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[UPDATED] Ethereum Classic Hit By 51 Percent Attack
The network has asked exchanges and mining pools to up confirmation times on transactions.
дальше »2019-1-8 21:09 | |
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New Crypto Community Rumor Scare Surfaces: Why Bitcoin SegWit Wallets Funds are Not at Risk
The cryptocurrency analysts, Bryce Weiner and Andrew Desantis, decided to explain why Segregated Witness (SegWit) – an implementation to make Bitcoin transactions’ size smaller – has a vulnerability. дальше »
2019-1-6 22:17 | |
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Newest ICORating Exchange Security Report Puts Kraken, Cobinhood and Poloniex as Most Safe
ICORating has recently released a new report ranking the most secure crypto exchanges in the market. In its Exchange Security Report, it ranks around 100 crypto exchanges and analyses their security such as user account safety and DoS attack protection. дальше »
2019-1-6 03:34 | |
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51% Attack Might be Approaching Bitcoin Cash Network, and Here’s Why
CoinSpeaker 51% Attack Might be Approaching Bitcoin Cash Network, and Here’s Why It seems that a single mining pool was gaining more than half of the total mined blocks on the entire Bitcoin Cash's network today. дальше »
2019-1-3 13:09 | |
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Ten Years Later, a Reflection on Bitcoin’s Genesis and Satoshi’s Timing
October 31, 2008, and January 3, 2009. The two dates have cemented themselves with Promethean significance into Bitcoin’s lore. On the October 31, Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin white paper, a constitution of sorts for his revolutionary monetary system and its intrinsic currency. дальше »
2019-1-3 07:14 | |
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Hacker Group Requests Bitcoin Payment for Classified and Secret Documents from 9/11
The hacker group called The Dark Overlord is threatening to release secret files related to 9/11 attacks. A few days ago, The Dark Overlord wrote on Twitter that they were able to have access to hundreds of classified documents related to the World Trade Center attack back in 2001. For future reference and pending any […] дальше »
2019-1-3 22:36 | |
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Hackers Threaten to Dump 9/11 Related Insurance Files If Ransom Not Paid In Bitcoin
A hacker group called The Dark Overlord threatened to release insurance files related to the 9/11 attacks on New Year’s Eve. The group noted that they had received the files after breaching the security of a law firm handling cases related to the Twin Tower terrorist attack. дальше »
2019-1-2 15:29 | |
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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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Security Researchers Reveal Wallet Vulnerabilities On Stage at 35C3
In a demonstration titled “Wallet. fail,” a team of security researchers hacked into the Trezor One, Ledger Blue and Ledger Nano S. Unfortunately, it appears as if their findings were first put on display at the 35th Chaos Communication Congress (35C3) in Leipzig, Germany, rather than through accepted Responsible Disclosure practices, which would have allowed the manufacturers to patch the vulnerabilities and protect their customers from any potential attack. дальше »
2019-1-1 19:15 | |
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Not so Unhackable; Hackers Find Vulnerability in Trezor Wallet
Hackers have recently shown that a new attack vector to hacking the Trezor wallet is now possible. A team of hackers has managed to find a new way to hack the Trezor wallet, as reported this Thursday, December 27, 2018, in a tweet from a crypto enthusiast. дальше »
2018-12-30 16:00 | |
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Almost $1 Million Stolen in Phishing Attack on Electrum Wallet
Popular cryptocurrency wallet Electrum is in the midst of an ongoing hack which saw almost $1 million in Bitcoin stolen so far, Reddit users discovered on December 27, 2018. 250 BTC Stolen in Electrum Wallet Hack It seems that hackers aren’t lying idle during Christmas time, as a popular cryptocurrency wallet has reportedly experienced one of the largest thefts of. дальше »
2018-12-30 00:00 | |
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Crypto Tidbits: Bitcoin Stolen From Electrum Users, Litecoin Sponsors UFC
While the holiday spirit was in full swing over the past week, the crypto industry maintained its unrelenting drive for growth and adoption. The Litecoin Foundation divulged a sponsorship with the UFC, while Bitcoin’s Lightning Network continued to swell. дальше »
2018-12-29 17:00 | |
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Hardware Bitcoin Wallets Hacked: The Importance Of Responsible Disclosure
Following yesterday’s article regarding vulnerabilities uncovered in hardware wallets, both Trezor and Ledger have called ‘foul play’ over irresponsible disclosure. Hardware hacking group, wallet. дальше »
2018-12-29 16:00 | |
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eToro Pays Out Bitcoin SV Holders in Fiat Currency, Plus BSV Vulnerable to Attack?
