'Bash Bug' a Concern, But Little Threat to Bitcoin Services
There were widespread security concerns yesterday after the discovery of an old flaw that could affect web servers and Internet-connected devices - but many in the industry are claiming it presents no immediate threat to bitcoin services. The vulnerability, dubbed either the 'Bash Bug' or the 'Shellshock Bug', would allow a malicious access to a UNIX-based device's operating system via the command line shell - the most widely used of which is bash. UNIX-based systems include MacOS, Linux versions (desktop and server), popular mobile platforms and embedded systems on other devices that....
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The National Vulnerability Database has issued a critical security advisory about a major vulnerability in GNU Bourne Again Shell (Bash). GNU Bash is the command-line shell used in most operating systems based on Linux and Unix - including MacOS. A Red Hat security advisory said: "This issue is especially dangerous as there are many possible ways Bash can be called by an application,". The GNU Bash vulnerability was first discovered by Stephane Schazelas. Arstechnica writes: ... is related to how Bash processes environmental variables passed by the operating system or by a program calling....
Bashoswap, a Cardano-based decentralized exchange that would be interoperable on both Cardano & Milkomeda networks set to launch on Cardano testnet in a few months time. A private seed round is ongoing for interested participants looking to acquire $BASH Tokens Early What is a DEX? A Decentralized Exchange or DEX (DEX) is a blockchain-based application that is accessible through a series of smart contracts and is designed to facilitate financial services that are traditionally carried by a central entity in a decentralized manner. Bashoswap intends to bring Cardano-based projects to the....
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Security over the Internet is a topic of great concern among industry experts, as it looks like we are on the brink of facing a massive threat. As much as one-third of the world’s encrypted Web connectivity suffers from a fatal flaw, which could be exploited any day now. Additionally, the same type of attack can be used to break into certain types of wireless networks. The cryptographic cipherRC4 — also known as Rivest Cipher 4 or ARC4 — is used in some of the most common internet security protocols, such as Transport Layer Security (TLS). RC4’s Main benefits are its simplicity to use, and....
In recent months, there has been no shortage of potentially alarming headlines detailing how mainstream financial and tech giants such as eBay, IBM and JPMorgan may be looking to enter or impact the bitcoin space with strategic patent filings. The most recent company to enter these ranks was Colorado-based remittance giant Western Union, which received a patent on 1st April that reports have suggested would give the company a claim to a key aspect of the bitcoin industry - the exchange of alternative currencies. Despite the sensational headlines, however, it has remained unclear as to what....