2019-1-19 22:45 |
New report reveals a cryptojacking virus targeting Linux servers has the ability to disable cloud-based security measures to avoid detection
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According to a January 17, 2019, press release from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42, a threat intelligence team, a Linux mining malware developed by Rocke group has advanced to uninstall cloud security products from Alibaba Cloud and Tencent Cloud to illegally mine Monero (XMR) on compromised machines.
2019-1-19 15:00 | |
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The latest Exchange Security Report published by ICORating assessed 130 of the world’s biggest crypto exchanges, ranking each exchange… The post Security Report Ranks 135 Crypto Exchanges, No One Received an A+ Rating appeared first on Invest In Blockchain.
2019-1-17 20:55 | |
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Fortnite has become a major success since its original launch, but cybercriminals have found a way to exploit it for their own gain with underhanded actions. In a report from The Block, it appears that these cybercriminals infiltrated the fairly weak security system allowed them to sell V-Bucks, the in-game currency of Fortnite, which were […]
2019-1-17 07:23 | |
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ICORating regularly puts out Exchange Security Reports as independent analysts. As they published their report on December 18th, cryptocurrency trading platforms were close to the mark but did not quite reach it.
2019-1-16 20:49 | |
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On January 16, 2019, ChainSecurity, a smart contact audit firm, released the results of an audit carried out on the Constantinople Hard Fork which was found to be vulnerable to reentrancy attacks. The Hard Fork Launch has since been postponed.
2019-1-16 18:00 | |
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Independent security analysts at ICORating have given 16 percent of the world’s biggest crypto trading platforms an A rating, and none an A+.
2019-1-17 18:00 | |
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CoinSpeaker DX. Exchange Claims It Has Fixed Serious Security Weaknesses Detected on the Platform According to the report, Nasdaq-powered DX. Exchange has fixed a critical vulnerability that had led to the leakage of sensitive user data.
2019-1-11 13:25 | |
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Bitblock Capital has published an alternative mining valuation model for BTC. The company has published a report that examines data from July 2016 to Dec. 2018 that seeks to “explain the relationships between [BTC] price and its intrinsic value” using the model.
2019-1-8 13:45 | |
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Individual centralized cryptocurrency exchanges have always come out to say that they are the most secure with the best security team, technicians and engineers that would ensure that their users are protected while using their sites.
2019-1-7 13:25 | |
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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.
2019-1-6 03:34 | |
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ICORating recently released its Exchange Security Report that ranks over 100 popular cryptocurrency exchanges according to the four categories of user security, domain and registrar security, web security and DoS protection.
2019-1-5 12:02 | |
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New statistics from HackerOne reveal that the platform handled $878,504 in crypto bug bounty rewards over the course of 2018. HackerOne is a major platform that allows white hat hackers to report security vulnerabilities and receive financial rewards in return.
2019-1-1 20:01 | |
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One of the most common hacks to punctuate the 2018 cryptocurrency media was illicit crypto-mining, also known as crypto-jacking, a recent report shows just how widespread it is becoming. According to the latest report from cyber security firm McAfee Labs, 2018 saw a 4000-percent increase in instances of crypto-mining malware.
2018-12-20 15:06 | |
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The total amount of stolen cryptocurrency since the beginning of 2018 exceeded $900 million. Despite all warnings, the security systems of cryptocurrency exchanges and blockchain platforms remain extremely vulnerable.
2018-12-14 18:18 | |
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Last week, it was reported that a Bitcoin whale had moved thousands of bitcoin into different wallet addresses. Between December 1 to December 6, 2018, the whale split 856,000 bitcoin between 107 wallets, sending an equal 8,000 BTC into each wallet.
2018-12-12 23:53 | |
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Decentralized apps (DApps) based on the EOS blockchain have lost 400 000 EOS to hacks since July, Blockchain Truth reported on December 4. The report cites data by PeckShield, a blockchain security company that monitors different ecosystems.
2018-12-11 15:19 | |
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CoinSpeaker EOS-based Dapps Lost Almost $1M Through 27 Breaches, New Report Reveals EOS has experienced significant losses since birth due to security incidents, and it's being plagued by constant security glitches with 27 dApp security incidents as of November 26.
