Ethereum Classic suffers second 51% attack in a week
Ethereum Classic experienced a 4,000 block org as a result of a 51% attack, the second block reorg to take place on the network in five days.
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Ethereum Classic experiences 51% attack and 3,000 block reorg
Bitfly was the first to detect the reorg and encouraged all digital currency exchanges to halt ETC deposits and withdrawals immediately.
Dogecoin used to deploy malware for 6 months
Hackers have been exploiting the Dogecoin network to deploy a malware payload known as Doki, a new report has revealed.
Digital currency users in India ‘5x more likely’ to be hack victims
Users in India are nearly five times as likely as digital currency users elsewhere to encounter the so-called “cryptojacking” attacks.
Logging in with Bitcoin
If wallets exist that support more than one application, that wallet is already more useful than any app-specific one, Joshua Henslee writes.
US Marine Corps banned from block reward mining
The Marine Corps published a memo giving new directions regarding the use of commercial apps on ‘government-furnished equipment (GFE) mobile devices.’
Iran gives power plants green light to process digital currencies
Power plants in Iran can start engaging in block reward mining activities, but only if they don’t use subsidized fuel.
North Korea hacker group Lazarus turns to ransomware: report
The group is known for WannaCry, a ransomware that has infected over 300,000 Windows computers worldwide, demanding payment in BTC.
Huawei seeks patent for blockchain-powered storage
Huawei has filed for multiple patents related to blockchain technology storage methods and devices, according to local media outlets.
Beijing Certificate Authority launches blockchain security assessment for finance
The Blockchain Security Assessment is aimed at helping Chinese companies exploring blockchain to identify potential vulnerabilities.
Theory of Bitcoin Part 5: Bitcoin and ‘Turing Completeness’ explained
The video series between Dr. Craig Wright and Ryan X. Charles is becoming essential background knowledge for anyone looking to truly understand Bitcoin.
BSV App Testers opens platform to all—get paid to test Bitcoin SV apps too
BSV App Testers has created a platform where any developer can post a job, and any user can sign on to earn.