there have been a massive number of scams with tokens named similarly to popular tokens. The NEAR project did not have a token. There was still a reasonable chance someone may have looked for one, and ended up purchasing from a scammer. This is a global/international case not involving a...")
• 11:39, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Uniswap Counterfeit SRM (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/uniswapcounterfeitsrm.php}} thumb|UniswapOne of the challenges with open-ended protocols like Uniswap is that scammers could impersonate existing tokens, getting money for smoke. In the case of the Serum project, they hadn't even launched yet, and investors got duped into purchasing something which wasn't actual Serum. This is a global/international case not involving a spec...")
• 11:38, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Bitfinex/Ethereum Classic Second 51% Attack (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/bitfinexethereumclassicsecond51attack.php}} thumb|BitfinexThe Ethereum Classic blockchain is vulnerable to 51% attacks due to the low hash power. Multiple victims including the exchange platform Bitfinex fell victim to the attack and lost $3.2m. In the 51% attack, a single group or individual purchases or repurposes a massive amount of hashing power. This enables them to pro...")
• 11:38, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Ledger Live Fake App In Google Play (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/ledgerlivefakeappingoogleplay.php}} thumb|LedgerLedger reports a fake application created in the Google Play store, alledging to be Ledger Live. The Twitter discussion is also full of a significant number of phishing attempts agains Ledger users. It's not clear if anyone has lost funds on this fake application. This is a global/international case not involving a specific count...")
• 11:38, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Ledger Seed Store In Email Breach (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/ledgerseedstoreinemailbreach.php}} thumb|LedgerA ledger hardware wallet user learned the hard way about never storing their seed phrase in a digital format. 3 years after setting up their wallet and storing a backup of the seed phrase in their email account, they found all wallets drained of $13k worth of cryptocurrency that they'd been saving up. This is a global/internationa...")
• 11:38, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Opyn Double use oToken Breach (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/opyndefibreach.php}} thumb|OpynDespite a security audit by OpenZeppelin, Opyn's smart contract for oToken put options continued to be vulnerable. The hacker got away with funds, which the Opyn team reimbursed for affected users. This exchange or platform is based in United States, or the incident targeted people primarily in United States. == About Opyn == "Opyn is a generaliz...")
• 11:38, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Opyn.jpg
• 11:38, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs uploaded File:Opyn.jpg
• 11:38, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page 2gether Hacked (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/2getherhacked.php}} thumb|2GetherThe 2gether platform refused to disclose the source of the breach of funds, which would suggest that they felt it would impact their credibility. Typical problems are funds in the hands of one person, or stored in an online system. The platform has made an attempt to reimburse all affected users, however they are short of the appreciation of...")
• 11:37, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:2gether.jpg
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• 11:37, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page OkEx Ethereum Classic 51% Attack (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/ethereumclassicokex51attack.php}} thumb|OkExOkEX is a trading platform which provided a high volume of liquidity for Ethereum Classic trading, a proof of work blockchain with limited hash power. The Ethereum Classic blockchain is vulnerable to 51% attacks due to the low hash power. In the 51% attack, a single group or individual purchases or repurposes a massive a...")
• 11:37, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Ethereumclassicokex.jpg
• 11:37, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs uploaded File:Ethereumclassicokex.jpg
• 11:37, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page VanZuron Smart Contract Developer Theft (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/vanzuronsmartcontractdevelopertheft.php}} thumb|MetaMaskReddit user VanZuron reports having lost his funds (he reports up to $130k though gives no wallet address) to a thief. He later admitted that his key was exposed because he committed code which contained the key that he was using for smart contract development. It is extremely unlikely he has recovered any funds, since t...")
• 11:37, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Trezor Fake Phishing Site (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/trezorfakephishingsite.php}} thumb|TrezorA user was searching Google for the official Trezor website. A fake Trezor website showed up in the search results, which is something which typically happens due to purchasing advertising. This took the user to a fake website that claimed their device was disconnected and prompted them to enter their seed phrase. Once entered, the hacke...")
• 11:36, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Forsage Multi Level Marketing Scheme (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/forsagemultilevelmarketingscheme.php}} thumb|ForsageForsage is a multi-level marketing scheme which operates through a transparent blockchain smart contract on Ethereum, Tron, and Binance Smart Chain. Based on the way this scheme operates, participants will lose their money unless they succeed in inviting others to participate, which is often challenging and is also illegal ac...")
