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Blockchain bug hunters feature prominently at this year’s Pwnie Awards
Researchers have been diligently prodding cryptocurrency and blockchain companies for kinks in their security – and it seems some of them are finally getting recognition for their work. Three researchers are up for Pwnie Awards this year – an annual showcase of the best and worst in information security. дальше »
2018-8-8 19:35 | |
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Security researchers attack the McCaffy-Backed Vault for “unopened” demands
Operating in such an environment, cautious users are always mindful of their security and learn to avoid outrageous claims that are sometimes nothing more than just that. A recently released wallet was said to be “unhackable” by its promoters, including John McAfee, and this has naturally triggered security researchers. Also Read: Football Team in Gibraltar дальше »
2018-8-1 09:29 | |
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Security Researchers Attack McAfee-Backed Wallet for “Unhackable” Claims
With the vast amounts of money going around, it’s no surprise that the greater Bitcoin ecosystem is rife with scams, hacks and cyber attacks of all kinds. Operating in such an environment, cautious users are always mindful of their security and learn to avoid outrageous claims that are sometimes nothing more than just that. дальше »
2018-8-1 06:35 | |
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Researchers find tons of red flags in Bitfi’s ‘unhackable’ cryptocurrency wallet
Last week, John McAfee offered up $100,000 to anyone who could break into the Bitfi wallet – a device advertised as the world’s first completely “unhackable” cryptocurrency wallet. Bitfi even asked that all attempts be made public. дальше »
2018-7-31 15:59 | |
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Monero Mining Strikes Again: Drupal Systems at Risk
On July 23, 2018, cybersecurity website Security Intelligence reported that several companies and software users remain susceptible to the infamous “Drupalgeddon virus,” despite Drupal Security Labs releasing a software patch in March 2018 to fight the vulnerability. дальше »
2018-7-25 06:00 | |
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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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Can Quantum Computing Crack Bitcoin?
Many experts have warned of the possibility that quantum computing could pose a serious threat to the security of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. In fact, a study by MIT researchers revealed that the threat would be imminent within 10 years. дальше »
2018-7-17 15:29 | |
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AI is finding out when the person using your account isn’t you
A few months ago, security researchers at 4iQ uncovered a 41-gigabyte file being sold on the dark web that contained 1. 4 billion username and password combinations from online services such as Netflix, Last. дальше »
2018-7-13 11:17 | |
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Controversial Malware Targets MacOS Users Through Slack and Discord
Security researchers have revealed that a controversial malware is targeting MacOS users talking about cryptocurrencies on Slack and Discord. “Dumb” MacOS Attack The malware was first reported by Remco Verhoef of SANS. дальше »
2018-7-5 07:00 | |
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New MacOS Malware Targets Discord & Slack Users Who Are Crypto Investors
Two very popular platforms, Slack and Discord, have been mired in some troubling circumstances. According to security researchers, there have been MacOS malware attacks targeting the two platforms, especially those who tend to discuss cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-7-3 10:30 | |
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Platform to Launch Security Audit Contests for Crypto Exchanges With $2 Million Reward Pool
A project aims to help companies identify and mitigate security gaps by transforming the process of finding vulnerabilities into “contests” for cybersecurity researchers #SPONSORED
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Cryptojacking Rises as Ransomware Declines, Cyber Security Researchers Find
Two of the leading international cyber security firms, one from Russia and one from the USA, have both published their finds at the end of June showing an increase in the malware threats market share of cryptojacking at the expense of ransomware. дальше »
2018-7-2 00:20 | |
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rippled Version 1.0.1
Ripple has released rippled version 1. 0. 1, which includes fixes for issues identified by Ripple engineers and reported by external security researchers. These issues, when exploited, could cause a rippled instance to restart or, in some circumstances, stop executing. дальше »
2018-6-17 02:56 | |
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Bitcoin Researchers Propose New Transaction Ordering Rule
Technology & Security This week four Bitcoin Cash (BCH) researchers and developers proposed a different transaction sorting process for the BCH protocol called ‘canonical transaction ordering.’ The proposed method would sort transactions against their identifiers, rather than the current topological transaction ordering rule, making it easier to for the network to process very large blocks. дальше »
2018-6-14 05:10 | |
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