SS-NEWS-056: Way, way too deep on Axie Infinity

Episode 56 April 11, 2022 00:48:39
SS-NEWS-056: Way, way too deep on Axie Infinity
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SS-NEWS-056: Way, way too deep on Axie Infinity

Apr 11 2022 | 00:48:39

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Show Notes

In this episode, we discuss a recent FBI report on cybercrime, and then we talk about the recent Ronin Bridge hack on Axie Infinity, and we get super deep into discussing the game, rather than the hack.  Oops?

Article 1 - Cybercriminals made $7bn in pure profit in 2021, says FBI
Supporting Articles:
FBI Releases the Internet Crime Complaint Center 2021 Internet Crime Report
Organizations paid at least $602 million to ransomware gangs in 2021

Article 2 - $625M stolen from Axie Infinity ‘s Ronin bridge, the largest ever crypto hack
Supporting Articles:
Who Hurts Most in $600 Million Axie Heist? ‘Not the Venture Capitalists’
How much do you earn playing axie infinity?
Community Alert: Ronin Validators Compromised

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