• 11:36, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Forsage.jpg
• 11:36, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs uploaded File:Forsage.jpg
• 11:36, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Twitter Bitcoin Giveaway Scams (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/twitterbitcoingiveawayscams.php}} thumb|TwitterOn July 15th, 2020, the largest breach ever occurred on Twitter with over 130 accounts compromised, including 45 password resets, which were then used to launch giveaway scams. In total, $120,000 worth of bitcoin were taken in the attacks. While the funds were recovered by authorities, there is no information on whether an...")
• 11:36, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Twittertakeover.jpg
• 11:36, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs uploaded File:Twittertakeover.jpg
• 11:36, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Uniswap/BZRX IDO Exploited (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/uniswapbzrxidoexploited.php}} thumb|UniswapUniswap is a decentralized trading platform, where users place orders using Ethereum on the blockchain. The BZRX token was launched at a low price which was quickly corrected by market trading bots, operating through smart contracts. Other users missed purchasing at the low initial price, by being seconds late. This is a global/int...")
• 11:35, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Cashaa Wallet Hacked (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/cashaawallethacked.php}} thumb|CashaaThe Cashaa exchange operated an OTC desk, and allowed one of the employees in India to process withdrawals from a large hot wallet using their personal computer without any multi-signature wallet. The employee's wallet fell victim to malware and a large sum of 336 BTC was withdrawn. It does not appear that this balance represents customer f...")
• 11:35, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Cashaa.jpg
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• 11:35, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Bitcoin Gold 51% Attempt Foiled (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/bitcoingold51attemptfoiled.php}} thumb|MultipleThis was an unsuccessful 51% attack against Bitcoin Gold. The network was upgraded to reject the hacker's chain due to a tip-off, and avoided any reorganization. Not only were the attackers not successful. They lost the funds they spent on mining and any other exchange fees related to the attack. This is a global/internation...")
• 11:35, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Ledger Live All Funds Stolen pking007 (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/ledgerliveallfundsstolenpking007.php}} thumb|LedgerAccording to the best analysis of the available information, the Reddit user pking007 purchased their Ledger legitimately and set it up correctly, however during this setup process they also took a picture of their seed phrase (with some obfuscation) on their cell phone and uploaded it to their Google Drive account as a backup....")
• 11:34, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Uniswap Fake DYDX Liquidity Pair (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/uniswapfakedydxliquiditypair.php}} thumb|UniswapUniswap allows anyone to list a token. Therefore, there have been a massive number of scams with tokens named similarly to popular tokens. This is a global/international case not involving a specific country. == About Uniswap == "Uniswap is an Ethereum exchange, built using smart contracts and liquidity pools, as opposed to the...")
• 11:34, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Uniswap Fake Opium Liquidity Pair (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/uniswapfakeopiumliquiditypair.php}} thumb|UniswapUniswap allows anyone to list a token. Therefore, there have been a massive number of scams with tokens named similarly to popular tokens. This is a global/international case not involving a specific country. == About Uniswap == "Uniswap is an Ethereum exchange, built using smart contracts and liquidity pools, as opposed to th...")
• 11:34, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Electrum Phishing Attack Funds Stolen Cryptbtcaly (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/electrumphishingattackfundsstolencryptbtcaly.php}} thumb|ElectrumElectrum was a highly popular wallet software for bitcoin. Since Electrum operates in a decentralized manner, anyone can set up a node. On older versions of the client, if a user connects to a node and tries to make a transaction, the node may report an error, typically a string which is passed through from the...")
• 11:34, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Uniswap Fake Balancer Token V2 (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/uniswapfakebalancertokenv2.php}} thumb|UniswapUniswap allows anyone to list a token. Therefore, there have been a massive number of scams with tokens named similarly to popular tokens. While Balancer Labs later got a token, they didn't yet have one at this stage. There was still a reasonable chance someone may have looked for one, and ended up purchasing from a scammer. It's...")
• 11:34, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Uniswap Fake BZRX Liquidity Pair (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/uniswapfakebzrxliquiditypair.php}} thumb|UniswapUniswap allows anyone to list a token. Therefore, there have been a massive number of scams with tokens named similarly to popular tokens. While Balancer Labs later got a token, they didn't yet have one at this stage. There was still a reasonable chance someone may have looked for one, and ended up purchasing from a scammer. Thi...")
