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In our “Security” section, we cover cybersecurity issues, risks, and protective technologies in the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem. Here you will find information about hacks, fraud schemes, wallet security, and best practices for protecting digital assets. Read the “Security” section on ForkNews to learn how to keep your crypto funds safe.

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692018-02-20

Hackers mined cryptocurrency through an unprotected Tesla account on Amazon

Illegal cryptocurrency mining is becoming something of an epidemic. Cybersecurity experts report that the attackers mined cryptocurrency through a Tesla account, which was located on an unsecured Kubernetes IT administrative console.

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632018-02-18

Mining in a browser is unprofitable

There are as many cryptocurrencies as there are methods for mining them. Bitcoin, for example, is most profitable to mine using ASIC adapters; Litecoin and Ethereum can be mined through a video card. In some situations, the CPU is most efficient. It is the third group that includes Monero, which often becomes the target of attackers.

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642018-02-16

Both laughter and sin: in China you can fabricate an ICO for just $600

Despite the fact that ICOs were banned in China six months ago, fabricating a crowdfunding campaign is not a problem. Copywriters continue to work in the country, who, for a nominal fee of only $600, are ready to provide all the necessary services, including even white paper

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732018-02-15

Attention Tether!

There are a number of questions that I would like to analyze in order to understand what risks we take on when working with USDT tokens

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612018-02-11

More than 4,000 US and UK sites illegally mined Monero for several hours

According to Reuters, citing The Register, due to a hacker attack, 4,200 sites in the US and UK were mining the Monero cryptocurrency from user computers. Moreover, some of them belonged to government organizations.

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522018-02-08

Google's Chief Security Officer: Protecting Against Internet Attackers

Mark Richer, director of advertising product management at Google, believes that the more information you post online about your cryptocurrency activities, the more likely you are to be subject to a phishing attack.

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512018-02-08

Another attack by hidden Monero miners on Android and Apple devices

A team of Chinese cybersecurity researchers 360 Netlab reports the emergence of new versions of malware aimed at hidden mining of the Monero cryptocurrency

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512018-02-08

The Nova Poshta service plans to introduce a cryptographic data system

As it became known earlier this week, two databases of Nova Poshta clients were put up for sale on the darknet. The first database contained detailed information about half a million service clients, and the second, which was much more serious, about 18 million users.

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