The controversial Bitcoin Cash hard fork took place on November 15, 2018 and resulted in two separate chains being… The post eToro Pays Out Bitcoin SV Holders in Fiat Currency, Plus BSV Vulnerable to Attack? appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2018-12-29 04:47 | |
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Electrum hacker stole 245 BTC, Bitcoin Cash lags behind other cryptocurrencies while Cardano introduced another cool initiative
Electrum hacker stole 245 BTC Electrum wallet was yesterday compromised by a malicious phishing attack, which we wrote about yesterday. New details about this hack emerged today as the potential address of the hacker was revealed, alongside his potential loot. дальше »
2018-12-29 02:55 | |
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Ledger: Recently Discovered Wallet Vulnerabilities Not Critical
Ledger states that recently uncovered vulnerabilities in its hardware wallets are not critical and the mode of attack is “quite unpractical” from a hacker’s perspective
дальше »2018-12-29 02:21 | |
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Hardware Hacking: How To Secure Your Trezor Wallet With Passphrase
A group called wallet. fail gave a presentation on how to hack cryptocurrency hardware wallets at the 35th Chaos Communication Congress. While all attack vectors required physical access, worryingly, the group demonstrated scraping the seed and PIN from Trezor RAM. дальше »
2018-12-29 02:00 | |
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Phisher Uses Electrum Wallet To Push Fake Software Update
A major vulnerability has been exposed in Electrum, a leading Bitcoin wallet with several forks that are compatible with other cryptocurrencies. This is the second Electrum bug in a single year, and the crypto community is now debating the merits of the wallet. дальше »
2018-12-29 23:09 | |
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The Daily: Electrum Users Targeted by Hackers, Huobi DM’s Daily Volume Exceeds $1B
Electrum developers have confirmed reports of an attack against the popular cryptocurrency wallet. Also covered in The Daily, Huobi Derivative Market’s daily trading volume has reached $1 billion, and one of the founders of Brazil’s leading crypto exchange Foxbit has died in a car crash. дальше »
2018-12-28 18:28 | |
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Electrum Wallet Phishing Attack Nets Hackers $900K in Bitcoin
Hackers managed to steal close to $900,000 worth of Bitcoin from Electrum wallet users via a phishing attack. While the attacks seem to have come to a halt, Electrum Devs say the hackers can launch new exploits since the issue hasn’t been permanently fixed. дальше »
2018-12-28 15:00 | |
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Electrum Becomes The Subject Of Ongoing Bitcoin Hack Attack, Results In Nearly 250 BTC Stolen (So Far)
Electrum Becomes The Subject Of Ongoing Attack, Resulting In Nearly 250 Bitcoin Stolen (So Far) One of the most publicized problems in the cryptocurrency industry is the way that hacking keeps stealing money from it. дальше »
2018-12-28 04:04 | |
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Bitcoin Electrum Wallet Attacked: Hacker Steals 200 BTC
Nearly $1M In Bitcoin (BTC) Stolen An anonymous hacker (or consortium of hackers) have purportedly stolen nearly $1 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC), reports technology media outlet ZDNet. Per the report, the Electrum Wallet, a popular open-source project founded in mid-June 2011, was breached in a “clever attack. дальше »
2018-12-28 23:09 | |
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The Electrum developers are warning users about phishing attack
The Electrum wallet developers reported via Twitter about an ongoing phishing attack against Electrum users. The team provided the link to the official wallet website and asked users not to download Electrum from any other source. дальше »
2018-12-28 22:06 | |
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Bitcoin Exchange Guide’s Most Important Negative Moments of Cryptocurrencies During 2018
The cryptocurrency market did not have a good year in terms of price performance. The drop can be also related to several issues that hit the market during the last 12 months. For example, back in January, the Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck was hacked. дальше »
