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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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Charlie Lee Shares Why Nakamoto Consensus Added Great Assistance in Quashing BTC Bug
Recently, a Bitcoin Cash developer exposed a significant vulnerability in the Bitcoin Core network. The bug, labeled as a Denial-of-Service and inflation malware, could have resulted in the collapsing of a large portion of the BTC network. дальше »
2018-9-27 22:34 | |
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Bitcoin hard fork nightmare becomes reality after testnet splits
A week ago, Bitcoin developers disclosed a glaring vulnerability in the network that could’ve led to a series of abrupt chainsplits. Well, it appears this scenario has begun to play out. The good thing is that the incident took place on a controlled testnet, not the Bitcoin mainnet. дальше »
2018-9-27 18:01 | |
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A Week After Bug Discovery, Bitcoin Network Remains Vulnerable
More than a week after Bitcoin Core released a client update that addressed a denial-of-service vulnerability and consensus bug in its software, most nodes are still running old software. That’s a problem. дальше »
2018-9-27 20:15 | |
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Neo Launches Vulnerability Bounty Program, Top Prize of $10,000 in Neo
NEO officially launched its vulnerability bounty program today, offering up to $10,000 for to the top prize developers who find critical issues in the network. Citing security as one of its top concerns, NEO said that it had rewarded several developers who found problems in the system in the past two years of mainnet launch. дальше »
2018-9-23 16:23 | |
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Critical Bug Would Have Allowed Hackers to Create Bitcoin, Detector Hints at Sabotage
Bitcoin Core developers acknowledged a potentially devastating vulnerability in the code of the original cryptocurrency and appealed to miners to upgrade to their newly issued patch with immediate effect. дальше »
2018-9-23 07:56 | |
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SEC Orders Proceedings to Rule on ETF, Seeks Further Feedback
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published an “order instituting proceedings to determine whether to approve or disapprove” the proposed Vaneck Solidx bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). дальше »
2018-9-23 22:00 | |
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Anonymous User Finds Critical Vulnerability in Bitcoin Core
The cryptocurrency community was taken aback with shock when an anonymous user found a critical bug in the Bitcoin Core reference client. The bug was introduced into Bitcoin Core version 0. 14, which affects all versions released subsequently. дальше »
2018-9-23 19:59 | |
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XVG Developers Clarify Verge’s Codebase Does Not Have Bitcoin Core Vulnerability
Earlier on in the week, the crypto and blockchain community was made aware of a bug in the Bitcoin Core code. The vulnerability affected versions 0. 16. 3 and 0. 17. 0rc4 of the code behind the famous blockchain network. дальше »
2018-9-22 15:45 | |
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Miners Could have Inflated Bitcoin Supply as a Result of the recent Bitcoin Vulnerability Bug
A set of patch that was observed in bitcoin has shown that the vulnerability level would have been higher than what was earlier reported in an announcement about the bitcoin core versions 0. 170rc4 and 0. дальше »
2018-9-23 15:10 | |
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Crypto-Community Debates Bitcoin Core Bug and a ‘Forced Upgrade’
This week the cryptocurrency community has been discussing and dealing with the critical vulnerability that was found in the Bitcoin Core (BTC) reference client. Many observers are calling the bug one of the worst issues BTC has had in years, comparing the exploit to the March 2013 mandatory hard fork. дальше »
2018-9-22 01:05 | |
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New Bitcoin Core Patch Fixes Vulnerability To DDoS Attacks, Devs Talk Of Possible Chainsplit
Like any technology, Bitcoin is always improving to achieve better results. The Bitcoin Core team has released a new patch this week, which fixed a vulnerability in the system that could be fatal to the network, as it allowed for DDoS attacks. дальше »
2018-9-21 19:44 | |
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Bitcoin devs warn of possible chainsplit following severe DDoS vulnerability
Bitcoin Core developers have issued an important statement to the entire community, as the fallout from a recently disclosed DDoS vulnerability intensifies. The vulnerability, which researchers disclosed earlier this week, made it possible for miners to sabotage the Bitcoin network by sending transaction data twice. дальше »
2018-9-21 15:29 | |
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Massive Bitcoin Vulnerability Discovered That Could Have Seen The End Of BTC
Developers from the Bitcoin Core project seem to have discovered a vulnerability that could have seen the end of Bitcoin. To put a long story short, the entire Bitcoin blockchain was at risk of being pulled down by one single DDos attack. дальше »
2018-9-21 06:00 | |
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Crippling DDoS vulnerability put the entire Bitcoin market at risk
The entire Bitcoin infrastructure has been issued with a stern warning: update Bitcoin Core software or risk having the whole thing collapse. Until now, Bitcoin miners could have brought down the entire blockchain by flooding full node operators with traffic, via a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack. дальше »
2018-9-20 12:22 | |
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В коде биткоина устранена критическая уязвимость, в течение двух лет угрожавшая сети
