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Wasabi Wallet Developer Raises Alarm over Malware Masquerading as Wallet Site
Cryptocurrency scammers have created a fraudulent website that contains links to the popular Wasabi cryptocurrency wallet. However, Wasabi co-founder nopara73 discovered on March 21, 2019, that one of the links is actually malware that links Windows OS users to an entirely phony website. дальше »
2019-3-25 16:00 | |
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Bitcoin’s Highest Hash Rate in 4 Months Supports Growing Optimism
Bitcoin hash rate, the computing power securing the network, has reached levels not seen since early November 2018. Bitcoin Hash Rate May Have ‘Bottomed’ March 19th saw the Bitcoin hash rate surge past 52 quintillion hashes per second according to data from Blockchain. дальше »
2019-3-20 12:00 | |
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Andreas Antonopoulos Won’t Back the Notion a 51% Attack from China’s Government on BTC Is Possible
Andreas Antonopoulos is most well-known for his work on Mastering Bitcoin, but he is in the news today for some interesting comments against the Chinese government. On Twitter, he commented that there is just no way that a successful 51% attack could be completed against the Bitcoin blockchain by the Chinese government. The discussion stemmed […] дальше »
2019-3-19 14:16 | |
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New Zealand Christchurch Shooter Brenton Tarrant Made Money Investing in BitConnect
Brenton Tarrant, the Australian man behind today’s ghastly attack at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, reportedly made money from BitConnect investments. 49 people were confirmed dead by New Zealand police commissioner Mike Bush as of press time. дальше »
2019-3-15 13:39 | |
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How to Identify and Mitigate a Bitcoin Dust Attack
Bitcoin transactions are not anonymous but users can still add a layer of privacy by using different addresses and other techniques to confuse blockchain surveillance. However, a de-anonymization method known as a dust attack is on the rise. дальше »
2019-3-15 04:45 | |
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New IBM Patent Will Allow for Greater Replay Attack Security on Permissioned Blockchains
IBM is known for their major strides in the tech industry and have been particularly focused on developments in blockchain technology as well. In a publication from the US Patent and Trademark Office on March 12th, a patent filed in 2016 for a way to improve security amongst permissioned blockchain networks. The patent is called […] дальше »
2019-3-15 23:10 | |
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Dr Doom Does it Again: Bitcoin and Crypto People Are Arrogant Zealots and Fanatics
In another scathing attack on Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies Nouriel ‘Dr Doom’ Roubini has labeled individuals involved in crypto and blockchain as total zealots and fanatics about this new asset class. дальше »
2019-3-8 11:30 | |
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Stanford Student Calls Out Crypto Professor for Inaccurate Bitcoin Lecture
In January of 2019, student Conner Brown attended a guest lecture by a Professor Susan Athey at the University of Stanford Graduate School. She gave a presentation to his “Evolution of Finance” class titled “Blockchain and the Future of Finance. дальше »
2019-3-1 03:39 | |
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Absurdistan: For $2.5k per day, you can attack Verge (XVG). For $44k you can shut down Electroneum (ETN) as well.
A 51% attack means that 51% of the ‘computer processing power’ used to verify transactions is controlled by one entity, and once this number (51%) has been reached, they can create a new ledger (blockchain ‘fork’ basically) so that they can double spend their own coins (among a few other capabilities). дальше »
2019-3-1 01:51 | |
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Grim Stories of Ethical, Privacy Abuses Emerge About Coinbase’s New Partners
When Coinbase acquired Neutrino for an unspecified amount in February 2019, the news looked like business as usual: A cryptocurrency juggernaut had made another acquisition. дальше »
2019-3-1 17:19 | |
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Coinmama Suffers Hack as 450,000 Users’ Information Compromised
In yet another high-profile hack of 2019, Coinmama saw the information of 450,000 of its users compromised in an attack that targeted 24 difference sites, according to reports from February 15, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-20 10:00 | |
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Bank of Spain Report: Bitcoin Is a Solution for a System Without Censorship
A recent report published by the Bank of Spain states that Bitcoin is a solution for the creation of a system without censorship. This is in contrast to public comments made by most central bankers who are prone to attack cryptocurrency with little insight into why it is needed. дальше »
2019-2-20 23:20 | |
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Op Ed: Why It’s Unsafe to Store Private Crypto Keys in the Cloud
There are two primary reasons why storing your private crypto keys in the cloud is a bad idea. First, your cloud provider represents a centralized honeypot that could experience a security breach, allowing cyber criminals to access your data. дальше »
2019-2-19 00:19 | |
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Buterin-Proposed Constantinople Ethereum Feature Allegedly Introduces Attack Vector
A new attack vector is reportedly being introduced to Ethereum’s blockchain through the Constantinople hard fork
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Blockstream Open Sources Development of Its Proof of Reserves Tool
On February 4, 2019, blockchain tech company Blockstream announced the development of a “proof of reserves” tool to standardize the authenticity of exchanges’ crypto reserves. дальше »
2019-2-7 01:01 | |
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Altcoins Beware: An Overview of Recent 51% Attacks
The so-called 51% attacks are among the major security threats to digital currencies as they allow enable perpetrators to control the network and all transactions passing through it. What Is a 51% attack? Cryptocurrencies are bolstered by blockchain technologies or distributed ledgers which store information about all transactions ever made in a network. дальше »
2019-2-7 21:00 | |
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Parity Urges Users to Upgrade Ethereum Nodes Following Bug Discovery
Parity users have been told to upgrade their nodes after a vulnerability was discovered on February 3, 2019. Killing Bugs An attack on a blockchain is one of the most destabilizing things that could happen to a network, as can be seen with the 51 percent attack that took place on the Ethereum Classic networkRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-2-5 15:00 | |
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1,675 ETH Stolen from Cryptopia in Second Attack of the Month
On January 29, 2019, Elementus reported that Cryptopia has suffered a second attack that led to the loss of 1,675 ether (ETH) tokens after suffering a similar attack on January 14, 2019. On January 15, 2019, New Zealand-based crypto exchange Cryptopia suspended activities after suffering a hack that led to significant losses. дальше »
2019-1-31 13:00 | |
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Cyber Attack Comes After Operations of Altran Technologies in France, Can Blockchain Help Prevent Hacks?