2018-12-26 19:29 | |
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Onslaught of pro-Ripple bots on social media: XRP beats mustard and mayonnaise as the best condiment
There is a widely spread narrative in crypto community that social media, especially Twitter, is swarmed by XRP shilling bots. Essentially, whenever someone mentions XRP or Ripple in their tweet, at least 3-5 users emerge from the Twitter depths to either support (if the tweet is XRP positive) or attack the tweet (if it is […] The post Onslaught of pro-Ripple bots on social media: XRP beats mustard and mayonnaise as the best condiment appeared first on CaptainAltcoin. дальше »
2018-12-17 04:32 | |
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How social media dilutes scientific discoveries into clickbait
When news breaks – whether the story of a disease outbreak, a terrorist attack, or a natural disaster – people increasingly turn to the internet and social media. Individuals use Twitter and Facebook as primary sources for news and information. дальше »
2018-12-15 17:30 | |
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Op Ed: Bitcoin Is a Declaration of Our Monetary Independence
Nick Spanos is an early adopter and innovator in the blockchain space. He is best known for launching Bitcoin Center NYC, the world’s first live cryptocurrency exchange, in 2013, right next to the New York Stock Exchange — as immortalized in the Netflix documentary “Banking on Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-12-15 21:43 | |
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Bitcoin Gold: The $200 Million Shitcoin Vulnerable to Attack
Back in November 2017, Bitcoin underwent a hard fork which resulted in Bitcoin Gold’s (BTG) creation. Since Bitcoin Gold… The post Bitcoin Gold: The $200 Million Shitcoin Vulnerable to Attack appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2018-12-13 23:30 | |
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Bitcoin Gold: The $200 Million Coin Vulnerable to 51% Attack
Back in November 2017, Bitcoin underwent a hard fork which resulted in Bitcoin Gold’s (BTG) creation. Since Bitcoin Gold… The post Bitcoin Gold: The $200 Million Coin Vulnerable to 51% Attack appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2018-12-13 23:30 | |
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Starwood breach affecting 500M users reportedly part of a larger Chinese state-sponsored attack
Remember that massive breach of the Mariott-owned Starwood hotel chain from last month, which saw 500 million users’ data stolen? The New York Times reports that the intrusion was part of a larger state-sponsored intelligence-gathering effort spurred on by China‘s spy agency, the Ministry of State Security. дальше »
2018-12-12 09:46 | |
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Starwood breach affecting 500m users reportedly part of a larger Chinese state-sponsored attack
Remember that massive breach of the Mariott-owned Starwood hotel chain from last month, which saw 500 million users’ data stolen? The New York Times reports that the intrusion was part of a larger state-sponsored intelligence-gathering effort spurred on by China‘s spy agency, the Ministry of State Security. дальше »
2018-12-12 09:46 | |
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Vertcoin (VTC)’s 51% Mining Attack Matters Says MIT Digital Currency Initiative Advisor
A few days ago, the virtual currency Vertcoin (VTC) experienced a 51% attack in which a miner (or a group of miners) controlled more than half of the network hash power. This allowed attackers to conduct multiple attacks and double spend some funds. дальше »
2018-12-11 03:35 | |
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Explained: 51 Percent Attacks on Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies
One of the worst things to happen to a proof-of-work cryptocurrency is a 51 percent attack. Such attacks undermine the immutability—and consequently the trust—in a blockchain. Satoshi Nakamoto summarized proof-of-work as “one-CPU-one-vote. дальше »
2018-12-10 13:20 | |
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BSV User Films Himself Supposedly Double Spending his Crypto on a 0-conf Transaction
