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4 tips to avoid phishing attacks
23.11.2020
Once a user identifies a phishing attempt, spreading the word online can assist in the security of everyone’s funds
Tor Developers Pursuing ‘Anonymous Tokens’ to Stop Hacks and DoS Attacks
18.11.2020
Tokens could be included in a users traffic request, which would allow websites accessible through the Tor network to “intelligently prioritize which requests it answers.”
Privacy Coin GRIN Is Victim of 51% Attack
8.11.2020
A 51% attack occurs when a miner (or miners) acquires more than 50% of the network's mining hash power and takes control of the network
Lightning Network Exploits Continue to Hinder the Bitcoin Scaling Solution
1.11.2020
While bitcoin has run-up to all new price highs in 2020, a great number of crypto supporters have been complaining about the mempool backlog and the high fees needed to send a transaction. Meanwhile, the Lightning Network is far from seeing widespread adoption, and a number of attack vectors have...
Ethereum Classic’s MESS Solution Won’t Provide ‘Robust’ Security Against 51% Attacks: Report
21.10.2020
A solution being implemented to safeguard against so-called 51% attacks on the Ethereum Classic (ETC) network may not be as secure as suggested, according to a new analysis
Hackers Donate Bitcoin From Ransomware Attacks to Charities
21.10.2020
A group of hackers has donated some of the bitcoin it extorted via ransomware attacks to charities, claiming that it wants to “make the world a better place.” However, the law says donations from ill-gotten gains must be rejected but charities have no way of returning donated bitcoin...
G7 Warns of Crypto Threat From Tidal Wave of Ransomware Attacks
13.10.2020
Paying ransomware hackers to decrypt infected computers doesn't always work, and may even be a crime in some countries
OFAC Warns Americans Against Facilitating Ransomware Payments
5.10.2020
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) recently issued an advisory highlighting the sanctions risk American citizens face if they help facilitate ransomware payments. In the advisory, the OFAC says it will “continue to impose sanctions on those...
FinCen Warns on Ransomware Attacks, Notes Increased Targeting of Government Entities
1.10.2020
Ransomware attackers use malicious software to block access to data and demand ransom in return, oftentimes deploying the threat to make proprietary data public
Bitcoin.com Exchange to List Aspire and Aspire Gas as Newest Digital Asset Creation Platform Comes to Market
30.9.2020
Aspire (ASP) is the first digital asset creation platform to resist both mining exploits and 51 percent attacks common to proof-of-work blockchains. Its fees are a tiny fraction of creating assets on Ethereum or other platforms due to its innovative Aspire Gas (GASP) blockchain Both tokens will...
The 51% Attack Nightmare Scenario (Isn’t That Bad)
27.9.2020
An accessible, in-depth look at what's really at risk when Proof-of-Work or Proof-of-Stake blockchains suffer the dreaded 51% attack
Over 40 Bitcoin Forks Are Down More Than 98% Since 2017’s Forking Fiesta
21.9.2020
Since the summer of 2017, more than 44 forks of the Bitcoin network were created and so far many of them have lost considerable value and are near worthless. To-date only a few of the forks that stem from Satoshi’s creation have remained relevant during the last three years. There are three...
Ethreum partners with ChainSafe and OpenRelay to prevent more 51% attacks
20.9.2020
The quest to protect Ethereum Classic continues
Ledger Updates App To Combat Bitcoin Dusting Attacks
18.9.2020
Hardware wallet maker Ledger has released a new version of its Ledger Live app which integrates the Coin Control feature for bitcoin (BTC) and its derivatives in a bid to enhance user safety, reduce the paid fees, and potentially prevent privacy threats known as dusting attacks.
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Ledger wallet upgrade can prevent ‘dusting attacks’
18.9.2020
Cold wallet maker Ledger adds more privacy protection to its software suite
Fight fire with fire: MIT scholar suggests ETC counters 51% attacks
15.9.2020
Game theory suggests ways for Ethereum Classic to deter double-spend assaults, say MIT researchers
Most Attacks on Cybersecurity Firm’s Decoy Servers Aimed at Mining Crypto: Report
14.9.2020
An analysis of 16,371 cyberattacks on Aqua Security "honeypot" cloud servers found the majority of hackers involved mining crypto
First Mover: Bitcoin Acts Like a Tech Stock and Ethereum Classic Traders Shrug Off 51% Attacks
9.9.2020
Market onlookers are scrabbling for a new narrative as some argue last week's tech rout might explain bitcoin's latest price drop
Hash Power Broker Nicehash Denies It Enables 51% Attacks on ETC Network
9.9.2020
Hash power broker Nicehash denies that it enables bad actors to use its hash renting platform to launch 51% attacks on blockchain networks. The broker insists that it does not have any way of monitoring or determining which blockchain is benefitting from a particular algorithm hash data. Only...
Brave browser adds new tricks to protect crypto users from phishing attacks
9.9.2020
The privacy-based browser is adding anti-phishing solutions from PhishFort