What is a 51% attack and how to detect it?

Despite the inordinate amount of resources needed to engineer them, small-cap cryptocurrencies are still susceptible to a 51% attacks. дальше »

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Deribit showcases proof of reserves as FTX bankruptcy launches panic in the crypto market

Ethereum and Bitcoin option Exchange, Deribit, aired its reserves online to assure its clients of future safety against attacks on November 11. The organization’s announcement aims to maintain transparency and eliminate fear among its clients.  Users urged to stay calm… дальше »

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Chainalysis: A Web 3 KYT Provider

Despite consistent attacks, cryptocurrencies have provided the financial landscape with an immense amount of potential. Luckily, platforms like Chainalysis have come up as a solution. What is Chainalysis? Chainalysis is a software service and blockchain data provider company that focuses… дальше »

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What is EthereumPoW (ETHW) and Should You Invest In It?

Initially, the Proof-of-work(PoW) consensus process was used by the Ethereum network. As a result, certain types of economic attacks were thwarted, and the Ethereum network’s nodes could agree on the current status of all the data stored on the Ethereum blockchain. дальше »

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Rising Bitcoin Hash Rate Sets The Stage For Energy Companies

Bitcoin Mining hash rates are important security metrics as they signify the network’s overall resistance to malicious attacks. Hash rates also measure a blockchain network’s ability to process transactions. дальше »

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OpenSea Rolls Out Two New NFT Theft Protection Features

The top NFT marketplace by market share is taking additional efforts to protect its users from phishing attacks and prevent the resale of stolen NFTs on its platform. дальше »

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Greenpeace USA’s Misinformed Environmental Attacks Only Energize And Galvanize Bitcoiners

Underlying disinformation exposed during Greenpeace USA’s “Change The Code” campaign only served to rally the Bitcoin community. дальше »

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Crypto-Linked Terror Attacks Probably Quadrupled, UN Official Says: Report

Crypto-financed terror attacks may have quadrupled in the last few years, according to Svetlana Martynova, senior legal officer at the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate. дальше »

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White House Will Host Global Meeting to Tackle Menace of Ransomware

The White House is hosting an international meeting in Washington this week to address the increasing amount of ransomware attacks globally. The post White House Will Host Global Meeting to Tackle Menace of Ransomware appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Polygon-Based DeFi Platform QuickSwap Closes Lending Service After Exploit

The attack comes as October looks set to be the worst month for exploits and attacks in the history of cryptocurrencies. дальше »

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Environmentalist Attacks On Bitcoin Mining Are Intensifying

Misleading attacks on bitcoin mining energy use are intensifying, and investors need to be aware of the adversaries that they face. дальше »

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Deep-dive into the Mango Markets economic attack

In light of DeFi’s recent lending market economic attacks, risk monitoring and management has become a key factor for success within the ecosystem. The post Deep-dive into the Mango Markets economic attack appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Earning.farm Yield Platform Under Attack: Details

Earning.farm, popular yield farming platform, suffered two consecutive flash loan attacks дальше »

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DeFi Apps display their soft underbelly - October 2022 is the biggest month for Crypto hacks ever

Decentralized Finance protocols are harder to run than they look. There are multiple points of failure for platforms including smart contract exploits, flash loan attacks, and rug pulls by anonymous employees. дальше »

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XEN crypto down 39% as it suffers multiple attacks

The newly launched XEN Crypto is down 39% in the last 24 hours after a user found a way to mint over 100 million tokens on FTX without paying any gas fees. The post XEN crypto down 39% as it suffers multiple attacks appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Tether USDT Turns 8 – a History of FUD, Regulation and Growth

Eight years after Tether issued its first USDT token on Oct. 6, 2014, the company could claim to have seen it all: allegations of price manipulation, regulatory legal fights and repeated FUD (fear, uncertainty and doubt) attacks. дальше »

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Tor Is Under Attack And Bitcoiners Must Help Fix It

With a lack of funding, the Tor project is struggling to defend against denial-of-service attacks, putting Bitcoin projects at risk. дальше »

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Top 11 DeFi Cross-Chain Bridge Attacks of 2022: Hackers Bag Over $2 Billion

The recent BNB Chain hack is yet another on the list of major DeFi attacks that have occurred in 2021-22, resulting in a loss of over $2 billion. The post Top 11 DeFi Cross-Chain Bridge Attacks of 2022: Hackers Bag Over $2 Billion appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Over 50% of Attacks on DeFi Ecosystems Use This Vector: Researcher

Kofi Kufuor, partner at crypto investment heavyweight 1confirmation, shares detailed analysis of attacks on crypto protocols дальше »

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FTX Exchange’s Traumatic Side of the Sybil Attack and Losses Story: The Analysis

Crypto exchange organization FTX reportedly faced Sybil attacks and losses. The company lost 111, 260 EUROS, with the largest number of estimated accounts (66.35), while that of users being less. White-capped users targeted bonuses offered from the exchange. A Complete… дальше »

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Paradigm Leads $11.8M Funding Round Into Web3 Firewall Blowfish

Crypto investment firm Paradigm led an $11.8 million funding round into Blowfish, a firewall provider aiming to help wallet providers and custodians protect users from the cyber attacks that can often plague Web3 platforms. дальше »

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New Phishing Attacks Target Metamask, Again

A new attempt has been made by a phishing campaign to impersonate Metamask and hack the accounts of users.  дальше »

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Methods Blockchain Developers Use to Secure Their Crypto Projects

Developers in blockchain technology have frequently undergone attacks from white caped hackers who would like to benefit themselves. This has been a severe problem since Satoshi Nakamoto introduced the technology in 2008. дальше »

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Super Protocol: The Solution to Web3 Crypto Hacks and Data Leaks?