Bitcoin Cash SV (BSV), the altcoin born after the fork of Bitcoin Cash, seems not to be as secure as Craig Wright says as some hours ago a user reportedly was able to double spend his coins in a “0-conf transaction”. дальше »
2018-12-9 07:03 | |
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Is ASIC resistance really a good idea for PoW coins? Vertcoin suffered a 51% attack because of it
Vertcoin is under a 51% attack because of its wish for ASIC resistance A Medium post from Mark Nesbitt, security engineer at Coinbase, revealed that Vertcoin is being 51% attacked at the moment. He first describes the 51% attack as a situation in which a malicious node operator who controls over half of the network’s […] The post Is ASIC resistance really a good idea for PoW coins? Vertcoin suffered a 51% attack because of it appeared first on CaptainAltcoin. дальше »
2018-12-5 04:03 | |
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Almost Half a Million MikroTik Routers Infected by Crypto Mining Malware to Mine Monero (XMR)
The crypto-jacking epidemic continues this week with news that 415,000 routers have been infected with crypto mining malware. The targeted routers were quietly hijacked to mine cryptocurrency without alerting users. дальше »
2018-12-5 02:50 | |
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Vertcoin Suffers A 51 Percent Attack
Vertcoin is a lesser known project, but it’s becoming more familiar for all the wrong reasons. You might not know it by looking at the price action, but Vertcoin (VTC) is currently under a 51% attack, with a wave of reorgs and double-spend activity currently unfolding. дальше »
2018-12-5 01:10 | |
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415,000 routers worldwide hijacked to secretly mine cryptocurrency
Researchers have discovered over 415,000 routers across the globe have been infected with malware designed to steal their computing power and secretly mine cryptocurrency. The attack, which is still ongoing, affects MikroTik routers in particular. дальше »
2018-12-4 20:38 | |
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South African man hands thugs $60K in Bitcoin after heinous torturing
It seems cryptocurrency scammers aren’t afraid of using more old school tactics in order to extort Bitcoin from their victims. A man from South Africa was purportedly attacked for his Bitcoin by someone he met on Facebook, according to local news outlet, the Soweto Urban. дальше »
2018-12-4 18:57 | |
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Vertcoin 51% Attack Could Have Caused $100K in Double Spending
Vertcoin has been experiencing ongoing 51% attacks, reportedly resulting in $100K of double spending on the network. Rough Couple of Months for Vertcoin In a detailed blog post, Coinbase security engineer Mark Nesbitt revealed that Vertcoin’s network went through repeated 51% attacks, with the largest reorganization having a length of 310 blocks and a depth of 307 blocks which, according to the specialist, may have caused double spends upwards of $100,000. дальше »
2018-12-4 13:00 | |
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100m Quora users’ data stolen by hackers
Quora announced today that its Q&A platform was breached by hackers on November 30, and that approximately 100 million users’ data was compromised. The attackers are believed to have accessed the following information: Account information, e. дальше »
2018-12-4 07:49 | |
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Coinbase takes advantage of Vertcoin (VTC) 51% attack to hit its competitors
This is a guest post by Johter V. Seriaum On the second of December 2018, a double spend attack was performed on Vertcoin. A large amount of ASIC hashrate was rented anonymously through rental services to attack the 4 year old blockchain. дальше »
2018-12-3 20:18 | |
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ChainLocks: Dash Upgrade To Eliminate 51 Percent Attacks
Payments network Dash (DASH) may soon implement a new, unique network upgrade that will reportedly “eliminate” the threat of a 51% attack from the protocol, once fully implemented ChainLocks enables transactions to be confirmed and secured as soon as the block has been processed, rather than waiting for six other blocks to be signed first. дальше »
2018-12-3 00:06 | |
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