Security

Bitcoin

Not Everyone Wants to Fix Bitcoin’s ‘Time Warp Attack’ – Here’s Why

A bit of a debate has revved up about bitcoin's "time warp attack" and whether it's an exploit or an unintended advantage.

Tech  ·  13 October 2018
Crime

SpankChain Says Hacker Returned Stolen Crypto Funds

SpankChain reported Thursday night that a hacker who stole 165 ETH from its payment platform had returned the funds.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 October 2018
Security

SpankChain Loses $40K in Hack Due to Smart Contract Bug

SpankChain, a cryptocurrency project focused on the adult industry, lost almost $40,000 due to a smart contract flaw on Saturday.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 October 2018
Wallets

Fake Cheat for Popular Game Fortnite Hides Bitcoin-Targeting Malware

A supposed cheat for the massively popular video game Fortnite turns out to be malware designed to steal bitcoin wallet login details.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 October 2018
Regulation

Israel’s Securities Watchdog Builds Blockchain Into Its Messaging Tool

Israel's securities regulator has launched a blockchain-based messaging system in a bid to improve security and fight fraud.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 October 2018
Security

IBM Wins Patent for Blockchain-Based Network Security System

A newly published IBM patent proposes bolstering network security by monitoring potential network intrusions on a blockchain.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 October 2018
Bitcoin

‘Bitcoin Bug’ Exploited on Crypto Fork as Attacker Prints 235 Million Pigeoncoins

Using a major bug found and fixed on bitcoin last month, an attacker was able to print 235 million coins on "pigeoncoin."

Tech  ·  2 October 2018
Hacking

Google Moves to Protect Chrome Users From Cryptojacking and Hacks

Google is bringing in stricter rules for Chrome extension developers, a move should reduce the risk of crypto hacks and mining malware.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 October 2018
Ethereum

Blockchain Startups Aim to Kill the Captcha With a New Anti-Bot Protocol

Datawallet and Enigma have partnered to create an alternative to all those annoying captchas – and hopefully reduce the prevalence of bot nets.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 September 2018
Bitcoin

In Wake of ‘Major Failure,’ Bitcoin Code Review Comes Under Scrutiny

In the wake of a severe code vulnerability, bitcoin developers are asking if current code review processes are enough to prevent further failures.

Tech  ·  25 September 2018
Bitcoin

The Latest Bitcoin Bug Was So Bad, Developers Kept Its Full Details a Secret

This week's major bitcoin bug was even worse than developers let on – it could have been used to effectively print more bitcoin.

Tech  ·  21 September 2018
Security

Report Finds Cryptojacking Instances Jumped 400% In A Year

A report by a group of cybersecurity researchers found that cryptojacking instances jumped more than 400 percent in a year.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 September 2018
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Core Developers Move to Fix Denial-of-Service Software Bug

An abnormally severe bug has been discovered in bitcoin's software, with possible ramifications for lightning users.

Tech  ·  19 September 2018
Security

Novel Botnet Hunts Down and Destroys Crypto Mining Malware

A newly discovered botnet is seeking out and removing crypto-mining malware, but why it has been created is still unknown.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 September 2018
Security

Deloitte: Tech and Telecom Execs Plan to Invest Millions in Blockchain

Deloitte said in a new report that telecommunication companies can use blockchain to improve a number of services and security functions.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 August 2018