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Lightning Network Increasingly Fragile to Attacks – Hope Turns to Drivechain for Bitcoin Scaling
A report published February 7 and authored in part by Blockstream researcher Christian Decker found that the BTC Lightning Network is “evolving towards an increasingly centralised architecture. дальше »
2020-2-19 10:59 | |
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DeFi lending protocol bZx exploit leads to a $1 million loss
bZx, a DeFi lending protocol, was hit with a series of exploits. The attacks resulted in the loss of 3,581 ETH worth nearly $1 million. A series of unfortunate events On Feb. 14, the bZx team was alerted about a suspicious transaction that allowed the perpetrator to net a whopping $300,000 in profits. дальше »
2020-2-19 18:07 | |
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Ethereum's (ETH) Vitalik Buterin Proposes Construction to Protect Against 51% Attacks on Blockchains
A 51% attack is an attack on a blockchain org?nized by a group of miners controlling more than half of its computational power. Now, a way to stop them has been proposed! дальше »
2020-2-14 14:47 | |
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US Lawmakers Seeking to Ban Companies From Using End-to-End Encryption With a New Draft Bill
US lawmakers and the Department of Justice are looking to ban end-to-end encryption, making Internet users vulnerable to a host of attacks on their privacy from both malicious hackers and from the government. дальше »
2020-2-6 21:24 | |
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Monero's ex-lead maintainer asserts Trezor prone to 'glitching attacks'
Over the years, breaching attacks in the cryptocurrency industry has made headlines. Even established platforms had their security compromised at the hands of malicious attackers. But with the rising The post Monero's ex-lead maintainer asserts Trezor prone to 'glitching attacks' appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-2-3 02:00 | |
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Darknet Users Discuss the Connection Between DDoS Attacks and Exit Scams
During the last few weeks, a number of darknet markets (DNMs) like Dread and Empire have been attacked relentlessly with heavy DDoS attacks. Meanwhile, reports disclose that Apollon is allegedly pulling an exit scam in the same fashion as Nightmare Market did last year. дальше »
2020-2-2 00:45 | |
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50% of US Departments Fell Victim to Ransomware in 2019, Report
Over half of all public and private organizations in the US fell victim to ransomware attacks at some point in 2019. Hackers have continued to employ increasingly advanced techniques to infect machines and encrypt sensitive data. дальше »
2020-1-30 02:00 | |
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Bitcoin Gold 51% attack highlights the weaknesses of proof-of-work
The 51 percent attack Bitcoin Gold experienced last week sparked an industry-wide debate about the security of the network. Many saw this as proof of BTG’s redundancy, but few focused on the problems in proof-of-work itself that enable these kinds of attacks to happen in the first place. дальше »
2020-1-27 21:06 | |
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How Bitcoin and Other Markets Are Reacting to U.S. Embassy Attack in Baghdad
Markets slipped across the board today after news of rocket attacks on the U. S. embassy in Baghdad. Bitcoin, however, is posting +3. 5% on the daily. Gold also ticked upward slightly. Despite Bitcoin’s upturn, markets are uneasy today as news on the coronavirus worsens and new rocket attacks took place against the U. дальше »
2020-1-28 19:39 | |
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Telegram Attacks Apple, Musk on Crypto, WEF Debrief: Hodler’s Digest, Jan 20–26
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, Telegram’s CEO attacks Apple, Elon Musk reveals what he actually thinks about crypto, and what went down at the World Economic Forum
дальше »2020-1-27 22:56 | |
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Bitcoin Gold 51% Attacked – Network Loses $70,000 in Double Spends
The Bitcoin Gold (BTG) network suffered another set of 51% attacks on January 23-24, as roughly 29 blocks were removed in two deep blockchain reorganizations (reorgs). Reports indicate that more than 7,000 BTG was double spent as the chain suffered a loss of $70,000 in two days. дальше »
2020-1-27 22:30 | |
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Bitcoin Gold Is Under 51% Dangerous Attack, Miners Double-Spend $72K
Coinspeaker Bitcoin Gold Is Under 51% Dangerous Attack, Miners Double-Spend $72KOne of the most dangerous kinds of attacks for cryptocurrencies costs Bitcoin Gold its reputation, as January 2020 becomes the happy double-spend month for some selfish hackers. дальше »
2020-1-27 22:24 | |
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Trump Slams ‘Very Disappointing’ Boeing but It’s His Most Loyal Dow Ally
