A case study of ethical hacking detailing how Hacken's L1 Researcher and Auditor, Bartosz Barwikowski, uncovered a deeply hidden bug in Weft Finance's smart contract, exploited it to extract $1.1 million in assets (on a mainnet ledger copy) and ultimately helped secure the platform, leading him to confidently stake his own assets there.

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Ethical Hacking In Action: How To Steal $1.1M From A DeFi Smart Contract

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Securing RWAs: Hacken Completes Audits for re.al, Tangible, and Pearl. Read more in this case study.

Case Study: Smart Contract Audits For re.al, Tangible and Pearl   - Hacken

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Securing RWAs: Smart Contract Audits For re.al, Tangible And Pearl  

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Hacken completed a comprehensive Blockchain Protocol Audit of Analog's Node, SDK, and Chain. Let's get into it.

Blockchain Protocol Audit For Substrate-Built Analog - Hacken

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Blockchain Protocol Audit For Substrate-Built Analog

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Who is Lazarus? Discover how North Korea's hacking group uses every malicious tactic to steal your digital assets.

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Inside Lazarus Group: Analyzing North Korea&#8217;s Most Infamous Crypto Hacks

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Explore the intricate world of honeypot crypto scams with our comprehensive guide, covering their mechanisms, identifying features, and protection strategies to safeguard your investments. Learn how these deceptive smart contracts exploit vulnerabilities and how to recognize and avoid falling victim to them.

Honeypot Crypto Scam Techniques Explained - Hacken

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Honeypot Crypto Scam Techniques Explained: A Comprehensive Guide

Learn about the Lightning Network, its importance for Bitcoin's scalability, and how it enables faster, cheaper transactions. Explore its security, real-world applications, and benefits for daily use.

Lightning Network: Everything You Need To Know - Hacken

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Lightning Network: Everything You Need To Know

Announcing DualDefense—a new service bundle that merges Hacken’s professional audits with HackenProof’s crowdsourced security assessments.

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Introducing DualDefense: Our New Approach To Blockchain Security

Hacken is celebrating seven years, and we invite you to join us! Our Hackenversary Week is packed with exciting events, like the CTF Challenge for auditors and the launch of our new product, Flash Pools!

Hacken Celebrates 7 Years: Message from CEO, CTF Challenge, Flash Pools Unveiled - Hacken

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Hacken Celebrates 7 Years: Message from CEO, CTF Challenge, Flash Pools Unveiled

Hacken has been selected as one of only 20 pioneering projects for the second cohort of the European Blockchain Sandbox

Hacken Is Selected for EU Sandbox 2nd Cohort - Hacken

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Hacken Is Selected for EU Sandbox 2nd Cohort

We're proud to introduce Wasmcov, a specialized code coverage tool tailored for Wasm environments.

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Introducing Wasmcov: Code Coverage Tool for Wasm Projects

FTX Bankruptcy: SBF, Alameda, Binance, VC funds, hack, federal investigation, Proof of Reserves, calls for transparency

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Uncovering FTX Bankruptcy: Reserves, SBF, Alameda &#038; Binance

Deribit Exchange hot wallet was compromised for around $28 million.

Deribit Exchange Wallet exploited for $28M - Hacken

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Deribit Exchange Wallet exploited for $28M

**Role of a Merkle Tree** A Merkle Tree is a data structure used in blockchain to ensure data integrity and efficient verification. Read how Hacken auditors joined the effort to secure OpenZeppelin’s MerkleProof.sol library.

Securing Merkle Tree in OpenZeppelin's MerkleProof.sol Library - Hacken

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Securing Merkle Tree in OpenZeppelin&#8217;s MerkleProof.sol Library

With several landmark events occurring in the crypto space this quarter, indicating a path towards a regulated future, we continue to closely monitor hacks and scams to assess the industry&#8217;s state of security and observe emerging trends. This time, we teamed up with the HackenProof research team to analyze the data and provide the community

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Web3 Security Report: Q2 2024

Discover the biggest hacks, scams, and emerging trends in our Q1 2024 Web3 Security Report. Don't miss out—access it now!

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Q1 2024 Web Security Report

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Telos partners with Hacken to deliver real-time security for its ecosystem via Hacken Extractor post-deployment attack detection and prevention solution. Read more about Extractor Integration Progress.

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Hacken becomes a technical due diligence partner for Cointelegraph Accelerator, an accelerator program of the largest crypto media outlet.

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