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EigenLayer enhances EigenDA security to combat sybil attacks
23.6.2024
With the incorporation of this security measure, EigenLayer seeks to protect the service it offers while guaranteeing its availability to all clients
DDoS attacks in blockchain networks, explained
28.5.2024
A DDoS attack can severely compromise the security of a blockchain network by taking down nodes and bloating the network with fraudulent transactions
US SEC investigates Binance’s ICO, metaverse crypto assets up 400% YoY, and STEPN faces DDoS attacks: Hodler’s Digest, June 5-11
11.6.2022
Hackers Target Lifestyle App STEPN With DDoS Attacks
6.6.2022
STEPN, the web3 lifestyle app, requested its users to “take rest” as its network came under a DDoS attack for the umpteenth time in the last few months. The recent of these attacks occurred on July 5, just as the users felt network congestion during the game. STEPN users presume that...
Blockchain-based move-to-earn app Stepn under DDoS attacks after upgrade
6.6.2022
Apart from trying to get rid of cheating and bots, Stepn is also working to limit its platform’s availability for users in mainland China
Hacker Group Anonymous Vows to Disrupt Russia’s Internet — RT Websites Become ‘Subject of Massive DDoS Attacks’
1.3.2022
The international hacktivist collective known as Anonymous has vowed to attack Russian government websites over the recent Ukraine invasion. So far Anonymous says that it hacked the Russian Ministry of Defense database and various state-operated television channels in Russia. Additionally,...
DDoS Attacks Slow as Botnet Operators Turn to Crypto Mining – Kaspersky
18.2.2021
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Cybercrooks are slowly turning their backs on crime because they are finding it is more profitable to mine crypto, according to research from Kaspersky Labs.
Per Kommersant, the Russian software giant said that distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks in the final...
DDoS Attackers Return With Massive Extortion Campaigns in the Wake of Bitcoin Prices Surging
25.1.2021
Threat actors have been finding opportunities in bitcoin’s bullish trend to increase their extortion campaigns. Hackers are actively threatening companies with DDoS attacks unless they pay for bitcoin ransoms. Bull Run Prices Push Extortionists to Increase Bitcoin Ransom Demands According...
New Zealand Stock Exchange Hit Repeatedly By Cybercriminals Demanding Bitcoin
27.8.2020
NZX has halted trading for the third day in a row as a result of cybercriminals attempting to extort cryptocurrency
CZ Insists That DDoS Attacks Were Foul Play From Binance Competitors
4.5.2020
Binance’s CEO suspects that recent DDoS attacks came from competing exchanges looking to damage Binance’s reputation rather than steal crypto
CZ Blames ‘Self-Perceived Competitors’ for New DDoS Attacks on Binance
29.4.2020
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao confirms DDoS attacks on Binance, blaming “self-perceived competitors” for the attack
BitMEX Releases Report Responding to the DDoS Attacks
17.3.2020
Friday, March 13, considered to be an unlucky date across the globe, emerged true to its reputation for BitMEX, as the crypto exchange faced two DDoS attacks on the network at 02:16 UTC and 12.56 UTC. Fortunately, the exchange was quick to identify the attack and stop it before any greater loss....
Bitcoin History: When DDoS Attacks Made BTC’s Price Drop
7.3.2020
As anyone who has read the Bitcoin History series (or lived through the period in question) will know, the Bitcointalk forum was the crucible of debate in the early days. What’s less known is that – to quote one poster – “DDoSing this forum coincided with dumps on the then...
DDoS Attacks on OKEx and Bitfinex Were Sophisticated, Possibly Related
3.3.2020
DDoS attacks on OKEx and Bitfinex might indeed be related: A closer look reveals that both of them sophisticated and large in scale
Darknet Markets Flourish as White House and Empire Toast Milestone Achievements
2.3.2020
Business is booming on the darknet. Despite ongoing DDoS attacks, Empire Market has now passed 1 million users and two years’ trading. White House Market is also going strong, boasting almost 100% uptime in its first six months and over 60,00 users. In related news, the darknet has gained...
Crypto Exchanges OKEx and Bitfinex Suffer Simultaneous DDoS Attacks
28.2.2020
Bitfinex and OKEx were hit by DDoS almost simultaneously
Darknet Users Discuss the Connection Between DDoS Attacks and Exit Scams
1.2.2020
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. Darknetstats.com details...
Mystery Surrounds DDoS Attacks That Have Downed the Darknet
16.12.2019
If you’ve been struggling to access your favorite darknet market lately, you’re not alone. Ongoing DDoS attacks have rendered marketplaces, forums and other onion sites inaccessible for weeks. Speculation surrounds the attacks, with some blaming law enforcement and others attributing...
The Blockchain Created By Ethereum’s Fork is Forking Now
25.10.2016
A blockchain that was born out of the rejection of a specific technical change is on the verge of making that specific change, some argue