Во вторник, 18 сентября, состоялся внеплановый релиз клиента Bitcoin Core под версией 0. 16. 3, благодаря которому была устранена критическая уязвимость, угрожавшая осуществлением DOS-атаки на сеть. Эксплуатация бага была, впрочем, непростой задачей, и к счастью им никто не воспользовался. дальше »
2018-9-20 01:24 | |
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Critical Bug Found in Bitcoin Core Invokes the Multiple Client Argument
Over the last 24 hours, the cryptocurrency community has been discussing a critical vulnerability that was found in the Bitcoin Core (BTC) reference client. A bug introduced in Bitcoin Core version 0. дальше »
2018-9-19 20:25 | |
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‘Very Scary’: Bitcoin Core Developers Confirm Duplicate Transaction Bug Fix
Bitcoin developers released a new version of the Bitcoin Core client September 18 after fixing a “very scary” bug which could have seen a malicious party take many nodes offline. Upgrade ‘As Soon As Possible’ In release notes for Bitcoin Core version 0. дальше »
2018-9-19 16:00 | |
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Bitcoin ATMs Targeted by Malware for Sale in Underground Markets
Malware aimed at Bitcoin ATMs is being sold in underground markets, according to Trend Micro security researchers. For $25,000, malware exploiting a service vulnerability allows users to nab bitcoin price equivalent in euros, USD, or British pounds. дальше »
2018-9-8 09:20 | |
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25% of All Smart Contracts Contain Critical Bugs
For every problem that smart contracts solve, they seem to introduce another. In a week in which EOS has made news for all the wrong reasons over a RAM vulnerability, a code auditor has revealed the prevalence of smart contract bugs. дальше »
2018-8-29 18:55 | |
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Hacker Group Lazarus Breached an Asian Crypto Exchange Via Mac Malware
It is a never-ending cat-and-mouse game between crypto exchanges and hackers. While exchanges will do their best to secure their clients’ digital assets, hackers will inevitably find some system vulnerability to exploit. дальше »
2018-8-28 12:49 | |
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Bitcoin Core Developer Could Have Wiped Bitcoin Cash From Existence
According to reports out last week, a lone Bitcoin Core developer found a huge vulnerability on the Bitcoin Cash network back in April, one that could have been used to cause some serious damage to Bitcoin Cash. дальше »
2018-8-13 08:00 | |
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Bitcoin Core Dev Finds Critical Vulnerability In Bitcoin Cash Code
Bitcoin Core developer Cory Fields discovered a critical vulnerability in the Bitcoin Cash code. And it was a long way for him to find an appropriate way to contact BCH developers and inform them anout the bug. дальше »
2018-8-12 21:53 | |
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Bitcoin dev finds potentially crippling security flaw in Bitcoin Cash
Another massive security vulnerability in a major cryptocurrency has been discovered, just sitting there, waiting to be exploited – and this time around it’s Bitcoin Cash. Its blockchain was open to being jammed with a toxic block that would have caused complete consensus failure. дальше »
2018-8-10 17:49 | |
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Bitcoin Core Developer Reveals ‘Critical’ Bug in Bitcoin Cash
Cryptocurrency industry and community figures are reacting after it emerged a Bitcoin Core developer fixed a “critical” bug in the code for the Bitcoin Cash hard fork. Fields: Bug ‘Would Have Split’ Chain In a blog post August 10th, Corey Fields relates how in April 2018 he anonymously reported the consensus bug, known as SIGHASH_BUG. дальше »
2018-8-10 16:00 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC] Developer Discovers Vulnerability In Bitcoin Cash [BCH] Code, Finds It Near Impossible to Report the Bug to Developers
On Thursday, August 9, a developer and researcher in the crypto industry detailed the difficulties he had communicating a vulnerability in the Bitcoin Cash protocol to their dev team. Cory Fields from the Digital Currency Initiative at MIT Media Lab in Massachusetts outlined the issue in a post on his Medium blog. дальше »
2018-8-10 12:02 | |
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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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How Peter Kroll’s Paper Wallet Protects Cryptocurrency
Since its invention, a recurring question for cryptocurrency holders has been how to best secure their digital assets. This question of security carries the greatest weight when one understands the stakes of holding unprotected cryptocurrency — vulnerability to hackers. дальше »
2018-7-6 03:51 | |
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Tether [USDT] Denied Reports of Potential Double-Spend Vulnerability
There has been some controversy surrounding U. S. cryptocurrency issuer Tether, which is pegged to the U. S. dollar. A blockchain research firm from China called SlowMist posted a screenshot of a Tether transaction it claimed was double spent, which violates the concept of immutability, and exposed a flaw in the company protocol. дальше »
2018-7-3 23:44 | |
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Vote Threshold Is Met: EOS Can Finally Launch Its Platform
According to data from EOS Authority, EOS has finally acquired the minimum votes required for its network to go live. After EOS failed to launch its platform on its projected launch date of June 2, a live-stream vote was called, where users voted “Go” to launch the blockchain network. дальше »
2018-6-15 03:10 | |
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Japanese Syndicate Wallet Hacked, $10 Million Reported Missing
Shopin — a universal shopper profile that delivers personal shopping experiences through retailers’ apps, websites and stores — says one of its token distributors has been hacked and roughly $10 million in a variety of cryptocurrencies has been stolen. дальше »
2018-6-11 01:22 | |
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