Latest 51% attack News

Tech 16 November 2020

How BSV protocol revolutionizes blockchain security using POW

The Bitcoin SV network has already put in place safeguards to its protocols, which in all practical terms, makes attacks on the system illogical.

Business 13 October 2020

The Ethereum Classic blockchain has implemented a defense mechanism, "MESS," to reduce the chance of a 51% attack taking place on the network

Tech 8 September 2020

After the ETC 51% attacks and block reorgs, there has been a substantial amount of misunderstanding around how NiceHash actually works.

Business 3 September 2020

In its latest blog post, ETC Labs blames NiceHash for the 51% attacks taking place on the Ethereum network.

Tech 1 September 2020

The Ethereum Classic (ETC) network suffered yet another 51% attack on August 29, resulting in a 7,000 block re-org.

Business 24 August 2020

ETC Labs has laid out both a short term and long term plan to protect the Ethereum Classic network from future 51% attacks.

Business 19 August 2020

OKEx has released a report explaining how the Ethereum Classic 51% attacker stole $5.6 million from the exchange on August 1.

Business 11 August 2020

ETC Labs has teamed up with law firm Kobre & Kim as well as blockchain analytics firm CipherTrace to trace the origin of the attack.

Tech 8 August 2020

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.

Tech 5 August 2020

Bitfly was the first to detect the reorg and encouraged all digital currency exchanges to halt ETC deposits and withdrawals immediately.

Tech 26 March 2020

Despite 51% attacks being debunked, those who misunderstand the nature of proof of work chains continue to bring this up as a concern.