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PSA: Update WhatsApp now to prevent spyware from being installed on your phone
WhatsApp, the messaging app used by more than 1. 5 billion worldwide, says it’s patched a critical security vulnerability which allowed attackers to secretly infect phones with malicious spyware by just calling phone numbers over an in-app audio call. дальше »
2019-5-14 14:18 | |
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Binance Reveals Hack Information as Security Becomes a Public Concern
This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Vincent He. Since May 1, 2019, bitcoin’s price has been rising, reaching a top of over $6,000. As the whole cryptocurrency industry was enjoying the rise, an unexpected hack put a stop to the rise of bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-10 18:48 | |
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$112 Million: French Banking Giant Societe Generale Issues Massive Euro Bond on Ethereum
By CCN. com: The blockchain bug seems to have bitten French banking giant Societe Generale to a point of no return. A little over a year ago, the third largest bank in France by assets unveiled a blockchain-based trade finance platform for all its corporate clients, the we. дальше »
2019-4-24 15:14 | |
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Windows 10’s next update will give you more freedom to upgrade when you want
It’s a good idea to update your computer. Updates keep you safe from ever-evolving malware and sometimes include cool new features. But updates can break things too. That’s why some users have been annoyed at Microsoft’s stringent update policies with Windows 10, especially considering how frequently the OS is updated. дальше »
2019-4-5 00:00 | |
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CODEX Blockchain Asset Exchange and HackenProof to Launch a Bug Bounty Program for Developers
CODEX, a licensed cryptocurrency and digital asset exchange based in Estonia, partners with HackenProof bug bounty platform. As a part of our broad and ongoing partnership, CODEX decided to start a public bug bounty program on HackenProof. дальше »
2019-4-4 17:46 | |
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CODEX crypto exchange launches bug bounty on HackenProof
CryptoNinjas CODEX, a licensed cryptocurrency and blockchain asset exchange based in Estonia, has announced today that it will start a public bug bounty program on HackenProof. Previously, CODEX went through web penetration testing by Hacken and appeared to get the highest web platform security rankings. дальше »
2019-4-4 03:38 | |
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Research: Stellar Quietly Patched a 2.25 Billion XLM “Inflation Bug” in April 2017
According to new research from Messari, Stellar, the world’s eighth largest cryptocurrency project by market cap, suffered an “inflation bug” in April 2017 which enabled attackers to create additional 2. дальше »
2019-3-29 00:00 | |
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Steam vulnerability exposed users to account hijacking and malware
A vulnerability in Valve‘s Steam platform made it possible for malicious actors to take over user accounts, pilfer their items, and even infect their systems with additional malware. The security kink resided in Steam‘s server browser functionality – which lets players look up severs for a number of games (including hit titles like CS:GO, Half-Life 2, and Team Fortress 2) – according to a HackerOne vulnerability disclosure made public on March 15. дальше »
2019-3-21 19:42 | |
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Security researchers found over 40 bugs in blockchain platforms in 30 days
White hat hackers have found more than 40 bugs in blockchain and cryptocurrency platforms in the past 30 days, according to an investigation by Hard Fork. There is a silver lining though: none of the vulnerabilities appear to be particularly serious at first glance. дальше »
2019-3-14 19:17 | |
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Blockchain asset management protocol Melon launches bug bounty
CryptoNinjas Melonport, a blockchain asset management protocol has put up a 250,000 Swiss franc bounty on bugs found on the Melon protocol. The bug bounty is a process designed to reward members of the public who help find and report security vulnerabilities in the. дальше »
2019-3-12 03:49 | |
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Monero Developers Confirm “Wallet Bug” Patch Will Release on April 6
Security bugs can make or break any form of software or project. Cryptocurrencies are no exception in this regard. Various bugs and exploits have been discovered and addressed in recent years. The Monero developers will address another issue in a future update. дальше »
2019-3-4 12:06 | |
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Coinomi Responds To Wallet Vulnerability Claims
After patching a bug, the wallet provider claimed the security issue could not have resulted in funds being stolen.
