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As IOTA continues to investigate and examine the flaws in its native desktop wallet, which led to multiple thefts of users’ funds, the Foundation behind the project said today that they had released a “safe version” of the Trinity Wallet. Trinity Mobile Wallet Not Safe For NowWhile the attack only affected the Trinity Desktop wallet, IOTA, in its warning last week, cautioned users not to open both desktop and mobile wallets until further notice from the Foundation. However, the secure version...

In an attempt to protect users from losing more funds in an ongoing attack, IOTA Foundation has suspended the IOTA distributed network, for the time being, the firm announced late Thursday. The nonprofit advised users to stop using their Trinity Wallets, while also stating that it has temporarily shut down the network’s Coordinator node. It was designed to validate transactions and protect the network against attacks. On their website, the current status of the IOTA mainnet is denoted as “Not...

The Saudi Crown Prince allegedly hacked Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ iPhone in May 2018. Two U.N. investors brought the news to light this week. It rocked the entire global community. Prince Mohammad bin Salman may have been able to compromise Bezos’ smartphone WhatsApp text.That something so innocuous as a text could be a cyber exploit stunned the world. High-level U.S. government officials are now on alert about their cybersecurity.But they’re not the only ones who should be worried.If Jeff Bezos...

New information indicates that Bitcoin Gold experienced a 51% attack last week. A total amount of over $70,000 was double-spent, which raises questions regarding its security since this is the second similar attack on the network.51% Attack On Bitcoin GoldA 51% attack occurs when a single organization or entity takes control of the majority of a particular network’s hash rate. Once its executed, the perpetrators have control over the transactions to modify the ordering, prevent them from...

The popular blockchain analytics company, ChainAnalysis, recently posted a review of how 2019 related to previous years in terms of cryptocurrency exchange hacks. The data reveals an increased number of attacks, but less stolen money compared to 2018.More Cryptocurrency Hacks In 2019The report informs that hackers attempted the most amount of attacks against cryptocurrency exchanges last year. Eleven such efforts were made in 2019, while for comparison, there were only six in 2018. As per...

The popular economist and well-known nocoiner, Peter Schiff, has said that he’s lost all of his bitcoins because of a forgotten software. He took his rant to Twitter, outlining that the lost bitcoin has no market value, on top of having no intrinsic value as well. Peter Schiff Loses His BitcoinsPeter Schiff is a well-known economist, as well as a frequent guest on national news and an author. However, he has also chosen to take a very definitive stance on Bitcoin. He’s said on multiple...

Leading US cryptocurrency exchange and custodian, Gemini Trust Company, has taken a strategic step to provide robust coverage for the cryptocurrencies in its custody.Gemini Takes An Extra StepOwned by the Winklevoss twins, Cameron and Tyler, the exchange announced Thursday that it had launched its captive insurance firm, Nakamoto Ltd., to secure Gemini Custody, the company’s arm that stores customer’s digital assets, against theft.This development now allows Gemini’s customers to purchase...

NULS Blockchain platform has become the latest victim on the success list of crypto hackers after a security breach leading to the theft of about $480,000 worth of NULS token. According to an official announcement about the situation on Twitter, NULS said that the hackers compromised the account of the NULS team, and a total of 2 million tokens was stolen, which is about 2% of over 73 million tokens in circulation. Cause of Attack And The Next StepOut of the stolen 2 million tokens, 548,354...

Another case of SIM swapping has reportedly been recorded in the U.S., as a 23-year-old has attempted to steal cryptocurrencies. This type of fraud appears to be growing as a significant issue worldwide, especially within the community with many previous similar cases.SIM Swapping To Steal CryptocurrenciesA young man from Pennsylvania has been implicated in fraudulent activities and will face a federal grand jury, according to a recent report. Per the document, the 23-year-old Anthony Faulk...

After days of uncertainty and rumors among the community, the Chinese exchange IDAX Global confirmed that the CEO has disappeared. As a result, withdrawal processes are still not functioning after initially being stopped earlier this week.IDAX Global CEO DisappearsIDAX Global cryptocurrency exchange was the subject of a fair share of negative news over the last several months. After reportedly leaving the U.S. and Canada due to strict regulations, the company had to stop serving users in its...