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Crypto Security – DIGIT INFO https://www.digit.info Bookmarking Crypto Insights Wed, 08 Jan 2025 17:15:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.digit.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cropped-61589-32x32.png Crypto Security – DIGIT INFO https://www.digit.info 32 32 Virtuals Protocol Discord server hacked, fake Google links posted https://www.digit.info/virtuals-protocol-discord-server-hacked-fake-google-links-posted/ Wed, 08 Jan 2025 17:15:53 +0000 https://www.digit.info/virtuals-protocol-discord-server-hacked-fake-google-links-posted/

The security incidents occurred days after a researcher discovered a critical bug in a Virtuals Protocol audited contract, which was fixed.

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Over 8.6K Solana wallets linked to $21M DEXX hacker https://www.digit.info/over-8-6k-solana-wallets-linked-to-21m-dexx-hacker/ Fri, 29 Nov 2024 10:56:13 +0000 https://www.digit.info/over-8-6k-solana-wallets-linked-to-21m-dexx-hacker/

Security experts at SlowMist identified over 8,620 Solana wallets linked to the DEXX hack, with losses now estimated near $30 million as recovery efforts continue.

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Security matters should not fall on users’ shoulders — Bitget exec https://www.digit.info/security-matters-should-not-fall-on-users-shoulders-bitget-exec/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:39:46 +0000 https://www.digit.info/security-matters-should-not-fall-on-users-shoulders-bitget-exec/

Bitget chief operating officer Vugar Usi Zade argued that products should be intuitive, as security matters should be the responsibility of crypto platforms. 

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‘If not self-custody, then why crypto?’ — Ledger CEO https://www.digit.info/if-not-self-custody-then-why-crypto-ledger-ceo/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 11:31:44 +0000 https://www.digit.info/if-not-self-custody-then-why-crypto-ledger-ceo/

Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier told Cointelegraph that hardware wallets need to evolve because “crypto never sleeps.”

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ZachXBT claims there is an uptick in thieves targetting crypto traders offline  https://www.digit.info/zachxbt-claims-there-is-an-uptick-in-thieves-targetting-crypto-traders-offline/ Sun, 13 Oct 2024 06:07:43 +0000 https://www.digit.info/zachxbt-claims-there-is-an-uptick-in-thieves-targetting-crypto-traders-offline/

Online software development platform GitHub has a list of at least 15 recorded incidents of in person crypto theft in the last year, around 17 in 2023, and 32 in 2021. 

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TON-based wallet drainer shuts down, eyes Bitcoin https://www.digit.info/ton-based-wallet-drainer-shuts-down-eyes-bitcoin/ Mon, 07 Oct 2024 10:14:22 +0000 https://www.digit.info/ton-based-wallet-drainer-shuts-down-eyes-bitcoin/

A TON-based wallet drainer claimed it is shutting down operations due to the lack of whales in the network. 

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Jameson Lopp: Most don’t realize how easy self-custody has become https://www.digit.info/jameson-lopp-most-dont-realize-how-easy-self-custody-has-become/ Mon, 30 Sep 2024 17:31:42 +0000 https://www.digit.info/jameson-lopp-most-dont-realize-how-easy-self-custody-has-become/

Cypherpunk Jameson Lopp is making sure there are viable custody solutions that prioritize the user.

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Ether.fi thwarts domain account takeover attempt, confirms user funds safe https://www.digit.info/ether-fi-thwarts-domain-account-takeover-attempt-confirms-user-funds-safe/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 11:11:53 +0000 https://www.digit.info/ether-fi-thwarts-domain-account-takeover-attempt-confirms-user-funds-safe/

Ether.fi credits security upgrades and partners for thwarting a domain account takeover before user funds were compromised.

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Top 10 Bitcoin Holders: Exchanges, Corporations, and Governments Dominate the Charts https://www.digit.info/top-10-bitcoin-holders-exchanges-corporations-and-governments-dominate-the-charts/ Mon, 23 Sep 2024 20:01:19 +0000 https://www.digit.info/top-10-bitcoin-holders-exchanges-corporations-and-governments-dominate-the-charts/ Read more]]> Top 10 Bitcoin Holders: Exchanges, Corporations, and Governments Dominate the ChartsOver the past decade, a significant amount of bitcoin has made its way into centralized trading platforms, public and private corporations, governments, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and derivative token projects like WBTC. With roughly 100 days remaining in 2024 after the launch of spot bitcoin ETFs in January, this analysis dives into the top ten entities […]

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Bitcoin core dev to ‘unite’ Bitcoin and Ethereum with cross-chain tunnels https://www.digit.info/bitcoin-core-dev-to-unite-bitcoin-and-ethereum-with-cross-chain-tunnels/ Mon, 23 Sep 2024 09:43:52 +0000 https://www.digit.info/bitcoin-core-dev-to-unite-bitcoin-and-ethereum-with-cross-chain-tunnels/

The Hemi Network team claims tunneling allows Bitcoin and Ethereum to coexist without the attack vectors associated with cross-chain bridges. 

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