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Battle of the Privacycoins: Zcash Is Groundbreaking (If You Trust It)
Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger of transactions. While this is required for these system to work, it comes with a significant downside: privacy is often quite limited. дальше »
2018-9-25 19:47 | |
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Lightning Labs Releases Redesigned and Optimized Desktop App
An alpha version of the new Lightning desktop app has been released. The application includes a redesigned and optimized backend for light clients, as well as a simplified interface for users with little to no cryptocurrency experience. дальше »
2018-9-15 21:22 | |
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MEGA Chrome Extension Compromised, Hackers Stealing Private Crypto Key
A rogue version of file-hosting platform MEGA’s Chrome extension has triggered a major security alert from the company. The variant, first discovered by a contributor to the Monero project on September 4, 2018, was able to steal login information and private keys to cryptocurrency wallets. дальше »
2018-9-7 21:00 | |
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Magnify ICO
The Magnify project provides an opportunity to increase the security of your funds. Magnify Wallet stores your crypto currency and allows you to carry out transfers and make payments without having you to open private keys each time (every time you use a private key, it can be compromised). дальше »
2018-9-3 14:33 | |
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Bitfi Bitcoin Wallet Withdraws Unhackable Claim Following Series of Hacks
The controversial McAfee-backed Bitcoin wallet, Bitfi, has withdrawn their claim of being “unhackable” from their website following a series of notable hacks. The wallet, which claimed to be the first wallet without any risks of being compromised, was discovered to have a series of security flaws following the release of evidence from cybersecurity researchers. дальше »
2018-9-2 23:00 | |
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Framejacking Bug Could Have Replaced Augur With a Doppleganger
Until just a few days ago, the interface of the betting market Augur was compromised in a way that could have allowed attackers to replace every bit of information on the platform—and users would not have been able to tell the difference. дальше »
2018-8-9 06:35 | |
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Cryptocurrency Malware Infects Over 200,000 Mikrotik Routers
A cryptojacking campaign has affected over 200,000 routers made by Mikrotik, the Latvian networking company. A Months-Old Vulnerability Exploited Security researchers recently mapped a series of cryptomining attacks, which initially attacked a large number of users in Brazil to create a growing mining botnet by infecting compromised devices with malware. дальше »
2018-8-7 07:00 | |
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Research: More than 56% of all cryptocurrency crime happens in the US
The rate of cryptocurrency hacks is rapidly increasing. 720 accounts across every major exchange have been compromised — and a lot of it has to do with poor security setups, especially the lack of two-factor authentication (2FA). дальше »
2018-8-6 14:02 | |
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‘I’m Not That Sloppy’: 15-Year Old Ridicules Bitfi After Hacking ‘Unhackable’ Wallet
A fifteen-year-old has claimed to have successfully compromised the “unhackable” Bitfi hardware wallet endorsed by John McAfee. ‘Bullshit Walks’? In a Twitter exchange August 1, Saleem Rashid, who rose to prominence online after uncovering a vulnerability in hardware wallet Ledger in March, defied claims by Bitfi that its product boasted indestructible security. дальше »
2018-8-3 00:00 | |
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Everything you need to know about Reddit’s recent security ‘incident’
Reddit recently learned that a hacker managed to access multiple employee accounts and walk away with “some” current email addresses and a 2007 database backup. It’s in the midst of a “painstaking investigation” currently to figure out what went wrong. дальше »
2018-8-2 22:00 | |
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Etherscan Block-Explorer Hit by ‘Harmless’ Hack
Visitors to the Etherscan. io website were panicking on Monday when faced with a pop-up indicating that the site had been hacked. The popular Ethereum blockchain-explorer quickly fixed the breach and no data was compromised — this time. дальше »
2018-7-26 22:00 | |
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Survey: 45% of security professionals reuse the same password
There’s a saying — “practice what you preach. ” If you give advice, make sure it’s something you follow personally. Turns out, some security pros aren’t doing that. A survey of 306 infosec professionals at London’s Infosecurity Conference 2008 from Lastline showed that 45 percent commit one of the biggest security cardinal sins — reusing passwords across accounts. дальше »
