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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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382018-01-08

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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452018-01-07

Beware of wallets bought on Ebay

In the world of cryptocurrencies, people tend not to take unnecessary risks. 
Especially when it comes to receiving and storing crypto, there is no reason to take shortcuts or save a few dollars. 
One Reddit user didn't notice. He bought the ill-fated electronic wallet on eBay, and it quickly depleted his crypto balance.

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512018-01-06

Security of funds: viruses in search of wallet.dat

Some of the most technically advanced viruses prey on users' crypto savings.

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482018-01-04

Blockchain biometrics: hello security!

Until recently, biometric identification methods, due to their high cost and complexity of technology, were the preserve of only the banking sector, the defense industry and large capital. But times are changing, know-how that seemed unavailable yesterday is becoming cheaper and becoming commonplace in our lives.

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522018-01-03

Hunters for cryptocurrencies

Always, where there is money, those who want to steal it very quickly appear.

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412017-12-27

Payment security: Trojans that replace the addresses of users’ cryptocurrency wallets

More and more new viruses and Trojans jeopardize the security of cryptocurrency users’ funds.

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482017-12-24

Hidden cryptocurrency miner Digmine is distributed by hackers via Facebook Messenger

The Japanese company Trend Micro, which develops cybersecurity software, posted a message on its TrendLabs information blog about hackers distributing a bot for hidden mining of Monero.

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