Private Keys

  • The Inevitability of Unclaimed ARBs: Why 101 Million ARBs May Never Be Claimed

    On March 26, Twitter user Defimoon tweeted that there are currently 180 million ARBs that have not been claimed by air, and there are 101 million ARBs in wallets that have not been

    03/26/2023
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  • Web 3.0 and the Challenge of Decentralization for Mainstream Users

    According to reports, at the Blockchain Week Summit held in Paris, France, Franck Le Moal, Chief Information Officer of the French luxury goods giant LVMH Group, and Nelly Mensah,

    03/25/2023
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  • The Risks of Using Vanity Addresses in Cryptocurrency Transactions

    On March 24th, it was reported that the hacked Vanity Address had been used to steal $500000 worth of tokens from an aerial drop at Arbitrum. Vanity Address is a customized cryptoc

    03/24/2023
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  • Understanding Cryptocurrency Theft: How Criminals Are Using Encrypted Wallets to Steal Millions

    According to reports, according to an article on Arkham Intelligence and GitHub, encryption criminals attempted to use 2400 encrypted wallets that leaked private keys to apply for

    03/22/2023
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  • Counterfeit Applications Put Cryptocurrency at Risk: How to Protect Yourself

    On March 20th, ESET Research, a network security research company, discovered that criminals were using counterfeit Telegram and WhatsApp applications containing malicious software

    03/20/2023
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  • Blockchain Security Company Identifies Root Cause of Attack on Algorand Wallet

    On March 19, it was reported that the blockchain security company Coinspect Security issued a document stating that through its cooperation with the Algorand wallet MyAlgo, the root cause of the attack on MyAlgo has been determined, and the specific information will be publicly announced. Currently, attacks are no longer active, do not exploit application errors or vulnerable code bases, do not abuse browser functionality (such as auto fill), private key encryption is not weak, and the open source MyAlgo component is not affected. In addition, attackers decrypt private keys because they have obtained passwords, not because of encryption vulnerabilities. For affected users, it is recommended to immediately change the wallet password and not reuse it. Coinspect Security has determined the root cause of the hacker attack on Algorand Ecological Wallet MyAlgo Analysis based on this information:Coinspect Security, a blockchain security company, has identified the root cause of the recent attack on the Algorand wallet MyAlgo, according to a document…

    03/19/2023
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  • Vulnerability in BitGo’s TSS Wallet Exposes Users’ Private Keys

    According to reports, the digital asset security platform Fireblocks has discovered a serious vulnerability in the Threshold Signature Scheme (TSS) wallet of BitGo, a cryptocurrency hosting company, which exposes its users’ private keys to the risk of being attacked by potential hackers. It is reported that BitGo immediately suspended the affected wallet service in December 2022 after learning of the vulnerability, which is known as the “BitGo Zero Proof Vulnerability”. The company subsequently released a patch in February 2023 to address the labeling issue and notified customers to update their systems by March 17. (The block) Fireblocks reported a vulnerability in the BitGo TSS wallet, which has been fixed Analysis based on this information:Fireblocks, a digital asset security platform, has reported a serious vulnerability in BitGo’s Threshold Signature Scheme (TSS) wallet. TSS is a popular multi-signature technology that allows a group of users to control a single account. The vulnerability, known as the “BitGo Zero Proof Vulnerability”, exposes the private…

    03/17/2023
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  • Edge Wallet Security Vulnerability: An Analysis

    According to reports, Edge Wallet said that it found a security vulnerability in its application. This vulnerability disclosed about 2000 private keys by sendi…

    02/24/2023
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