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Strange “Spell Check Bug” Found In Coinomi Wallet
An unusual bug has been discovered in Coinomi, a popular multicoin wallet. Of all the security issues that might have come up, a spell check tool seems to be to blame. The victim of the bug has now made his complaints known, while Coinomi has asserted that the victim handled the problem irresponsibly and blackmailed… The post Strange “Spell Check Bug” Found In Coinomi Wallet appeared first on UNHASHED. дальше »
2019-3-1 19:38 | |
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Redditor Claims Theft of $70,000 in Life Savings Due to Critical Coinomi Wallet Bug
According to cryptocurrency investor Warith Al Mawali, he has lost all of his life savings in the tune of $60,000 to $70,000 on Coinomi, a widely utilized crypto wallet on Android. In a detailed report, Mawali claimed that a critical vulnerability found on the wallet led to the loss of user funds as it compromised the private key of his wallet. дальше »
2019-2-27 16:31 | |
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Important security lessons learned from Apple’s creepy FaceTime bug
Earlier this month, I woke up to a disastrous security bug in Apple’s FaceTime that could let anyone easily eavesdrop on iOS and macOS devices. In case you haven’t heard about it yet, FaceTime, the audio and video conferencing app that comes preinstalled on all iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, had a major security flaw that could let a caller hear the audio from the device they were calling before the person on the other end accepted or rejected the call. дальше »
2019-2-13 15:16 | |
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Mozilla Battles Cryptojackers with New Security Features for Firefox
Mozilla, the non-profit organization behind the Firefox web browser, is ready to make life unbearable for crypto jackers as it has announced plans to add cryptocurrency mining and fingerprinting blocking functionality to the Firefox browser. дальше »
2019-2-12 12:00 | |
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Zcash Bug Demonstrates the Difficulty of Auditing Complex Cryptocurrencies
A recent counterfeiting bug in Zcash demonstrates that the added functionality of so-called second generation blockchains comes at a price. The vulnerability, which existed for years before being patched in October, could have been exploited to generate additional coins. дальше »
2019-2-7 00:15 | |
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Snowden Praises Zcash For Squishing Counterfeit Bug
Zcash (ZEC) could be the only blockchain project in which a gaping security flaw can bring the community together. But support is pouring in, after the Zerocoin Electric Coin Company (Zcash Co) revealed a counterfeiting vulnerability that could potentially put put billions of dollars in the crosshairs. дальше »
2019-2-7 21:38 | |
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Blockchain researchers are still finding critical vulnerabilities in EOS
Months after its nigthmarish launch, cryptocurrency and blockchain security researchers are still finding vulnerabilities in EOS, according to recent activity on breach disclosure platform HackerOne. дальше »
2019-2-5 17:46 | |
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The Proof-of-Stake Pandora’s Box—A “Rich Get Richer” Formula?
It has been six days since Constantinople had to be forcefully put off because of a bug. Chain Security sniffed out the vulnerability just before miners upgraded gifting hackers—who appear to be on the prowl, to not only siphon out hard earned funds but revive the memories of 2016 DAO attack that as well all […] The post The Proof-of-Stake Pandora’s Box—A “Rich Get Richer” Formula? appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2019-1-22 15:30 | |
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How 2018 became Facebook’s worst year in privacy and security
In early December, Facebook’s developer team declared the discovery of a security bug that gave developers access to photos users hadn’t shared on their timeline, including photos they had posted in Facebook Marketplace or Stories. дальше »
2019-1-19 20:00 | |
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Sergio Demian Lerner Says the Constantinople Bug “Was Evident and Well-Known”
A long time crypto security researcher has come out to say the Constantinople bug was revealed months ago. Sergio Demian Lerner says: “At Coinspect we discussed a months ago the “vulnerability”. дальше »
2019-1-17 18:13 | |
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Ethereum Constantinople Delayed Yet Again Due To Reentrancy Bug
Ethereum’s upcoming hard fork, codenamed ‘Constantinople,’ has been delayed once again due to the discovery of a new security vulnerability. The issue was revealed on Tuesday by Chainsecurity, a company that is responsible for auditing Ethereum’s smart contracts. дальше »
2019-1-16 21:20 | |
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DX.Exchange Cryptocurrency Leaks Customers’ Data and Authentication Token in a Bug
DX. Exchange, a UK-based cryptoassets exchange that also allows users to trade digitized stocks of Tesla, Apple and others, has reportedly leaked several login details of some of its customers and employees due to a bug on its platform, reports Arstechnica on January 9. дальше »
