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📅 January 31
We are not talking about a small protocol, but one that aggregates positions from almost 95% of the network's projects, that organizes the Solana Crossroads conference in Istanbul and that even ventured into the tokenization of stocks like Nvidia and Tesla.

📖The incident was revealed by the Step Finance team itself through a statement on X, where they confirmed a security breach in some of their treasury and commission wallets. Hours before the announcement, onchain data already showed unusual movements: exactly 261,854 SOL were de-staked and transferred out of the addresses linked to the protocol.
The security firm CertiK estimated that the value of the funds moved is around $29 million. However, the team is yet to clarify the root cause of the incident. It is not known whether it was a vulnerability in smart contracts, a flaw in access controls or the direct compromise of private keys. It has also not been confirmed whether user funds, beyond the protocol's treasury, were affected.
Step Finance is not a minor player within the ecosystem. Founded in 2021, it functions as a visualization dashboard that aggregates LP tokens, yield farm positions, and multiple Solana protocols into a single dashboard. Additionally, it operates the SolanaFloor news outlet, manages a validator node, and allocates 100% of the validator's revenue—after operating costs—to repurchases of the STEP token to distribute to those staking xSTEP.
This event adds to a chain of incidents that have hit projects in the Solana ecosystem in the last year. In April 2025, Loopscale lost $5.8 million just two weeks after its launch. In August, CrediX suffered a theft of $4.5 million after controlling an administrative wallet. In November, South Korean exchange Upbit reported a $37 million hack involving assets on the Solana network.

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No matter how big or well-known a project is, security remains the Achilles heel of DeFi.
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The Trezor hardware wallet account on social network X has become a target for attackers who have been posting enticing posts luring users into fraudulent token offers. This situation raises suspicions of a hack, likely through a SIM card exchange attack.
Detectives on the Trail: Alerting Suspicious Activity
Independent blockchain expert ZachXBT and security service Scam Sniffer have alerted to a potential security issue with Trezor, followed by several fake token presale offers of "$TRZR" and requests to send cryptocurrencies to a suspicious address. ZachXBT further stated that attackers stole approximately $8,100 from the Trezor account on the Zapper platform.

Risks Associated with Unsecured Social Accounts
Criticism has been directed at Trezor for the inadequate security of their X account, highlighting the lack of two-factor authentication (2FA). Ironically, a company focused on wallet security failed to protect its own social network accounts from attacks.
Community Response and Recent Security Incidents
The community's response has been mixed, with some comments pointing out the irony of a security-promoting company being unable to secure its own accounts. Trezor has faced security incidents in the past, including breaches that exposed the data of nearly 66,000 users.
Conclusion and User Recommendations
This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of securing digital accounts and using two-factor authentication. Users should remain vigilant and avoid sending cryptocurrencies to unknown addresses or engaging in suspicious offers.
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🔹 Fake Zoom meeting invites and update links deceive Web3 teams

🔹 New NimDoor malware infiltrates macOS with advanced evasion techniques

🔹 Attackers steal browser data, passwords, and Telegram chats

Web3 and Crypto Companies Under Siege by NimDoor Malware
Security experts at SentinelLabs have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign targeting Web3 startups and cryptocurrency firms. The attacks, linked to North Korean groups, use a combination of social engineering and technical stealth to deploy NimDoor malware, written in the rarely used Nim programming language to bypass antivirus detection.

The Setup: Fake Zoom Meetings Through Telegram
Hackers initiate contact via Telegram, posing as known contacts. They invite victims to schedule meetings via Calendly, then send them links to what appear to be Zoom software updates. These links lead to fake domains like support.us05web-zoom.cloud, mimicking Zoom's legitimate URLs and hosting malicious installation files.
These files contain thousands of lines of whitespace, making them appear "legitimately large." Hidden within are only three crucial lines of code, which download and execute the real attack payload.

NimDoor Malware: Spyware Specifically Targeting macOS
Once executed, the NimDoor malware operates in two main phases:
🔹 Data extraction – stealing saved passwords, browsing histories, and login credentials from popular browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Brave, Edge, and Arc.

🔹 System persistence – maintaining long-term access through stealth background processes and disguised system files.
A key component specifically targets Telegram, stealing encrypted chat databases and decryption keys, giving attackers access to private conversations offline.

