Titiksha Srivastav

1 month ago | the420.in | Titiksha Srivastav

Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX has reported a major security breach, resulting in the loss of over $230 million in user funds. The breach occurred in one of the exchange's multisig wallets, which require multiple private keys to authorize transactions. In a statement on X (formerly Twitter), WazirX confirmed the incident:

Nov 18, 2024 | the420.in | Titiksha Srivastav

The festive shopping season, particularly Black Friday, is increasingly becoming a hotspot for online scams, according to the head of Britain’s cybersecurity agency. Cybercriminals are reportedly exploiting artificial intelligence to deceive shoppers, with last year’s holiday season witnessing over £11.5m in fraud-related losses—almost £1m more than the previous year. Richard Horne, Chief Executive of GCHQ’s […]

Nov 18, 2024 | the420.in | Titiksha Srivastav

Dark patterns are deceptive design strategies on websites and apps meant to manipulate users into actions they didn’t plan, like making purchases or subscribing to services. These techniques exploit common cognitive biases and often use pressure tactics, such as creating an artificial sense of urgency or scarcity, to rush decisions. To counteract these tactics, India’s […]

Jul 22, 2024 | the420.in | Titiksha Srivastav

NEW DELHI: India’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, WazirX, faced a massive security breach on Thursday, resulting in the theft of approximately $230 million (around Rs 2000 crores). The attackers targeted the exchange’s Safe Multisig wallet on the Ethereum network, demonstrating the complexity and precision of a highly organized criminal operation. This sophisticated hack