2019-1-11 18:00 | |
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Hackers take over Chromecasts to warn owners about security risks
A couple of dutiful hackers have been hijacking thousands of Google’s Chromecast streaming dongles to warn users that the devices can be taken over, and remotely forced to play any YouTube video the attackers’ choose, reports TechCrunch. дальше »
2019-1-3 10:31 | |
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How Blockchain Companies Paying Out $878,000 to White Hat Hackers in 2018 is a Big Deal
2018 was a good year for white hat hackers. These individuals and developers earned around $878,000 from crypto bug bounties during this year. The information was released by TheNextWeb on December 30. дальше »
2019-1-1 23:48 | |
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Nearly $900K Paid Out In Crypto Bug Bounties On HackerOne In 2018
New statistics from HackerOne reveal that the platform handled $878,504 in crypto bug bounty rewards over the course of 2018. HackerOne is a major platform that allows white hat hackers to report security vulnerabilities and receive financial rewards in return. дальше »
2019-1-1 20:01 | |
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Here’s How Hackers Made Nearly $1 Million from not Stealing
HackerOne, a bug bounty platform that allows companies to test their security with ethical hackers, has announced that nearly $1,000,000 has been collected from blockchain companies as of December 30, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-31 20:00 | |
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Hackers pocketed $878,000 from cryptocurrency bug bounties in 2018
While hardcore cryptocurrency enthusiasts often tout blockchain for its heightened security, the technology is not perfect – and there are often tons of vulnerabilities in the code. Indeed, blockchain companies have received at least 3,000 vulnerability reports in 2018 alone. дальше »
2018-12-30 10:00 | |
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Google+ to shut down early after second major security incident
After another data leak, its second such leak in a year, Google today announced it was shutting down its beleaguered social media platform, Google+. API access will shut down even sooner, within the next 90 days. дальше »
2018-12-13 04:31 | |
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Google+ will die 4 months sooner thanks to new bug affecting 52 million users
After announcing in October it would be shuttering Google+, its little-loved social media site, Google today announced that, thanks to yet another security flaw, the end would have to come much sooner than originally expected. дальше »
2018-12-10 21:38 | |
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Bug in NEO’s Blockchain Allows Hackers to Steal Remotely
A post on Chinese microblogging website Weibo has revealed that certain NEO users may be affected by a critical software vulnerability that could potentially lead to loss of tokens. The bug was reportedly discovered by another Chinese company, Tencent Security. дальше »
2018-12-3 21:00 | |
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China’s Tencent Warns of Bug in NEO’s Blockchain That Allows Hackers to Steal Tokens Remotely
Tencent’s Security Joint Lab has notified users of the Neo (NEO) blockchain of a potential bug that allows hackers to remotely steal tokens native to the blockchain. The vulnerability affects the popular Gas (GAS) tokens. дальше »
2018-12-2 11:15 | |
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OKEx Introduces Bug Bounty System to Enhance Digital Asset Trading Security
This Tuesday, October 27, OKEx, a Malta-based digital asset exchange announced it had just introduced a new feature – OKEx Security Response Center, which enables the use of a vulnerability reporting tool and reward scheme. дальше »
2018-11-29 14:00 | |
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Facebook bug allowed websites to grab unsuspecting users’ personal data
Security firm Imperva found a bug in May that allowed websites to read Facebook users and their friends’ private information. The troubling vulnerability let a site access users’ likes and interests through a manipulated Facebook Graph query. дальше »
2018-11-14 09:24 | |
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Ontology Partners With DVP on Blockchain Bug Bounty Platform
Ontology has announced that it is working with DVP, a blockchain-based bug bounty system, to develop a vulnerability sharing system. This new effort will allow security issues to be tracked down and fixed on a completely open and decentralized platform. дальше »
2018-11-8 04:16 | |
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IOTA Trinity Wallet Announces Public Bug Bounty Program For mIOTA Community
In an announcement on their official blog on October 24th, IOTA stated that its Trinity Wallet bug bounty program is open for the general public. The program encourages independent security researchers from various sectors to find bugs in the wallet. дальше »
2018-10-29 07:26 | |
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IOTA’s Trinity Wallet Launches Public Bug Bounty Campaign
On Oct. 25, the IOTA foundation revealed a bug bounty program for their Trinity wallet is now extended to project enthusiasts and the broader cryptocurrency community, from being a third-party audit process as earlier. дальше »
