Celer Network, a blockchain and cross-layer platform, said on July 11, 2024 (9:38 am EST), that it thwarted an attempt to take over its domains. The platform claimed it recovered all the Domain Name System (DNS) records. An investigation found the attack vector likely involved third parties beyond Celer Network’s control. Celer Network assured users…
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Ethereum Name Service (ENS), a Web3 service provider, and Godaddy, a domain and web hosting company, announced they are partnering to link domains with Web3 addresses. The link between current internet domains and Ethereum-based domain services will allow users to leverage their current domain across Web3 applications, easing the entrance of newcomers to the space.…
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The platform was the victim of a phishing scam that routed users to a website that drained their wallets after they approved a transaction. Galxe is making users whole by 110% if they lost funds in a recent hack, the firm announced on Oct. 10. “We want to express our deepest gratitude to those who…
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After launching the TON DNS, the TON Foundation will conduct an auction of the first “.ton” domain names on July 30. The Open Network (TON) Foundation is the latest cryptocurrency company to upgrade its ecosystem with Ethereum Name Service (ENS)-like domain names. The TON Foundation on Thursday announced the launch of TON DNS, a new…
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On Thursday, the pseudonymous operator of Bitcoin.org told the public on Twitter that the web portal has been “compromised.” The operator, Cobra, explained that the hackers were able to implement a bitcoin doubler scam model and stressed that the site would be down for a “few days.” Website Operator Cobra Warns Bitcoin.org Has Been Compromised…
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Two BSC-based projects have been attacked by replacing their websites with a malicious interface. Two decentralized finance projects are reportedly being targeted by a DNS spoofing attack. According to reports from Monday morning U.S. time, PancakeSwap and Cream Finance, two projects deployed on Binance Smart Chain, are phishing users into entering their private key on the website.…
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This time it’s not your Wifi that’s the issue. Cloudlfare, an internet service provider responsible for various functions, went down Sunday morning, taking down many websites, including some crypto sites. The company confirmed in a tweet it experienced issues around 9:24 am Eastern time caused by a third-party transit provider. Network stability returned around 11…
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Cloudflare suffered an outage on July 17, affecting much of the internet, including Bitcoin transactions. Cloudflare, a major company responsible for running an array of functions for websites across the internet, suffered downtime on July 17, affecting a large number of websites’ functionality. The downtime ultimately caused a drop in Bitcoin (BTC) transactions. “The Cloudflare…
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A new digital currency called CloudCoin sets out to address some of the main issues with the current batch of cryptocurrencies by removing the blockchain technology. CloudCoin announced the launch of its cloud-based digital currency July 15. With no blockchain, public ledger, accounts or encryption, CloudCoin claims it is the most private digital currency ever…
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