2018-7-18 11:29 | |
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Op Ed: Addressing the Threat of Cryptomining Malware
One major class of attacks to hit the hacking landscape recently is cryptomining. While cryptomining on its own supports a good cause when being done consciously, it also allows nefarious actors to make a lot of money fast, and, with the sheer number of cryptocurrencies available to mine, it is becoming a popular choice for attackers. дальше »
2018-7-18 23:18 | |
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Bitcoin this week: new transactions, Bancor Breach, Vitalik vs Bancance CEO
Bancor Breach The big story on Tuesday was that Bancor reported it had experienced a “security breach”. A wallet used to upgrade some smart contracts has been compromised and used to withdraw 29,984 ETH, worth approximately $12. дальше »
2018-7-15 17:13 | |
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Project Bancor experiences 13.5 million hack leads to debate
On Monday, the project announced its app was down for maintenance, and shortly after, it revealed a security breach had taken place. Then on Tuesday morning, Bancor published details of the breach: a wallet used to upgrade smart contracts was compromised and used to steal 3.2 million of the platform’s own BNT tokens (worth $10 дальше »
2018-7-15 16:23 | |
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PoWx Seeks to Change Bitcoin Mining with “Optical PoW”
Nonprofit organization PoWx has launched this week with the goal of boosting the idea behind proof of work (PoW) through more innovative algorithms. The company is seeking to decentralize Bitcoin mining and make it more accessible to consumers through a new technology that executives have dubbed “optical PoW” — a new type of hardware that utilizes a more advanced and energy-efficient form of laser technology as the cornerstone of mining. дальше »
2018-7-14 01:04 | |
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MyEtherWallet [MEW]: Most popular VPN service hacked again
MyEtherWallet [MEW], one of the most successful services on the internet for managing cryptocurrencies, has suffered a security breach yet again. MyEtherWallet’s tweet | Source: Twitter The company reported that Hola, a widely-used VPN service, was compromised for a period of five hours. дальше »
2018-7-11 04:07 | |
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$12.5 million in Ethereum [ETH] stolen after Vitalik Buterin slams centralized exchange platforms
Bancor, a decentralized exchange platform released a press statement stating that their wallet which was used to upgrade some smart contracts was compromised. The security breach occurred at 00:00 UTC on Monday and the wallet was used to withdraw ETH from the BNT smart contract. дальше »
2018-7-11 23:34 | |
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Decentralized Exchange Bancor Shuts Down Following $12 Million Security Breach
Decentralized cryptocurrency exchange Bancor confirmed in a Twitter post this morning that the platform’s security was breached by hackers. Following the attack, Bancor shut down its site for maintenance and froze its accounts. дальше »
2018-7-10 23:45 | |
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Crypto exchange shows security breach and is down forr maintenance work
Decentralized cryptocurrency platform Bancor halted operations Monday, July 9, as it investigates what it calls a “security breach,” reportedly involving over $12 mln. No user wallets were compromised,” the tweet reads, continuing: “To complete the investigation, we have moved to maintenance and will be releasing a more detailed report shortly. User funds remain intact due дальше »
2018-7-9 21:23 | |
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A Compelling Week for Crypto Exchanges
Cryptocurrency exchanges often make headlines for the wrong reasons – compromised customer accounts, security breaches etc. , despite the fact they are the primary access point for many crypto investors. дальше »
2018-7-9 12:43 | |
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U.S. National Security is Compromised by Privacy Coins
These new anonymity-enhanced cryptocurrencies are clearly ripe for illicit use in an effort to subvert legitimate law enforcement inquiries. ‘One of the Greatest Emerging Threats to U. S. National Security’ Some members of Congress, like Rep. дальше »
2018-6-24 17:43 | |
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The EOS saga continues – Seven EOS accounts frozen
The EOS saga seems to be getting more complicated over time. Seven EOS accounts which were compromised by a phishing scam were frozen by the network’s 21 block producers ultimately leading to a constitutional crisis for the EOS government. дальше »
2018-6-21 04:02 | |
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