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ForkLog 45 16.07.2025

BigONE Exchange Hacked for $27 Million

The cryptocurrency exchange BigONE has fallen victim to an attack, resulting in the loss of crypto assets worth over $27 million, according to experts from SlowMist. 🚨SlowMist TI Alert🚨 The exchange @BigONEexchange was exploited due to a supply chain attack and loss exceeds $27 million. The production network was compromised, and the operating logic of […]

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ForkLog 72 10.07.2025

“Attacks have become more complex, attacks have become more deliberate”

What new security challenges did crypto projects face in the first half of 2025, and how should not only professionals but ordinary users respond? Read our interview with Grigory Osipov, director of investigations at Shard, first published in the July issue of FLMonthly. ForkLog: As a cybersecurity specialist, did your workload increase in 2025? Grigory: […]

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ForkLog 116 09.07.2025

Tether Discloses $8 Billion Gold Reserve and Invests in Crystal Intelligence

Tether holds $8 billion worth of gold in its own vault in Switzerland, according to Bloomberg. The firm has also invested in the analytics company Crystal Intelligence to combat illegal USDT transactions. In an interview with the publication, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino revealed that the company directly owns nearly 80 tonnes of gold. This positions […]

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ForkLog 42 08.07.2025

DeepSeek Prompts OpenAI to Bolster Corporate Security

OpenAI has revamped its security system to safeguard intellectual property against corporate espionage amid concerns over theft by Chinese competitors, reports the Financial Times, citing sources. In recent months, the company has implemented stricter measures to control confidential information and intensified employee screening. The initiative gained momentum following the release of a competing model by […]

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ForkLog 210 26.06.2025

Study: AI countenanced a hypothetical human death to preserve its own ‘survival’

In simulated scenarios, artificial intelligence resorted to blackmail, disclosed confidential data to third parties and allowed a person to die to preserve its own “life” and achieve assigned goals. That was the conclusion reached by Anthropic researchers. The AI startup tested 16 large language models (LLMs) from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Meta, xAI and other developers […]

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ForkLog 75 25.06.2025

AI Tool Surpasses White Hat Hackers in Vulnerability Detection

The AI tool Xbow, developed by the eponymous company, has topped the leaderboard of white hat hackers who have identified and reported the most software vulnerabilities in major companies. Top 10 white hat hackers according to HackerOne. Data: HackerOne. HackerOne offers a platform where firms can test their software and offer rewards for bug discovery. […]

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ForkLog 145 11.06.2025

Researchers Identify Key Threats to Ethereum Ecosystem

The Ethereum Foundation team has released the inaugural report under the Trillion Dollar Security initiative. Researchers have pinpointed six critical areas requiring substantial improvements to ensure the network’s future security. 0. Last month we announced the Trillion Dollar Security (1TS) initiative: an ecosystem-wide effort to upgrade Ethereum’s security. Today we’re releasing the first 1TS report: […]

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ForkLog 51 09.06.2025

How stablecoins are squeezing traditional banks—Gem Wallet explains

The market capitalisation of stablecoins in early June 2025 surpassed $250 billion. The segment leader is Tether (USDT), with capitalisation above $153 billion, followed by Circle’s USDC at $61 billion. Stablecoins have evolved from a niche tool for crypto traders into a fully fledged alternative to traditional banking. Together with the open-source wallet team at […]

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ForkLog 179 09.06.2025

Bitcoin Family Secures Crypto Keys Across Four Continents

Didi Taihuttu, known as the head of the “Bitcoin Family,” has radically changed his approach to asset storage due to a surge in offline crimes targeting cryptocurrency holders, reports CNBC. The Taihuttu family gained fame in 2017 when they sold all their possessions and invested in Bitcoin. Over the past eight months, they have abandoned […]

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ForkLog 48 06.06.2025

Kraken Highlights Cybersecurity Weaknesses at Crypto Events

Participants at cryptocurrency conferences often neglect basic security measures, making them easy targets for malicious actors, warned Kraken’s Chief Security Officer Nick Percoco. The expert noted that he frequently observes unlocked laptops and unattended phones belonging to representatives of well-known crypto projects at industry events. Meanwhile, wallet notifications continue to appear on device screens in […]

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ForkLog 39 30.05.2025

Trust Under Siege: The Threat of Fake Ledger Live Software and How to Protect Your Cryptocurrency

A new wave of attacks in the crypto industry targets not the wallet itself, but deceives users through counterfeit software. Grigory Osipov, Director of Investigations at “Shard,” shared with ForkLog how to safeguard your digital assets. The expert noted that hardware wallets are traditionally considered the safest storage method, yet things are changing, and Ledger […]

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ForkLog 103 29.05.2025

Account abstraction angst: how the Pectra upgrade made life easier for hackers

Disclaimer: to fully grasp the technical aspects, we recommend reading materials on account abstraction and the Pectra upgrade. Beyond a boost to Ethereum’s price, the May Pectra upgrade brought expanded functionality and improvements to the ecosystem. Among other things, it enhanced account abstraction (AA): a new type of transaction appeared, allowing ordinary addresses to function […]

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