🔐 Cyber News (Aug 19, 2024):

1️⃣ Holograph: The #Holograph protocol team reported that law enforcement authorities have apprehended two individuals suspected of involvement in the project's hack. This incident occurred on June 13, 2024. 🔒

2️⃣ ZachXBT: Crypto analyst #ZachXBT recounted a case where a company fell victim to cybercriminals. The project lost $1.3 million after hiring IT specialists who used fraudulent documents. North Korean hackers exploited fake identities to infiltrate the company's team and breach its network from within. 🕵️‍♂️

3️⃣ Chainalysis: The first half of 2024 witnessed a significant increase in hacking activity. The average value of cryptocurrency stolen in a single attack surged by nearly 80%, rising from $5.9 million to $10.6 million, based on the asset values at the time of theft. 📈

4️⃣ Elastic Security Labs: Researchers at Elastic Security Labs have uncovered a new piece of malware, Banshee Stealer, which targets macOS systems, focusing on crypto wallets and over a hundred browser extensions across nine different browsers. 🛡️

5️⃣ Optimism: The #Optimism Foundation has successfully restored the L2 network after auditors discovered vulnerabilities in its decentralized fault-proof mechanism. 🔄

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