Donald Trump's attacks on Dow big 5 stock Boeing look like a lack of gratitude given the financial support insiders have offered him. The post Trump Slams ‘Very Disappointing’ Boeing but It’s His Most Loyal Dow Ally appeared first on CCN.com дальше »
2020-1-24 12:44 | |
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Crypto Exchanges Are Cracking Down on Hackers, Chainalysis Report
Hacking attacks on crypto exchanges are becoming the norm, according to a recent report by Chainalysis. However, this also means that platforms are much better prepared, which explains why the total value of stolen crypto funds declined last year. дальше »
2020-1-23 19:00 | |
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2019 Saw Most Exchange Attacks Ever, With Hackers Becoming More Savvy
According to Chainalysis, 2019 saw a rise in cryptocurrency exchange attacks, with hackers getting better at dodging security and obscuring loot. The post 2019 Saw Most Exchange Attacks Ever, With Hackers Becoming More Savvy appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »
2020-1-23 00:39 | |
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Crypto Mining Malware ‘Dominates’ Cyber Criminal Activity, Report
Just like any other industry, the crypto industry is highly vulnerable to cyberattacks in 2020, according to a Check Point Research‘s cybersecurity report. Cloud Infrastructure a Big Target for Crypto Mining Attacks In 2019, no organization, regardless of its size, was excepted from cyberattacks. дальше »
2020-1-18 01:00 | |
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When Will the FCC Properly Address the SIM Swapping Threat?
Cryptocurrency users have become painfully aware of SIM swapping attacks. Even the US Congress is now growing concerned over this thriving problem. Consumers have little to no resource when a SIM swapping attack is performed successfully. дальше »
2020-1-13 07:00 | |
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Russian Hackers Leverage PowerTrick as a Stealthy an Fileless Backdoor
Hackers and criminals continue to step up their game. It now seems a fileless backdoor for major targets is making the rounds in Russia. Most people may have heard of the TrickBot group. It is one of Russia’s premier hacking collectives, and one that keeps sophisticating its attacks. дальше »
2020-1-13 01:30 | |
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Princeton Researchers Say SIM Swapping Is a Major Problem
Researchers at Princeton University have demonstrated that five major phone carriers are highly vulnerable to SIM swapping attacks. The team revealed the results of their experiment in a draft paper published Jan. дальше »
2020-1-12 19:56 | |
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Hacker Group Lazarus Uses Fake Exchanges, Telegram Groups in Latest Malware Attacks
A new report shows that North Korea-linked Lazarus Group has adapted and evolved new techniques since initial attacks, and are using phony trading platforms linking to Telegram channels which distribute malware, as well as making their malware more stealthy by “adding an authentication mechanism in the macOS,” amongst other tactics. дальше »
2020-1-11 09:39 | |
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Hacker Group Lazarus Uses Fake Exchanges, Telegram Groups
A new report shows that North Korea-linked Lazarus Group has adapted and evolved new techniques since initial attacks, and are using phony trading platforms linking to Telegram channels which distribute malware, as well as making their malware more stealthy by “adding an authentication mechanism in the macOS,” amongst other tactics. дальше »
2020-1-12 09:39 | |
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US Lawmakers Urge FCC to Step Up Its Action Against SIM Swaps
Six U.S. lawmakers have written to the Federal Communications Commission urging it to put pressure on telecoms providers to mitigate the risk of SIM swap attacks
дальше »2020-1-11 16:40 | |
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Kaspersky: Lazarus Hackers To Steal Crypto Using Telegram in ‘Operation AppleJesus Sequel’
The Moscow-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has informed cryptocurrency users that North Korean hackers have developed new ways of delivering malware through Telegram. Kaspersky has been looking at the latest attacks of the Lazarus Group, a North Korea-related cybercrime organization that has also conducted the AppleJesus attack on some of the most important crypto exchanges in […] дальше »
2020-1-10 22:16 | |
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Forex Firm Travelex Hacked By REvil, Hit With $6 Million Bitcoin Ransom Demand
Travelex, a foreign exchange firm was attacked by a group of cyber hackers who demanded ransom worth $6 million. The firm is the newest casualty in an ongoing explosion of ransomware attacks where hackers are looking for cryptocurrency payouts. дальше »
2020-1-8 19:10 | |
