Breaking Web3 - Exploitation Techniques for Cryptocurrency Hacking

Dive into advanced cryptocurrency hacking techniques in this 57-minute conference talk from the Hack In The Box Security Conference. Explore a comprehensive topology of blockchain project vulnerabilities and common exploitation entry points. Learn how to exploit a vulnerable Substrate node, breach ed25519/sr25519 private keys, and execute DoS attacks through resource-intensive transaction floods. Discover social engineering tactics to trick users into signing malicious transactions, and exploit ERC20-based smart contracts using stolen private keys. Gain insights from David Pethes, a Web3 researcher, security expert, and founder of the world's largest crypto hacking competition. As a bonus, participate in Crypto CTF Vol 9 Round 1 during the conference, featuring challenges related to the presentation content.