2018-10-27 10:36 | |
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Sneaky Hacker Gets Some Serious Booty From Spankchain
Lax security measures have caused the adult entertainment platform SpankChain to lose $38,000 in ETH. A Pirate Made Off With a Handful of Booty Stealing tips from strippers is nearly the equivalent of taking candy from a baby — It’s just plain wrong. дальше »
2018-10-10 20:00 | |
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What Bitcoin Did Gets Technical with Crypto-Educator Jimmy Song
<iframe style="border: none" src="//html5-player. libsyn. com/embed/episode/id/7132345/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/87A93A/" height="90" width="100%" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> On the latest episode of What Bitcoin Did, host Peter McCormack interviews Jimmy Song, a consultant in blockchain education, to take an in-depth look at a relatively recent incident in the world of cryptocurrency and use that as an example to segue into a deeper discussion on the possible trajectories of Bitcoin itself. дальше »
2018-10-6 00:05 | |
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Bitcoin Core 0.17.0 Is Released: Here’s What’s New
Today marks the official release of Bitcoin Core 0. 17. 0, the 17th generation of Bitcoin’s original software client launched by Satoshi Nakamoto almost 10 years ago and still the dominant Bitcoin implementation on the network today. дальше »
2018-10-3 16:28 | |
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Hackers exploit Bitcoin inflation bug to print 235M fake Pigeoncoins
The collateral damage from Bitcoin’s epic inflation bug continues to spread. The developers of small-cap cryptocurrency Pigeoncoin have confirmed hackers successfully exploited the vulnerability to print 235 million Pigeoncoins, worth around $15,000. дальше »
2018-10-3 14:40 | |
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Security Platform HackerOne Adds Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash Support via BitPay
The increasing popularity of cryptocurrencies has led to several businesses adopting digital payments for effectiveness, quick transaction, and lower costs. Now HackerOne, a security platform that allows companies to find software vulnerabilities through bug bounty programs, has implemented BitPay on its system. дальше »
2018-10-2 17:19 | |
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[Newsflash Update]: Bitcoin Network Bug Leaves BTC Blockchain Particularly Vulnerable Still
Last week, the Bitcoin Core team came out with a brand-new update to its client which was supposed to address a major vulnerability on the chain. The vulnerability made it easy for hackers to execute a “denial of service” attack on the network, which could be a potentially devastating security problem. But in many ways, […] дальше »
2018-9-28 08:58 | |
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Kraken: An Overview of One of Europe's Top Bitcoin Exchanges
In this overview, we explore Kraken and its journey from a Mt. Gox alternative to soften the blow of bitcoin’s dependence on just one exchange to becoming one of the most respected cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. дальше »
2018-9-27 21:21 | |
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Bitcoin Core Bug Resolved in 0.16.3 Client: Threatened Security of Lightning Network
A GitHub report opened on September 17, 2018, revealed a recent bug in the Bitcoin Core versions 0. 14. 0 to 0. 16. 2. The exploit threatened to crash Bitcoin Core if the most recent version wasn’t updated. дальше »
2018-9-20 23:00 | |
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A Good Number Of Smart Contracts Contain Bugs – Report Shows
Security firm Hosho revealed recently that most smart contracts are vulnerable, and that a good percentage of them have bugs that can cripple the entire ecosystem if not handled. A Billion Dollar Bug Security outfit Hosho, who is arguably the biggest tech auditor, said that most of the projects it handled could have been destroyed […] The post A Good Number Of Smart Contracts Contain Bugs – Report Shows appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2018-8-30 11:58 | |
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PSA: Major EOS bug makes it possible to steal valuable resources directly from users
Here we go again with more EOS troubles: the popular cryptocurrency purportedly suffers from a major vulnerability that makes it possible to steal valuable network resources directly from user accounts – without any authorization. дальше »
2018-8-27 14:24 | |
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Robinhood Bumps Up Bug Bounty Rewards to $50,000
Financial services platform Robinhood has made some big changes to its security bug bounty program, including a new $50,000 reward for anyone who can find a critical error in their system. дальше »
2018-8-24 01:01 | |
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Robinhood Increases Reward Amount on Bug Bounty Program
Karthik Rangaraja, the security lead of stock and crypto trading app Robinhood, announced in a recent blog post that the platform had increased its bug bounty program top prize to $50,000. It has also updated some terms of the program on its HackerOne page. дальше »
2018-8-24 19:45 | |
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