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Telegram Downplays Exploit Allowing Camera Access on Apple macOS Devices

Telegram has downplayed the seriousness of an exploit that allowed researchers to access the camera systems of Apple macOS devices. The exploit could grant access to the device’s camera and enable the recording and saving of the files. However, Telegram spokesperson Remi Vaughn stated that Telegram users are not at risk by default, as the exploit requires malware to be installed on their systems. Telegram made changes to address the exploit, and the updated version received approval from the Apple App Store. Additionally, Telegram introduced a feature in December 2022 that allows users to create accounts using blockchain-based anonymous numbers to enhance privacy and security.

Ethereum Staking Can Reveal Your IP Address

According to an Ethereum expert, ETH staking can reveal sensitive information about the staker. Bankless podcast discussed what comes after Ethereum Shapella upgrade.
Ethereum Staking Can Reveal Your IP Address

Dogecoin CEO Marshall Hayner Refutes Claims of Dogecoin Being a Security

In a recent interview with Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett, Marshall Hayner, CEO of Metallicus and Board Member of the Dogecoin Foundation, refuted the notion that Dogecoin could be classified as a security.

Former SEC Chairman Uses Broadway Play Analogy to Weigh in on Ethereum's Security Debate

In a recent interview on CNBC's Squawk Box, former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton provided his insight into the ongoing debate about whether Ethereum (ETH) should be considered a security.Clayton used a Broadway play analogy to illustrate his point. He argued that initial investments in the play's production, with the promise of future ticket returns, could be considered securities. However, once the play becomes successful and tickets are sold at the box office, they are no longer securities but merely tickets.

$10 Million Crypto Heist Baffles Security Experts as Seasoned Users Targeted

The attack is highly advanced, targeting seasoned crypto individuals who are experiencing significant losses.
$10 Million Crypto Heist Baffles Security Experts as Seasoned Users Targeted

Canadian Cyber Security Firm Patents Blockchain Wallet

Montreal based Quantum eMotion announces the filing of a patent for a Quantum-Operating Blockchain Wallet, promises prototype in Q2 2023
Canadian Cyber Security Firm Patents Blockchain Wallet

MetFi DAO Announce Second Collaboration With CertiK To Conduct Security Audit

MetFi DAO has announced a second collaboration with CertiK, a leading blockchain security firm, to conduct a security audit of its decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol. MetFi DAO is a decentralized autonomous organization that aims to provide DeFi solutions for the metal and mining industry.

Treasury Department Deems Decentralized Finance a National Security Threat

Poor cybersecurity practices within the decentralized finance (DeFi) industry present a threat to crypto, consumers, and national security, according to a new report from the United States Treasury Department. 

Sentiment Reportedly Hacked, Losing an Estimated $1 Million

The team has identified the exploit's root cause and taken measures to prevent further misuse of the protocol.
Sentiment Reportedly Hacked, Losing an Estimated $1 Million

ERC-4337 — Why Would This Change Ethereum To Mass Adoption?

This article will unveil why the ERC-4337 (Account Abstraction) will be the key to the mass adoption of Ethereum. It is the rewritten (and improved) version of my previous article written in Thai.
ERC-4337 — Why Would This Change Ethereum To Mass Adoption?