ForkNews.io: posts in Security category, page 16

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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1452018-01-21

About $4 million was stolen from IOTA accounts

The IOTA community recently experienced a real disaster when several wallet owners reported funds missing from their accounts. This happened with the help of malicious websites that provided cryptocurrency owners with new wallet seeds.

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1202018-01-18

Basic precautions when using crypto wallets

Regardless of the wallet used, there is always a threat of losing funds. Let's try to figure out how to reduce the likelihood of a negative outcome.

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1142018-01-18

South Africans have become victims of the fall in Bitcoin prices

Over the past year, Bitcoin has become a very popular cryptocurrency in South Africa. However, it appears that investing in cryptocurrencies has resulted in financial problems for some residents. Many South Africans are on the verge of bankruptcy after purchasing Bitcoin.

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1162018-01-16

Payment security: how to prevent malware from entering

It is possible to cure the virus and expel the Trojan from the system, but it is much easier to prevent infection. As many doctors say: “Prevention is the best medicine”

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1222018-01-15

An unknown person stole more than $400,000 in Stellar Lumen tokens

One of the BlackWallet electronic wallets was hacked. The EtherDelta exchange suffered a similar hack last year, but slightly less was stolen - $250,000 in Ethereum.

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1132018-01-10

How to spot a fake cryptocurrency?

There is a growing trend in the cryptocurrency industry with new coins being increasingly offered that promise extraordinary payouts. The greater the variety of cryptocurrencies in the world, the more complex the selection process. Fraudsters take advantage of this feature of the market by offering fake or counterfeit currencies. The number of users who subscribe to these programs daily is growing exponentially.

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1372018-01-08

Take care of your resources: miners are attacking

There is probably no one who has not heard about mining and that with its help you can earn “huge money”. More and more people are trying to dig up crypto coins. But there are also those who engage in “black” mining - they mine cryptocurrencies at the expense of other people’s resources.

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792018-01-08

Briefly about the de-anonymization of cryptocurrencies

The United States and other G7 countries have begun to closely study everything related to Blockchain and cryptocurrencies over the past three years. Overcoming the main advantage of bitcoin and most altcoins - anonymity - has become the identity of the intelligence services not in words, but in deeds. Therefore, if you believe in conspiracy theories and value the privacy of your personal life, let’s try together to figure out whether de-anonymization is so terrible.

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