2018-12-11 15:12 | |
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Three cities, Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, have the most blockchain legislation and policies in China, according to a report by a Securities Daily publication. The report analyzed the policies that have been introduced over the course of a few years and determined that in total, there are 32 policies related to blockchain. Further, most of […]
2018-12-10 03:33 | |
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A quarterly ratings report has upgraded the score previously given to seven cryptocurrency exchanges, while downgrading four. It has also added seven new exchanges, rating them on such metrics as trading volume, security, and compliance.
2018-12-9 17:30 | |
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BitGo has a new CEO for its custody business. The cryptocurrency solution provider has recruited Richard Corcoran as its new chief executive officer. Having retired some years back after over 30 years in the traditional banking and finance industry, Corcoran has come out of retirement to lead the BitGo Trust Company, BitGo's crypto custody arm.
2018-12-8 21:38 | |
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Don’t drink and drive, and don’t keep your coins online. Exchange security is still largely dismal, according to a sobering report by CryptoCompare. Many trading venues are still lacking when it comes to protecting users’ funds, and only one third of exchanges store the vast majority of their users’ coins in cold wallets.
2018-12-7 17:03 | |
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Security researcher VriesHD claims that there are over 400,000 targeted devices worldwide since the beginning of December.
2018-12-6 22:21 | |
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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.
2018-12-5 02:50 | |
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Japanese cybersecurity firm Trend Micro today published a report on the state of IoT security. The company found that two of the leading machine-to-machine (M2M) protocols have inherent design issues, and are frequently deployed in an insecure manner.
2018-12-4 17:27 | |
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On November 27, 2018, a California judge turned back the SEC’s request for an injunction against token company BlockVest, a company the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is pursuing for allegedly conducting an unregistered securities offering.
2018-12-1 22:36 | |
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eToro has recently published a report on Binance Coin (BNB) after it has listed the coin on the platform. It is important to notice how unlikely this was as it was the first time that an exchange decided to list the token of another exchange in the history of crypto trading. BNB was listed alongside […]
2018-11-29 04:32 | |
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The trading platform of eToro recently listed Binance Coin (BNB) this October and thus became the first external exchange to list the token native to the popular crypto exchange of Binance. BNB is now available on eToro alongside other prominent cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC) and more.
2018-11-28 19:21 | |
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The crypto sector saw most of the expected security attacks, with more hidden mining and cryptojacking expected.
2018-11-27 20:56 | |
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Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) has released an independent, third-party attestation of its bank account, and according to a top 5 public accounting firm, the stablecoin has its funds in order.
2018-11-22 22:05 | |
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The Let’s Talk Bitcoin Network hosts several podcasts for regular discussion topics in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency, including the popular weekly show What Bitcoin Did.
2018-11-20 22:58 | |
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BitGo, a California-based blockchain security firm, digital assets wallet provider and custodian has announced it’s now supporting the major stablecoins currently on the market, including Circle’s USDCoin (USDC), Gemini Dollar (GUSD), Paxos Standard Token (PAX), and more, according to a Finance Magnates report on November 15, 2018.
2018-11-18 20:00 | |
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BitGo, a California-based blockchain security firm, digital assets wallet provider and custodian has announced it’s now supporting the major stablecoins currently on the market, including Circle’s USDCoin (USDC), Gemini Dollar (GUSD), Paxos Standard Token (PAX), and more, according to a Finance Magnates report on November 15, 2018.
2018-11-18 20:00 | |
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Despite a prolonged cryptocurrency bear market and regulatory uncertainties, OKCoin, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, is expanding to Latin America launching a new exchange platform headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2018-11-15 17:45 | |
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The market for cryptocurrency tax services is growing rapidly, and it is providing forward-thinking tax professionals with an opportunity to capture oversized profits.
2018-11-15 16:58 | |
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2018-11-14 19:41 | |
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International cybersecurity solutions provider Group-IB has come up with a scoring model to grade crypto exchanges based on their level of security. The scoring model was created by Group-IB in conjunction with Swiss-based Cryptolns (which is operated by Swiss insurance broker APIS AS), and the grading is intrinsic to CryptoIns’ new cryptocurrency exchange insurance, which will allow exchange users to cover up to 15 BTC worth of digital assets held in their exchange accounts.