• 11:33, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Uniswap Fake 1Inch Exchange Token (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/uniswapfake1inchexchangetoken.php}} thumb|UniswapUniswap allows anyone to list a token. Therefore, there have been a massive number of scams with tokens named similarly to popular tokens. While 1Inch Exchange later got a token, they didn't yet have one at this stage. There was still a reasonable chance someone may have looked for one, and ended up purchasing from a scammer. T...")
• 11:33, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Uniswap Fake TornadoCash Token (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/uniswapfaketornadocashtoken.php}} thumb|UniswapUniswap allows anyone to list a token. Therefore, there have been a massive number of scams with tokens named similarly to popular tokens. The TornadoCash project does not have a token, however there's a reasonable chance someone may look for one, and end up purchasing from a scammer. This is a global/international case not invol...")
• 11:33, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Uniswap Community Token (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/uniswapcommunitytoken.php}} thumb|UniswapUniswap allows anyone to list a token. Therefore, there have been a massive number of scams with tokens named similarly to popular tokens. However, in this case, the "Uniswap Community" token was actually started as a separate project complete with a Twitter and website set up, according to it's whitepaper, apparently undertaken to red...")
• 11:33, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Ledger Wallet Cleaned Out netecholot (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/ledgerwalletcleanedoutnetecholot.php}} thumb|LedgerReddit user netecholot reports that their funds were taken, and that their seed phrase wasn't given away. Limited detail is available, but cases like this typically end up being the result of the seed phrase being compromised in some manner. Only $3k worth of funds were lost in this case. While they reportedly were going to rea...")
• 11:33, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Uniswap Fake Curve Finance Token (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/uniswapfakecurvefinancetoken.php}} thumb|UniswapUniswap allows anyone to list a token. Therefore, there have been a massive number of scams with tokens named similarly to popular tokens. While Curve Finance later got a token, they didn't yet have one at this stage. There was still a reasonable chance someone may have looked for one, and ended up purchasing from a scammer. Thi...")
• 11:33, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page MyEtherWallet Fake Google Play App (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/myetherwalletfakegoogleplayapp.php}} thumb|MyEtherWalletOn July 2nd, 2020, an attacker successfully uploaded a fake version of the MyEtherWallet application into the Google Play store. The fake application was downloaded 200 times. It's unknown if any funds were lost. This is a global/international case not involving a specific country. == About MyEtherWallet == "MEW (...")
• 11:32, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Vether V3 Exploited (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/vetherv3exploited.php}} thumb|VetherVether was a crypto-asset which has a heavily limited supply. A series of exploits were found, each resulting in an upgrade to the protocol, the latest of which was last year. The lost assets were reimbursed in V4. This is a global/international case not involving a specific country. == About Vether == Vether is a "strictly-scarce Ethereu...")
• 11:32, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Balancer Deflation Hack (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/balancerdeflationhack.php}} thumb|BalancerBalancer allows the creation of multi-token pools which rebalance as others use them for trading. The Balancer protocol smart contract hot wallet had a vulnerability to deflationary tokens, which a hacker was able to exploit to steal $523k worth of liquidity. Initially, the project refused to assist affected users and denied responsi...")
• 11:32, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Balancer.jpg
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• 11:32, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Bancor Self-Hack (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/bancorself-hack.php}} thumb|BancorAn exploit existed in the Bancor smart contract caused by a missing authentication of the "from" address in a "safe" transfer function. The exploit was exposed in March of 2020. Finally, in June 2020, a white hat hacker exploited it, prompting Bancor to exploit the remaining funds themselves. The white hat returned the funds, and Bancor disbur...")
• 11:32, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page Ledger Data Breach (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/ledgerdatabreach.php}} thumb|LedgerLedger is one of the leading hardware wallet manufacturers in the world, based in France. On June 2020, a significant portion of their customer base private information was breached, including home addresses, phone numbers, and emails. This information was sold online and later published for free. Affected users have been targeted with multipl...")
• 11:31, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page MakerDao Web3 DeFi Phishing (Created page with "{{Imported Case Study|source=https://www.quadrigainitiative.com/casestudy/makerdaoweb3defiphishing.php}} thumb|MakerDAOIt is incredibly easy for malicious actors to create web applications which look identical to a major smart contract. The URL may be different by a single character, and only the center of the wallet address could be different. At least $100k USD has been scammed through this method. This is a global/international case not i...")
• 11:31, 25 January 2023 Azoundria talk contribs created page File:Makerdaophish.jpg