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Crypto Hack Weekly Report: Threat Analysis and Major Escalation of Hacks

Author: Content Editor
Summary: The past week in the crypto space saw various types of attacks, including the first-ever AI poisoning attack, a phishing-related theft, and a large-scale attack on a DeFi platform. In the AI poisoning attack, a user lost $2500 after an attacker accessed their private wallet keys through a backdoor in a conversation. Five people associated with hacking groups have been indicted for phishing scams that targeted tech and cryptocurrency companies, resulting in the theft of $6.3 million worth of cryptocurrency. Additionally, a DeFi platform based on the Fantom blockchain lost $7 million in a smart deal compromise. These events highlight the increasing complexity of cyber threats in the cryptocurrency industry, emphasizing the need for improved security measures, code validation techniques, threat monitoring, and collaboration with blockchain security companies to protect investors and developers in the decentralized finance ecosystem.

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