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MetaMask, Phantom, Brave, and XDefi Wallets Patch 'Demonic Critical Vulnerability' Before an Attack
16.6.2022
A number of prominent browser extension wallets, including Ethereum (ETH) wallet MetaMask, Solana (SOL)'s Phantom, Brave, and cross-chain wallet extension XDefi, have patched a "critical vulnerability" that could have exposed sensitive login credentials if specific conditions were met.
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MetaMask warns of security vulnerability from older versions of popular crypto wallet
15.6.2022
"Ultimately, we've learned that our password encryption feature's security was partially undermined by browser behavior," said the team at MetaMask
Ternoa, First NFT-Centric Blockchain, Releases Mainnet Setting to Disrupt NFT Economy
15.6.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Paris, France, 15 June 2022: Ternoa is a layer 1 open-source blockchain ecosystem that facilitates the adoption of utilitarian NFTs by giving developers full technological stack, access to independent infrastructure, nodes, developers’ community, and funding. The project is guided...
Blockchain Security Firm Forta Introduces Native Token
15.6.2022
The FORT token will provide an incentivize to help secure the Forta network
MetaMask, Phantom and Other Browser Wallets Patch Security Vulnerability
15.6.2022
There is no evidence that the vulnerability was ever exploited by attackers, meaning no user funds are believed to have been impacted
Conditionally Styling Selected Elements in a Grid Container
15.6.2022
Calendars, shopping carts, galleries, file explorers, and online libraries are some situations where selectable items are shown in grids (i.e. square lattices). You know, even those security checks that ask you to select all images with crosswalks or whatever.
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Hackers Are Cloning Web3 Wallets Like Metamask and Coinbase Wallet to Steal Crypto
15.6.2022
Confiant, an advertising security agency, has found a cluster of malicious activity involving distributed wallet apps, allowing hackers to steal private seeds and acquire the funds of users via backdoored imposter wallets. The apps are distributed via cloning of legitimate sites, giving...
What happens if you lose or break your hardware crypto wallet?
14.6.2022
The safety of the recovery phrase is way more important than keeping the hardware wallet safe, according to executives at Ledger and Trezor
OpenSea announces new security features to protect users from NFT scams
14.6.2022
The new feature will automatically hide suspicious NFT transfers from view on their marketplace
Bitcoin hash rate marks all-time high as BTC price drops below $25K
13.6.2022
Complimenting the new hash rate ATH of 231.428 ExaHash per second, Bitcoin’s network difficulty stands at a strong position of 30.283 trillion
Governments May Have Had Some Successes, but Seizing Bitcoin and Crypto Is Still Very Hard
12.6.2022
It may have strong competition, but one of the most disturbing things to happen to crypto in 2022 was the Ontario Superior Court of Justice issuing a Mareva injunction. Set against the backdrop of demonstrations and blockades that “paralyzed” Ottawa early this year, this injunction permitted...
Mercadolibre Inks Partnership With Mastercard to Secure Its Crypto Ecosystem in Brazil
10.6.2022
Mercadolibre, one of the biggest “e-tailers” in Latam, has partnered with credit giant Mastercard to make use of its tech to secure the cryptocurrency ecosystem of the company. Through this partnership, Mercadolibre will be able to use Mastercard’s Ciphertrace technology,...
EverRise Releases EverRevoke, Platform for Revoking Token and NFT Approvals
10.6.2022
PRESS RELEASE. EverRise, a leading web3 security and infrastructure platform, has released EverRevoke. The newest addition to the EverRise Ecosystem is a utility to review and revoke token and NFT approvals from a single place across multiple blockchains. EverRevoke supports five blockchains:...
Crypto privacy is in greater jeopardy than ever before — here's why
9.6.2022
Many cryptocurrency hacks are targeted and deliberate, making them extremely dangerous if not addressed
Osmosis DEX Hacked for USD 5M, Team Denies Liquidity Pools Being 'Completely Drained'
8.6.2022
Osmosis, a proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain with a decentralized exchange (DEX) application within the Cosmos (ATOM) ecosystem, has been exploited to the tune of some USD 5m.
The project's official Twitter account confirmed the hack but denied allegations that liquidity pools were completely...
SEC Probes Binance — BNB Could Be Unregistered Security: Report
8.6.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly investigating Binance’s BNB token, which could be an unregistered security. If the cryptocurrency is found to be a security, it could put Binance in a similar position to Ripple Labs which has been in an ongoing lawsuit with...
Chainalysis exec touts blockchain analysis to Senate homeland security committee
7.6.2022
Three experts from the private sector appeared before the Senate committee Tuesday to talk about ransomware attacks and how to combat them
Aurora pays $6M bug bounty to ethical security hacker through Immunefi
7.6.2022
Over $200 million worth of users' funds could have been at risk if the whitehat chose to exploit the vulnerability for personal gain instead of reporting it to developers
Report: Bored Ape Yacht Club Discord Attacker May Have Been Involved in Previous NFT Phishing Scams
7.6.2022
On June 4, 2022, the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) Discord server was compromised and a phishing scam targeted non-fungible token (NFT) collectors holding BAYC, Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC), and Otherside NFTs. According to an analysis by the Web3 and blockchain auditing and security firm Certik,...
CertiK shares security tips following third BAYC security compromise in six months
6.6.2022
According to CertiK, investors should be highly skeptical of free NFT giveaways, as well as small peculiarities in sites they interact with