Crypto hacks have become commonplace, with projects like Axie Infinity losing millions of dollars to such attacks. Hacks in 2022 alone have amounted to over $2 billion, and the year hasn’t ended yet. дальше »

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Is Mining Censorship A Serious Threat To Bitcoin?

Several mining entities have attempted censorship attacks on the Bitcoin network. Does the practice pose a threat to its permissionless ethos? дальше »

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Plans To Cut Transaction Fees Leave Arbitrum Susceptible To Attacks

As one of the after-merge solutions, Ethereum added Arbitrum to its layer-2 mainnet. The Ethereum network expects the Arbitrum scaling tool to eliminate the problem of high transaction fees and optimize network scalability. дальше »

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Crypto bug bounty platform Immunefi raises $24M led by Framework Ventures

The growth of decentralized finance, or DeFi, has made the blockchain industry especially vulnerable to scams and attacks.

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US Treasury plans to ask public if crypto-related regulations are 'no longer fit for purpose'

The public has until Nov. 3 to submit comments on the Treasury addressing ransomware attacks, the illicit finance risks of cryptocurrency mixers and DeFi, and coordinating AML/CFT policy. дальше »

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Ethereum on PoW (ETHW) Users Might Be Vulnerable to New Type of Attack

Kyber Network (KNC) engineers explained how ETHW holders can protect themselves from replay attacks дальше »

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Doge Founder Tells Charles Hoskinson Why He Shouldn't Worry About Attacks Against Cardano

IOG founder believes that Bitcoin maxis will now begin attacking Cardano after Ethereum Merge has taken place, DOGE founder says he should not worry about it дальше »

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Replay Attacks: What to Consider Before Selling Your Post-Merge ETH Fork Tokens

Ethereum, the blockchain behind the world's second-largest crypto asset of the same name, will almost certainly split, creating two separate coins running on two separate chains: proof-of-work (PoW) and proof-of-stake (PoS). дальше »

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Treasury Department Blacklists More Bitcoin Wallets Tied to Malicious Cyber Attacks

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned ten people and two entities connected to "conducting malicious cyber acts, including ransomware activity," it announced today. дальше »

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US Treasury Blacklists Several More Bitcoin Addresses Allegedly Tied to Iran Ransomware Attacks

The U.S. Treasury sanctions watchdog added several bitcoin addresses allegedly used in ransomware attacks to its blacklist. дальше »

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Ethereum Merge Could Open The Network To Attacks From Bad Actors, Says Security Experts

Digital asset hacks have always been around, and they may not be going away anytime soon as blackhat hackers have Ethereum in their crosshairs. дальше »

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Attacks Opposition for Recommending Bitcoin as Inflation Hedge

The main opposition leader Pierre Poilievre propounded bitcoin as an inflation-beating asset early this year. дальше »

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Trading ETHPoW tokens could open users to risk of losing Mainnet $ETH

Warning: There is a risk of relay attacks on individual users’ wallets if the ETHPoW ChainID is not updated as planned. The post Trading ETHPoW tokens could open users to risk of losing Mainnet $ETH appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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ETHPoW team confirms it will use ChainID 10001 to avoid replay attacks on Mainnet

A member of the Coinbase team had to comment on the ETHPoW GitHub repository to get the team to clarify how the forked chain will be set up. The post ETHPoW team confirms it will use ChainID 10001 to avoid replay attacks on Mainnet appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Why The FBI Alerted Crypto Investors About Increased Cyber Attacks

In 2022, bad actors have turned their attention to crypto and the decentralized finance (DeFi) sectors. Cybercriminals have stepped up their efforts to steal funds from users by attacking different protocols. дальше »

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Fake employees and social attacks: Crypto recruiting is a minefield

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Crypto crime report- Know this to keep your wallets safe

The crypto market has seen its fair share of attacks and scams since its inception with Bitcoin. But over the last year, the rapid growth has been acting as a catalyst for cyber criminals making thThe post Crypto crime report- Know this to keep your wallets safe appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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NFT Heists: Are Recent Attacks the First of Many to Come?

NFT heists are hitting the news. Here is how you can protect yourself from daylight robbery where you lose all of your NFTs. The post <strong>NFT Heists: Are Recent Attacks the First of Many to Come?</strong> appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Gamer Accounts: Attacks Have More Than Doubled. Here’s Why.

Gamer accounts have never been more at risk. There has been a surge in attacks since the pandemic. Here's why they are so attractive to crims. The post Gamer Accounts: Attacks Have More Than Doubled. дальше »

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GitHub faces widespread malware attacks affecting projects, including crypto

The developer who found the vulnerability requested developers sign their revisions with the GPG key to ensure all their revisions on the project can be verified. дальше »

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The NY Times Feature On Bitcoin Maximalism Is Full Of Surprises. Here Are A Few

Is The NY Times changing its tune? Not exactly, but it’s a start. And a big improvement over the mainstream media’s constant attacks on bitcoin. The newspaper interviewed notable bitcoiners, quoted them without twisting their words, and let them present the case for bitcoin supremacy. дальше »

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