2020-5-21 18:48 |
Private blockchains that have been specifically designed for enterprise use could be highly desirable targets for hackers’ attacks.
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It is a pretty commonplace idea to think that blockchain technology means protection. Unfortunately, this idea could not be further apart from the truth. Despite the supposition of security, blockchains with exploits can be dangerous for everyone involved.
2019-7-27 00:07 | |
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Despite their supposed security, there are still many exploitable vulnerabilities that can compromise a blockchain. But one security firm thinks it can fix that, and it believes the key to developing more secure blockchains is to start with a really insecure one.
2019-7-26 15:38 | |
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Powerful attacks on blockchains are increasing. So far this year, hackers have effectively executed a minimum of five separate “51-percent attacks” on cryptocurrency projects, with profits amounting to almost $20 million.
2018-10-23 18:01 | |
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In today’s rapidly advancing world of blockchain innovation, it’s no secret that cryptocurrency wallets, exchanges and enterprise platforms are targets for nefarious activity.
2018-10-16 18:58 | |
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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.
2018-10-3 14:40 | |
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This week, leading South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb experienced a major hack, while Mt Gox, the most notorious exchange to be hacked in bitcoin history, is also back in the news.
2018-6-24 20:05 | |
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The court for the first time used a blockchain-based system to record votes in a web-hosted plenary session Friday.
Finding a secure alternative to outdated election technology is one of Kaspersk’s goals with this prototype
In the cat-and-mouse game between hackers and users, less-lucrative crypto-mining malware fell out of favor this year.
“Cryptocurrencies are a great idea, but the world is not ready for them yet,” according to the CEO of cybersecurity firm Kaspersky
Billionaire Eugene Kaspersky says bitcoin is a brilliant innovation, but the world is not ready for cryptocurrency just yet. However, the CEO of Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab believes that will change — in 100 years.
Researchers at cybersecurity firm, Kaspersky Labs say one-in-ten people have now used Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to make purchases online. Also, data from Bitcoin directory service platform, Coinmap shows that businesses accepting Bitcoin have surged by more than 700 percent within the last six years.