Posts tagged on Analysis
How to React to the Ledger Data Breach: 5 Recommendations
– If you think you are amongst the users affected by the latest Ledger data breach, it is important not to panic! Follow a few simple steps and you can check the extent of the damage and keep an eye on the security of your account. What are Data Breaches? One of the unfortunate side effects of the … Read Full Article
A Practical Analysis of the Ledger Phishing Email
– Attempts at phishing and social engineering attacks have increased exponentially as of late, especially towards users who are active in the cryptocurrency space. Recently, there has been much discussion about a cunning attempt by phishers against Ledger and its users. In this article, we’ll … Read Full Article
🇮🇹Il mito della privacy e della crittografia end-to-end in Zoom
– Zoom è un servizio per ospitare meeting senza bisogno di installare e configurare complicati applicativi: è una delle tante soluzioni per chi, in periodo di quarantena, vuole tenersi in contatto con amici e parenti. In questo ultimo periodo, sta avendo un successo dato dalla semplicità con cui è … Read Full Article
The Myth of Privacy and End-to-End Encryption in Zoom
– Zoom is a service to host meetings without the need to install and configure complicated applications: it is one of the many solutions for those who, during quarantine, want to keep in touch with friends and relatives. In this last period of lockdown, Zoom is becoming popular because of how simple … Read Full Article
Take off the Infrastructure of a Scammer: Cryptonder and Torowallet
– On a rainy autumn day, I was contacted like many users by a suspicious individual on Telegram. He insisted on asking for the help of the user who had to recover his wallet which contained several bitcoins. Our “friend”, hencereferred as “M.”, insisted that the user has to … Read Full Article
Unpacking ASIC firmware: AntMiner Exploited
– Introduction Experts say cryptocurrencies (such as Bitcoin, Monero, and Ethereum) will be the protagonists of the future decentralized and distributed economic system. If this is true then one of the most debated topics in the field of cryptocurrency, how to verify payments while spending as little … Read Full Article
MyMonero Phishing – Reversing the fake Android app
– I was surfing on Reddit quietly in a sunny day. I was busy since I had to work for many projects including Mastering Monero. At one point, I notice a new user thread asking if there ever was a MyMonero app for Android. First of all, MyMonero is a private business founded by fluffypony who is the … Read Full Article
MEGA Chrome Extension Hacked - Detailed Timeline of Events
– TLDR; On 4 September at 14:30 UTC, an unknown attacker managed to hack into MEGA’s Google Chrome web store account and upload a malicious version 3.39.4 of an extension to the web store, according to a blog post published by the company. Upon installation or auto-update, the malicious … Read Full Article
Introduction to MoneroV and its Inherent Risks
– The “MoneroV” coin is an impending unofficial fork of the Monero blockchain with many “red flag” characteristics that have alarmed the Monero community. Many users are wondering: could the MoneroV fork be a scam project? This article discusses risks for individuals claiming MoneroV, and describes … Read Full Article
How to Crash the iPhone with a Single Telugu Character
– In recent years, Apple has been heavily criticized for the security implications of their market centralization and policy of irreversible operating system updates. Mobile device users are strongly pressured to install packaged iOS upgrades that cannot be rolled back. While this practice greatly … Read Full Article
🇮🇹Perché un Carattere Indiano ha Causato dei Problemi nei Dispositivi Apple
– L’azienda Apple è stata criticata negli ultimi tempi per aver creato una totale centralizzazione all’interno del melafonino (anche noto come iPhone): è noto come ogni proprietario infatti è quasi obbligato dalla stessa azienda ad eseguire gli aggiornamenti sul proprio dispositivo, senza … Read Full Article