Built to Survive: Evasion and Reinstallation Techniques
NimDoor employs a range of advanced persistence mechanisms:
🔹 Automatically reinstalls itself if users try to terminate or delete it

🔹 Creates hidden files and folders that look like legitimate macOS system components

🔹 Connects to the attacker’s server every 30 seconds for instructions, disguised as normal internet traffic

🔹 Delays execution for 10 minutes to avoid early detection by security software

Difficult to Remove Without Professional Tools
Because of these techniques, NimDoor is extremely hard to remove with standard tools. Specialized security software or professional intervention is often required to clean infected systems completely.

Conclusion: Modern Cyberattacks Now Look Like Calendar Invites
Attacks like NimDoor prove how cleverly North Korean groups mimic daily workflows to penetrate even cautious targets. Fake Zoom links and innocent-looking updates can lead to full system compromise.
Users should never download updates from unofficial sources, always verify domain names, and stay vigilant against unexpected software prompts or invitations.

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🌐 The Crypto Market in Shock!
In 2024, total Web3 losses exceeded $2.9 billion. From DeFi to metaverses, no sector was spared. 🚨 The main vulnerability? Access control issues, responsible for 78% of all attacks.

💎 DeFi: Fewer losses, but major hacks persist
Losses decreased by 40%, but still reached $474 million. The biggest incident was the hack of Radiant Capital, costing $55 million.

🏦 CeFi in Trouble: Losses Double!
CeFi losses skyrocketed to $694 million. Notable attacks include a key leak at DMM Exchange ($305 million) and a multisignature vulnerability at WazirX ($230 million).

🎮 Games and Metaverses Lose Hundreds of Millions
The gaming sector reported $389 million in losses, accounting for 18% of all attacks. 🎲

🚩 Rug Pulls Shift to Solana
Scammers moved from BNB Chain to Solana, driven by the growing popularity of meme coins. 📈

🎯 Presales Turn into Traps: $122.5 Million Stolen in One Month!
In April 2024, scammers executed 27 fraud schemes using presales. 💰 They also exploited the names of celebrities and influencers to deceive investors.

👨‍💻 Phishing and North Korean Hackers
Phishing attacks led to $600 million in stolen funds, while North Korean hackers siphoned off $1.34 billion.

⚠️ Stay Alert!
Crypto scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated. 🛡️ Behind every meme coin, a trap could be waiting!
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The cross-chain bridge of Orbit Chain was compromised by an exploit, which led to the loss of Tether, DAI, USDC, wBTC, and ETH with a combined value of around $81.4 million.
The vulnerability was exploited by the exploiter, who then transferred funds to a new wallet.
A weakness in the bridge or a hack in the centralized server was discovered as the primary reason by the blockchain security company SlowMist which was responsible for the investigation.
It has been revealed that a hack occurred on Orbit Bridge, which is a protocol for interchain communication that is utilized for asset conversion. A total of around $81.4 million worth of cryptocurrency were stolen from the system.
The Orbit Bridge was struck by a number of significant discharges.
An vulnerability that was worth $81.4 million was apparently used by hackers to ring in the New Year with Orbit Bridge. A number of significant outflows were discovered by the blockchain security company SlowMist and the on-chain intelligence service LookOnChain. These outflows were encountered via the cross-chain protocol.
According to the latter, the Orbit Bridge was responsible for the transfer of 30 million Tether (USDT), 10 million DAI, 10 million USDCoin (USDC), 231 wBTC (worth over $10 million), and 9,500 ETH (worth around $21.5 million) in five distinct transactions.

After doing a preliminary examination from the outside, SlowMist came to the conclusion that either the centralized server has been compromised or there is a potential vulnerability in the Orbit Chain bridge. A further in-depth investigation is currently being carried out by the company in order to obtain additional information on the attack.
The hacking of Orbit Chain has been confirmed.
Orbit Chain reported the hack on its protocol in a tweet that was published not too long ago on X. The tweet described the breach as a "unidentified access" to the bridge. A comprehensive investigation into the underlying cause of the assault is currently being carried out by the company, which has said that it is actively collaborating with law enforcement authorities in order to identify the perpetrator of the incident.
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