Gemini CSO Finds Vulnerabilities in Bitcoin Security Hardware
Gemini CSO Cem Paya recently highlighted certain vulnerabilities in the SafeNet's Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) that can risk users' Bitcoin private keys. The revelation comes at a time when Bitcoin security has become one of the topmost concerns of leading digital currency corporate houses. According to the available information, a large number of these Bitcoin companies utilize HSM-based models, manufactured by Safenet, to create and destroy private keys without actually revealing them to the attached trusted clients. This simply means that, on papers, a private key inside an HSM....
Related News
Despite the wide variety of cyber attacks against companies and individual users all over the world, far too many websites contain security vulnerabilities. Hackers have a relatively easy time to gain access to centralized databases and obtain sensitive user information. Three In Four Sites Have Security Vulnerabilities. A new report by Symantec paints a rather painful picture for enterprises and individual website owners who collect consumer data. Considering how close to three in four sites have security vulnerabilities which have gone unpatched for quite some time now, the situation is....
The survey data shows that cryptocurrency investing is becoming more diverse, said Gemini in its new trends report.
These vulnerabilities are reminders that improvements come with trade-offs – and that security and usability are two sides of the same coin.
While developers around the world are discovering potential sue cases for blockchain technology, security analysts have disclosed multiple SSH key vulnerabilities plaguing Cisco’s network security virtual appliances. Exploiting these vulnerabilities could give hackers unlimited access to these virtual appliances. Cisco is one the world’s leading companies as far as networking capabilities is concerned. With most of our technology taking on a cloud platform allure, Cisco has developed network security virtual appliances for different use cases. However, an SSH vulnerability was discovered,....
It is always positive to see technology giants patch security vulnerabilities before they can be exploited by assailants, and Microsoft has done exactly that. Seven vulnerabilities have been patched, shutting the door for malware and ransomware infections through these security flaws. Microsoft Tackles Badlock Bug With New Patch. Although it is all but impossible to completely secure an operating system, Microsoft has taken out several attack vectors assailants might have wanted to exploit in the coming months. A bunch of security fixes has been released to close various security....