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Bitcoin Price Rockets to $8,450 as Iran Attacks US Bases in Iraq
The looming threat of war between the U.S. and Iran pushed commodity prices to record highs and Bitcoin price appears close to confirming a trend reversal near $8.5K
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Iran Ignites Stock Market Doom: Even the Fed Can’t Save a Dow Jones Crash
A sharp drop in the Dow Futures indicates the U.S. stock market did not price in direct attacks on U.S. troops by Iran and the precarious direction the conflict has taken. The post Iran Ignites Stock Market Doom: Even the Fed Can’t Save a Dow Jones Crash appeared first on CCN.com дальше »
2020-1-8 04:38 | |
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Telegram Attacks SEC, Bitmain Chaos, BTC ‘Easily’ $50K: Hodler’s Digest, Dec. 30–Jan. 5
In this first 2020 week’s Hodler’s Digest, why the European Central Bank wants its digital currency to have “unattractive interest rates,” and why millennials should thank Boomers
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40% Of Hedera Hashgraph Council Nodes Drops Offline, HBAR Price Down 54% In Last 30 Days
The closing of 4 nodes out of a total of 10 allows Sybill attacks to happen in an open network. Hedera Hashgraph is known to run public nodes, yet the Council Nodes are the ones that decide resources and software updates for the network. дальше »
2020-1-1 20:37 | |
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Zcash Price Analysis - Blossom upgrade implemented, with future funding proposals in flux
The most recent upgrade, “Blossom”, went live on December 11th and included; shortening the target block times from 150 seconds to 75 seconds, a mempool size limit to prevent denial of service attacks, and discontinued backward compatibility with Sprout proofs to decrease the attack surface of the ZEC Codebase. дальше »
2019-12-23 14:01 | |
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Will Blockstream’s Watchtowers Help Keep The Lightning Network Safe From Attacks?
The Lightning Network (LN) may be controlled and ordered by Watchtowers in the future. Watchtowers are guided by Blockstream’s c-Lightning team and would be a very important improvement on the Lightning Network, the second-layer scaling solution proposed to solve Bitcoin’s scalability issues. дальше »
2019-12-21 21:18 | |
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4 Million Bitcoins Worth $40 Billion in Danger from Quantum Attacks
4 million BTC (about 25% of all Bitcoins) are potentially at risk from a quantum attack. The mentioned stash is valued over 40 billion USD. The stories about bitcoin being at risk of being obliterated by quantum computing have been going around for a long time now. дальше »
2019-12-20 11:30 | |
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Math Research Suggests Six Confirmations Aren’t Really Needed for Bitcoin Transactions
In a recent research paper, a pair of mathematicians demonstrate that fewer Bitcoin confirmations might still be enough to avoid double-spend attacks. The post Math Research Suggests Six Confirmations Aren’t Really Needed for Bitcoin Transactions appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »
2019-12-19 17:27 | |
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Litecoin Address Analysis Discovers A Sprinkling of “Dusting Attacks” on LTC Network
There are many different ways for hackers to attack the cryptocurrency sector, but dusting attacks are perhaps the most seemingly harmless. This type of attack sends a small number of coins to a few known addresses, which wouldn’t move the market by much. дальше »
2019-12-16 16:33 | |
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Iran Successfully Averted two Cyber Attacks This Week
Cyber attacks have become very common over the past few years. It would appear hackers are primarily targeting entire nations, rather than individual targets. One country dealing with plenty of cyber attacks is Iran. дальше »
2019-12-16 07:00 | |
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Litecoin Active Address Analysis Points to ‘Dusting Attacks’
The Litecoin network has gone through what looks like a series of “dusting attacks”. Multiple addresses received “dust” amounts of LTC on at least two large-scale occasions in August and November, with other unusual spikes in transaction counts and wallet activity. дальше »
2019-12-15 19:25 | |
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VeChain Foundation BuyBack Wallet Hacked, $6.6 Million in VET Stolen, Investigation Underway
Hackers have continually gone after the cryptocurrency industry, making many cryptocurrency opponents concerned over the possible attacks that can be inflicted upon exchanges and online wallets. On Friday, December 13th, as if to commemorate the superstitious day, a hacker infiltrated the buyback wallet launched by VeChain Foundation. дальше »
2019-12-14 23:42 | |
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