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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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902018-09-27

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Bitcoin Bug

For over a year, all versions of Bitcoin Core contained one of the worst bugs in Bitcoin history. In this article, we will reveal the good, bad and ugly details about one of the most annoying Bitcoin Core bugs to date.

Bitcoin, Security
462018-09-21

Typical mistakes when using cryptocurrencies

If you have cryptocurrency, you need to adapt to a new way of storing money. You can't keep Bitcoin under your mattress or deposit Ethereum in a bank. There are ten common mistakes people make when storing digital currencies.

Security
612018-09-18

Hackers infected several Indian government websites

Andhra Pradesh Municipal Administration, Tirupati Municipal Corporation and Macherla Municipal Administration portals are among several hundred Indian websites infected with malware. This software uses the victim’s computer to secretly mine cryptocurrencies. Hackers achieve this by sending malicious links to victims' emails, or by infecting websites with JavaScript code.

Security
792018-09-17

Robinhood accused of selling customer data or free cheese again

Investing platform Robinhood, which is rapidly gaining popularity, appears to be making up for lost profits from zero commissions by selling users' data to make a quick buck at high-speed trading firms (HFTs) on Wall Street.

Stock, Security, Investments
872018-09-14

EOSBet was hacked and lost $200,000

A large decentralized gambling platform on the EOS platform lost 40,000 EOS ($200,000) as a result of a hacker attack. This comes just days after the creators of EOSBet claimed that their app is the most reliable of its kind.

Security
802018-09-03

New day, new scam

Cryptocurrency scammers are now pretending to be John McAfee in order to steal Bitcoin and Ethereum from unsuspecting users. And here's an unexpected twist - scammers are offering a brand new Tesla Model 3 as bait for the victim.

Security
692018-09-03

Mozilla Firefox will automatically block cryptocurrency mining scripts

In an effort to improve performance and protect its users, the open-source browser Mozilla Firefox will soon begin automatically blocking malicious cryptocurrency mining scripts.

Security
672018-08-31

Critical vulnerability in Apache Struts opened the door to gray miners

Security experts say the critical Apache Struts vulnerability, discovered last week, is being actively exploited to maliciously install a popular hidden cryptocurrency miner on a victim's system.

Security
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