Cyber attacks, though highly publicized in the crypto sector, can impact any company with digital operations, which is exactly the predicament that Altran Technologies found themselves in. Altran, a French engineering consultancy, became the target of attackers, inhibiting their operations in several countries simultaneously. дальше »
2019-1-29 01:19 | |
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New University of Illinois Study Shows Blockchain Proof of Stake Networks Can be Vulnerable to Attacks
It seems that Proof of Stake (PoS) networks are also under attack. At least, they could be. A team of students from the University of Illinois released a new study related to PoS networks operating in the market. дальше »
2019-1-26 01:34 | |
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Ethereum Classic Price Analysis: Broken confidence
Following a successful 51% attack on the Ethereum classic network, confidence in the security of the blockchain has been battered, particularly with the threat of secondary attacks still looming over the network. дальше »
2019-1-17 23:00 | |
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My Online Security Discovers Spoofing Email Attack Masquerading As BBC’s Website to Generate Bitcoin
My Online Security, a UK-based cybersecurity website has discovered a spoofing attack which masquerades as the BBC‘s website, and redirects users to an affiliate bitcoin generation page and phishing platform, Security Intelligence reports on January 15. дальше »
2019-1-17 20:00 | |
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Security Vulnerability Delays Ethereum’s Constantinople Hard Fork
Hours after Ethereum developers declaring the Constantinople upgrade to be an “uneventful even”, smart contract auditing firm ChainSecurity discovers a security vulnerability on the blockchain, According to the firm, it is susceptible to reentrancy attack. дальше »
2019-1-16 17:24 | |
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More attacks coming in for Ethereum Classic (ETC) as on-chain transaction fees skyrocket
Less-popular result of the Ethereum hard fork, Ethereum Classic, recently suffered a 51% attack which led to more than $200,000 being stolen from exchanges. Recent data from the cryptocurrency’s blockchain suggests that more similar attacks might be on the way. дальше »
2019-1-15 08:39 | |
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ETC 51 % attack – what happened and how it was stopped
As a top 20 crypto asset, Ethereum Classic isn’t thought of as an easy target for a 51 percent attack, and yet in early January, its blockchain was successfully hijacked for several days. So what happened, how was it stopped, and how vulnerable are other cryptocurrencies to a similar breach? дальше »
2019-1-14 22:00 | |
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The Daily: Twitch Gamer Tipped $70K in Crypto, Hacker Returns $100K of ETC
In this edition of The Daily, a video gamer streaming on Twitch has received crypto donations totaling over $70,000 and a hacker believed to be behind the 51 percent attack on the Ethereum Classic blockchain has reportedly returned $100,000 in ETC coins. дальше »
2019-1-14 14:15 | |
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Hacker Responsible for 51% Attack Against Ethereum Classic Returns Part of the Stolen Funds
The hacker or organization responsible for the 51% attack against the Ethereum Classic blockchain returned 100k USD worth in tokens. According to an article published in the official blog of the cryptocurrency Exchange Gate. дальше »
2019-1-13 09:16 | |
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Crypto Tidbits: Possible Japan Bitcoin ETF, Ripple Achieves Milestone, Ethereum Classic Attack
Although the Bitcoin price stumbled, fundamental developments for the crypto industry’s facets remained strong during the second week of 2019. New York opened a so-called “Blockchain Center,” purportedly funded by Microsoft, Ripple achieved a key milestone, and Bloomberg claims that Japanese regulators may green light a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the future. дальше »
2019-1-13 21:00 | |
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After reports of Nicehash controlling around 70% of DASH Nethashrate, the 51% attack is once again a real Threat
Nicehash owns about 70% of DASH mining network according to a Reddit user (Jan 10), and the news is already causing a wave of concerns within the community Investigation It looks like someone currently controls over 51% of DASHs hashrate over Nicehash mining pools; a recent Reddit post accusing Nicehash of being a threat to Proof of Work (PoW) cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-1-11 15:22 | |
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‘Crypto Dusting’ Attack Sends Illegally Obtained Bitcoin to Random Cryptocurrency Wallets
Crypto dusting attack, a hack on cryptocurrency wallets is used to distribute laundered money to the wallets of unsuspecting customers, which in turn, affects their reputation and draws the attention of law enforcement, reports DarkReading on January 8, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-11 23:00 | |
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Ethereum Classic Network Loses More than $1 Million In 51% Attack
