Smart contract exploits are more ethical than hacking... or not?
What is certain is that exploits only get points for being less disastrous than their counterpart. There has been a lot of talk about the recent “hacks” in the decentralized finance realm, particularly in the cases of Harvest FInance and…
Experts debate whether NFTs really need blockchain
By Helen Partz
Crypto YouTuber EllioTrades and law professor Edmund Schuster debated the value of NFTs and the role of blockchain in digital collectibles. At the BlockDown 2021 conference, EllioTrades, a crypto YouTuber and co-creator of the Superfarm NFT project, joined a debate…
Vesta Equity and Algorand breathe new life into real etate tokenization
By Sam Bourgi
Vesta’s new platform gives homeowners the ability to convert equity into digital assets that can then be sold to accredited investors without compounding interest. Global equity marketplace Vesta Equity has chosen the Algorand blockchain to launch its new real estate…
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Cryptojacking Activity Decreased for the First Time Since 2018, Says Intelligence Report
By Felipe Erazo
Cryptojacking activity seems to be losing momentum, specifically types that mine monero, as a recent report unveiled a slowdown in the illicit crypto-mining activities in the cloud. A threat intelligence firm compiled the results. Report Focused on Cryptojacking Incidents With…
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Hackers Target Github Server Infrastructure to Mine Cryptocurrencies
By Felipe Erazo
Github services is under investigation after a series of reports on attacks against one of its infrastructures by running unauthorized crypto mining apps. Cybercriminals allegedly exploited some security flaws that could have been exploited to mine cryptos illicitly. Attacks Exploit…
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North Korean Hackers Threatened Bithumb Exchange With a $16M Ransom Amid the 2017 Data Breach, Says Report
By Felipe Erazo
A new report commissioned by the U.S. secret services unveiled what happened behind the attack launched by North Korean hackers against a South Korean crypto exchange. The case is about a breach on June 29, 2017, which exposed data tied…
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Study Highlights the Most Common NFT Scams Amid the Current Mainstream Hype
By Felipe Erazo
As non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are becoming a global phenomenon increasingly due to their mainstream adoption, there are also concerns about the surge of related scams. A recent study revealed the most common NFT scams that are spreading on the net….
The $5 Wrench Attack And Your Bitcoin Stack
A proposed set of solutions to the often-thought-about physical security of bitcoin storage.Alright, class, let’s put our tinfoil hats on for today’s discussion. In today’s lesson, we are going to address surviving the fabled $5 wrench attack with our health…
iPhone user blames Apple for $600K Bitcoin theft via fake app
By Helen Partz
Apple removed the fake Trezor app several times, but it kept appearing on the App Store days later. A scam cryptocurrency app on Apple’s app distribution service App Store has reportedly stolen $600,000 Bitcoin (BTC) from one iOS user.Cryptocurrency holder…