Security
Crypto.com Refunds Users After 483 Accounts Were Hacked
- According to the company, the hacker stole "4,836.26 ETH, 443.93 BTC and approximately US$66,200 in other currencies" from 483 accounts.
- In order to prevent future attacks, Crypto.com has implemented a new layer of security called "Worldwide Account Protection Program (WAPP)".
WazirX Partners With TRM Labs to Launch Crypto Compliance Platform
- TRM Labs will provide WazirX with tools for wallet screening, transaction monitoring, and investigation.
- The Indian exchange has seen a surge in user demand as banking restrictions on crypto companies have loosened.
Chainlink Price Feeds Go Live on Fantom Testnet
- The integration was made possible through the Chainlink Community Grant Program awarded to block42.
- Fantom developers will be able to test Chainlink's price data ahead of their launch on the Opera mainnet.
CipherTrace to Track Illicit Transactions on BSC
- CipherTrace will now be able to provide support to the more than 600 decentralised applications on the network, helping them identify high-risk transactions.
- The blockchain analytics firm will also help BSC appease global anti-money laundering regulators.
Collaboration Between Interpol, Trend Micro Tackles Crypto Mining Malware
- In 2019 Trend Micro created a document which detailed how routers in Asia were being affected by crypto mining malware.
- Interpol then started an operation and was able to identify the infected routers.
Quantstamp Wins Blockchain Cybersecurity Award
- Disruptor Daily organized the awards with the goal to profile companies providing practical blockchain-based cybersecurity tools.
- The Quantstamp Security Network, an open-source tool that allows users to scan their smart contracts for potential vulnerabilities, won the award.
NSA Working on Quantum-Resistant Crypto
- The director of the NSA’s Cybersecurity Directorate, Anne Neuberger, made the comment at the 10th Annual Billington Cyber Security Summit in Washington D.C.
- In her speech, Neuberger singled out North Korea as "creative" in the cybersecurity space, and pointed out their use of cryptocurrency schemes to fund Kim Jong-Un’s regime.