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ForkLog 33 09.02.2024

Security Concerns Arise Over ERC-404 Tokens

ERC-404 tokens are gaining popularity, yet crypto developers have pointed out security risks associated with this experimental standard, which has not yet undergone an audit. How ERC-404 Works The standard is a hybrid implementation of ERC-20/ERC-721, where purchasing a coin also automatically generates an NFT in the wallet. It allows ownership of a fractional part […]

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ForkLog 26 09.02.2024

OpenAI Develops ‘ChatGPT for Devices’

OpenAI is developing a system of autonomous AI assistants. The startup’s annual revenue exceeded $2 billion. Google launched an enhanced paid version of Gemini Advanced. OpenAI is working on a system of autonomous AI assistants capable of managing a user’s device to perform specific tasks, according to sources cited by The Information. This initiative marks […]

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ForkLog 46 29.01.2024

CFTC Warns of AI-Driven Fraud

Fraudsters are leveraging artificial intelligence to deceive investors, with the popularity of social media and influencers facilitating the spread of false information, according to a warning from the Customer Education and Outreach Office of the CFTC. “Unfortunately, AI has become yet another tool for fraudsters to deceive unsuspecting investors,” the statement reads. According to the […]

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ForkLog 12 26.01.2024

Critical Vulnerability Found in Bitcoin ATMs by Researchers

Lamassu Industries has addressed a vulnerability in its Bitcoin ATMs that allowed attackers full control over the devices, reports Cointelegraph. Security researchers from IOActive attempted to hack ATMs produced by Lamassu. They were able to identify several serious issues. Hacked Bitcoin ATM. Data: IOActive. Günther Ollmann, the technical director of the analytics firm, stated that […]

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ForkLog 31 24.01.2024

macOS Malware Found Installing Compromised Bitcoin Wallets

Experts at Kaspersky Lab have discovered malware for macOS capable of replacing cryptocurrency wallets installed on the system with compromised versions. The malicious software is distributed alongside pirated software. Once on the victim’s device, the file runs with administrator privileges and can execute any commands received from a control server. The malware scans the system […]

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ForkLog 10 22.01.2024

Privacy Day 2024 to Focus on Artificial Intelligence

The international online conference on data protection and privacy, Privacy Day, organized by Privacy Accelerator and the Digital Rights Center, will take place on January 29, according to the organizers. The central theme for the 2024 event will be the new challenges posed to cybersecurity experts by artificial intelligence technologies. The conference is divided into […]

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ForkLog 42 18.01.2024

Web3 phishing: how to protect yourself and your assets

Spam and phishing are two perennial scourges of the internet at every stage of its evolution. Web3 is no exception. Vladimir Menaskop explains how to fend off phishing attacks on your crypto-assets for ForkLog readers: Vladimir Menaskop. Three pillars: security, diversification, customisation If that reads like a mere string of words, it is time to […]

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ForkLog 11 11.01.2024

FBI Joins Investigation into SEC X-Account Hack

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to investigate the hacking of its X social media account in collaboration with the FBI, according to Reuters. “The SEC continues to investigate this matter and is coordinating its actions with the appropriate law enforcement agencies, including the SEC’s Office of Inspector General and the FBI,” a […]

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ForkLog 16 09.01.2024

Netgear and Hyundai X Accounts Compromised to Promote Crypto Scam

In early January, cryptocurrency scammers breached the official X accounts of Netgear and Hyundai MEA to steal user assets. Together, the two pages have a following of 160,000. Over the weekend, the official account of NETGEAR and the official account of Hyundai Middle East & Africa both were being used to spread drainers.Currently both accounts […]

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ForkLog 15 29.12.2023

Immunefi: Crypto industry’s losses from hacks reach $1.8 billion in 2023

The cryptocurrency industry lost $1.8 billion in 2023 due to hacking and fraud, according to Immunefi.

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ForkLog 26 14.12.2023

Careers in Cybersecurity: The HAPI Team on the Work of Cybersecurity Experts

How to start a career in cybersecurity and where to acquire the core skills for this field.

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ForkLog 16 13.12.2023

Report: Crypto-industry losses from hacks halve over the year

For the partial year 2023, losses from hacks in the crypto industry amounted to less than half of the full-year 2022 figure, according to TRM Labs.

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