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Fireblocks Uncovers 'BitForge' Vulnerabilities Posing Threat to Major MPC Wallets
10.8.2023
Crypto infrastructure company Fireblocks has identified a set of vulnerabilities known as "BitForge" that pose a threat to popular crypto wallets that use multi-party computation (MPC) technology.
These vulnerabilities were classified as "zero-day," meaning they were unknown to the developers...
Fireblocks Discloses ‘Zero Day’ Vulnerabilities Impacting Leading MPC Wallets
9.8.2023
It’s unlikely users were impacted by the vulnerabilities – collectively referred to as “BitForge” – but Fireblocks says they could’ve let hackers “drain funds from the wallets of millions of retail and institutional customers in seconds” if left unfixed
ConsenSys releases ‘fuzzing’ tool to test smart contract vulnerabilities
1.8.2023
Diligence Fuzzing lets developers introduce random and invalid data points to find security flaws
64% of Surveyed Whitehats Find ChatGPT Lacks Accuracy in Identifying Security Vulnerabilities - Immunefi
20.7.2023
While most surveyed whitehats used ChatGPT in Web3 security and found it has potential, they've noted concerns around its ability to identify security vulnerabilities, according to a report by the bug bounty and security services platform Immunefi.
OpenAI released its artificial intelligence...
What Mastodon’s Critical Bug Fixes Say About Crypto’s Security Vulnerabilities
10.7.2023
Unplugged: The Impending Threat of Widespread Blackouts in Grid-Reliant Economies
29.6.2023
Lately, the media has been captivated by the possibility of a grid collapse and the devastating economic consequences it would entail. Curiously, the internet is teeming with headlines suggesting the plausibility of such a collapse, whether caused by cyberattacks, physical assaults...
IMF Chief Warns of More Weaknesses in US Banking Sector — Sees ‘Gradual’ Shift Away From US Dollar
4.5.2023
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva expects “more vulnerabilities” in the U.S. banking sector amid a growing de-dollarization trend worldwide. “There has been a gradual shift away from the dollar,” the IMF chief acknowledged. U.S. Banking...
AX1 Releases Research on Binance Key Project – Trust Wallet
3.5.2023
PRESS RELEASE. AX1 company recently conducted research on the Trust Wallet, a popular cryptocurrency wallet that has gained a significant following in recent years. The research aimed to understand the level of security and trustworthiness of the wallet, and to identify any potential...
Reports by Fed and FDIC Reveal Vulnerabilities Behind 2 Major US Bank Failures
29.4.2023
On Friday, Michael Barr, the vice chair for supervision at the U.S. Federal Reserve, published a report on the vulnerabilities that led to the ultimate failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). In addition, Marshall Gentry, the chief risk officer of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)...
OpenAI launches bug bounty program to combat system vulnerabilities
12.4.2023
OpenAI sets up a bug bounty program to address privacy and cybersecurity issues and reward security researchers for identifying and addressing vulnerabilities in its systems
ChatGPT V4 aces the bar, SATs and can identify exploits in ETH contracts
15.3.2023
GPT-4 completed many of the tests within the top 10% of the cohort, while the original version of ChatGPT often finished up in the bottom 10%
Crypto Wallet Firm Dfns Says ‘Magic Links’ Have Critical Vulnerability
24.2.2023
Crypto wallet service provider Dfns is publicly disclosing that some "magic link" passwordless sign-in services are vulnerable to phishing attacks, but affected companies are concerned the company rushed to publish
IMF Report on El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption: Risks Averted, but Transparency Needed
12.2.2023
According to a recent mission statement published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), El Salvador has adopted bitcoin as legal tender and has avoided risks so far. The IMF states that the risks have not materialized due to the limited use of bitcoin. However, the United Nations financial...
LayerZero bridging protocol denies accusation of 'critical vulnerabilities'
31.1.2023
LayerZero is the protocol used by Stargate bridge, which has over $382 million locked in its smart contracts
Latam Still Unprepared to Deal With Crypto Crime and Scams, According to GFI Report
26.11.2022
Latam is still unprepared to deal with cryptocurrency-related crimes and scam situations, according to a recent report issued by Global Financial Integrity (GFI), a Washington DC-based think tank. The document states that crypto regulation has failed to grow with the adoption of these...
pNetwork’s $1B loss exposes the vulnerabilities of Web3
4.11.2022
pNetwork suffers huge damage after taking a wrong attempt to fix a supposed misconfiguration. However, pNetwork suffered a hacking attempt and showcased the blockchain-based business’s curse. Hackers minted $1B worth of pGALA tokens on BNB Chain’s top exchange, PancakeSwap dropping...
Experts weigh in on the Ethereum vulnerabilities after Merge: Finance Redefined
2.9.2022
The top100 DeFi tokens recorded a bearish price action over the past week, with the majority of them trading in the red, barring a few tokens that have shown even double-digit growth
FBI Asks DeFi Platforms to Increase Security Measures, Warns Crypto Investors Against Vulnerabilities
30.8.2022
The warning comes after a slew of DeFi hacks this year, which has led to investors losing billions of dollars worth of crypto
Trend Micro calls out vulnerabilities in metaverse security development
8.8.2022
"Illegal or criminal activities are likely to flourish in the darkverse since it will be difficult to track and monitor," says Trend Micro
Solana Multimillion-Dollar Hack: Wallet Apps Reveal Vulnerabilities
8.8.2022
The crypto community has been shocked by yet another massive hack. This time, the Solana blockchain, with its SOL making the top 10 coins in terms of market cap, has become a target of crypto abuse. The attack started on late Tuesday, August 2, and went on overnight. As of August 3, over 8,000...