This month has seen an increase in crypto hacks, with the latest involving the Casper Network on July 27.
On July 27, Casper Network reported a significant security breach via Twitter. To prevent further damage, they immediately halted the network at block 3,329,418, stopping all transactions, minting, and staking activities.
Casper Network assured users the breach is contained and they are working on a solution. They are currently assessing the damage and will share a detailed report once the investigation is complete. Only a few major accounts were affected, and trading of the CSPR token remains unaffected.
The Casper Network breach follows other recent hacks, including a major attack on India’s largest crypto exchange, WazirX, and a $7.6 million theft from Scroll Network’s lending protocol.
These incidents raise serious concerns about the security of investors’ funds, highlighting vulnerabilities in crypto projects and prompting questions about achieving blockchain-level security.
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