2018-11-13 00:43 | |
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With crypto exchanges being a favorite target for hackers, placing your cryptos at the safest hands should be a priority for any crypto investor. And according to a report by cyber security firm Group IB, the safest exchange is the long-serving U.
2018-11-9 23:48 | |
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CryptoNinjas NRI SecureTechnologies, the first development partner of ConsenSys in Japan today unveiled a new service to detect and report security vulnerabilities in information systems and services that use blockchain technology.
2018-11-9 23:12 | |
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The School of Computer Science at the University of Guelph has partnered with an award-winning startup to revolutionize connectivity across Northern Canada. The Maple Ridge-based tech company Left has teamed up with the University of Guelph to launch a $2.
2018-11-9 23:04 | |
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In today’s edition of The Daily, we cover several different reports about the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The first was written by a cybersecurity firm that’s trying to identify the safest exchanges through which to trade.
2018-11-8 12:20 | |
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A recent report by a blockchain research firm is stirring the crypto market. The report focuses mainly on crypto exchanges and their ranking on a global scale. There are several metrics used to gauge the exchanges against each other.
2018-11-8 11:59 | |
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In its attempt to present the ecosystem of crypto exchanges, BitMEX has published in-depth research into how these exchanges work. According to their recent tweet, various exchanges were evaluated by using different types of metrics, like web traffic, security policies, and more.
2018-11-8 20:20 | |
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According to a report from internet security firm ESET on November 6, bad actors compromised Ireland-based web analytics site StatCounter, in an attempt to steal bitcoin from the customers of a crypto exchange Gate.
2018-11-8 18:48 | |
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On Tuesday, Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) said that major banks in the country have suffered a cyber attack affecting more than 20,000 users. “More than 100 cases (of cyber-attack) have been registered with the FIA and are under investigation.
2018-11-7 12:08 | |
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Security is of paramount importance when dealing with digital assets. Not everybody has the technical knowhow or time to figure out setting up cold wallets so most casual crypto traders use exchanges.
2018-11-7 10:14 | |
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According to October 29, 2018, report published by Technodes, Taiwanese lawmaker Jason Hsu has asked Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs to create a new business category and legal framework for security tokens.
2018-11-1 12:00 | |
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Agents of the Indian government have met to formally discuss a possible ban on private cryptocurrency holdings in the nation. On October 30, 2018, the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) issued a press release detailing their recent meeting where they “reviewed the current global and domestic economic situation and financial sector performance.
2018-11-1 22:37 | |
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In a bid to lower the barriers to mainstream adoption of blockchain technology, professional services giant Ernst & Young (EY) has launched a solution that it claims will allow companies to transact privately on Ethereum’s blockchain using zero-knowledge proof (ZKP).
2018-11-1 22:33 | |
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Ethereum Smart Contract Security Audit Automated – Amberdata Develops Support for Automated Audits Ethereum is growing in popularity with each passing day. Analysts report that Ethereum users deploy about 8,000 smart contracts daily, and this figure is expected to soar over the coming months.
2018-10-26 19:40 | |
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An investor lost over $71 million in WBTC to a poisoned address scam, as reported by blockchain security experts CertiK and Cyvers. The post Investor loses $71 million in WBTC, tricked by poisoned address appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
April's crypto exploits and scams saw a 141% decrease with only $25.7M lost, marking a record low since 2021. The post Crypto losses caused by exploits fall 141% in April: CertiK appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Avi Eisenberg’s centi-million dollar exploit of the decentralized Mango Markets trading platform revealed the perverse incentives of bug bounties.
Polygon Labs has announced that it has received ISO 27001 certification.
Chris Larsen, Ripple's co-founder, suffered the heaviest loss of the quarter, with over $110 million drained from his personal wallet.
Staking platform Lido’s share in staked ether has continued to fall, reducing concerns about concentration in the Ethereum network, the report said.
After the block reward drops to 3.125 bitcoins, miners could power down their less efficient machines.