Ethereum Classic, a fork of Ethereum, was hacked using a 51 percent attack on the coin’s blockchain, with more than $1 million worth of ETH stolen so far. Ethereum Classic Remains Under Siege A less popular offshoot of the world’s second largest cryptocurrency is currently in its third day of the siege, as it was hacked […] The post Ethereum Classic Network Loses More than $1 Million In 51% Attack appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-1-10 03:33 | |
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Bitstamp Shows How Much Money A Bitcoin Blockchain Attacker Would Need To Perform A 51% Attack
Bitstamp Shows How Much Money An Attacker Would Need To Perform A 51% Attack On Bitcoin In a recent post on Twitter, the popular cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp provided information about how much money an attacker would need a day to perform a 51% attack on Bitcoin’s network. The post mentions that hacking Bitcoin with a […] дальше »
2019-1-10 01:45 | |
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Ethereum Classic Blockchain Suffers 51% Attack, Exchanges React
Ethereum Classic, an offshoot of Ethereum with an overall market capitalization of $531 million, suffered a 51% attack, which led to double spend. At press time, the asset is trading at $5. 05, marking a drop of almost 10% within the last 48 hours. дальше »
2019-1-10 09:35 | |
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Attack On Ethereum Classic Unconfirmed, But Very Likely
The Ethereum Classic (ETC) blockchain is currently undergoing deep reorganizations that indicate a 51% attack may be underway. The security firm SlowMist reportedly alerted the Ethereum Classic community of the problem on Monday, and a number of other sources are in agreement. дальше »
2019-1-9 03:06 | |
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Coinbase Suspends Ethereum Classic Following 51 Percent Attack
Coinbase has ceased interactions with the Ethereum Classic (ETC) blockchain after the exchange detected a 51 percent attack on the network. Following the discovery of a “deep chain reorganization” of the ETC blockchain, Coinbase suspended Ethereum Classic withdrawals and deposits. дальше »
2019-1-9 22:10 | |
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Coinbase Suspends Ethereum Classic Transactions after Double Spend Attack
Shortly after detecting a deep chain reorganization of the Ethereum Classic blockchain (ETC) on January 8, 2019, cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase Tweeted that it has stopped all transactions related to the cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-1-8 21:30 | |
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Coinbase Reports Ethereum Classic [ETC] 51% Attack, Wider Market Remains Unfazed
Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the US, announced on Monday that it had paused all interactions with the Ethereum Classic blockchain after detecting double spends in the network. дальше »
2019-1-8 20:44 | |
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Ethereum Classic Reels From 51% Attack: Double-Spends Reported
Coinbase has frozen trading of Ethereum Classic (ETC) as developers continue to clarify reports that the coin’s network suffered a blockchain reorganization attack. Coinbase, China And ASICs Originally reported as rumors January 6, ETC has since succumbed to a mystery offensive which officials have yet to explain. дальше »
2019-1-8 18:00 | |
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Coinbase Halts Ethereum Classic Transactions After the Network Comes Under Attack
CoinSpeaker Coinbase Halts Ethereum Classic Transactions After the Network Comes Under Attack Coinbase took to its Twitter to reveal that its internal developers detected a “deep chain reorganization” of the Ethereum Classic (ETC) blockchain. дальше »
2019-1-8 15:32 | |
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Ethereum Classic hackers steal over $1.1M with 51% attacks
Ethereum Classic, one of the most popular forks of the second most valuable cryptocurrencies by marketcap has suffered a 51-percent attack. After Chinese blockchain security firm SlowMist raised the alarm, an analyst at CoinNess dug a little deeper. дальше »
2019-1-8 13:34 | |
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Ethereum Classic [ETC] deep chain reorganization and double spend attack detected by Coinbase; ETC responds
Just recently, Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange on the planet in terms of users stated that on January 5, the exchange detected a deep chain reorganization of the Ethereum Classic [ETC] blockchain as well as a double spend on the network. дальше »
2019-4-3 12:00 | |
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What can we learn from the Ethereum Classic (ETC) 51% attack?
In the last couple of days, one of the top 20 cryptocoins Ethereum Classic suffered a dreaded 51% attack on their blockchain. This event reminded us of the fragile state of smaller proof of work coins that could be attacked if bunch of kids pooled their allowance money and started renting hashing power from NiceHash. дальше »
2019-1-8 08:39 | |
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Ethereum Classic (ETC) Developers Deny 51% Attack, Double Spend
Cryptocurrency, Ethereum Classic (ETC)–In a bizarre twist for the story developing around Ethereum Classic, developers for the ETC token are now making the claim that the blockchain has not experienced a 51 percent attack, in addition to denying the presence of a double spend. дальше »
2019-1-8 06:54 | |
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