Cardano network recovers after malformed transaction triggers chain partition

Key Takeaways A malformed transaction exploited a deserialization bug, causing a temporary chain split on the Cardano mainnet. Engineers released hotfixes and node upgrades to resolve the issue, with no user funds compromised. Share this article The Cardano blockchain is returning to normal following a rare chain partition that temporarily split the network into two […]

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Matrix Push C2 Uses Browser Notifications for Fileless, Cross-Platform Phishing Attacks

Bad actors are leveraging browser notifications as a vector for phishing attacks to distribute malicious links by means of a new command-and-control (C2) platform called Matrix Push C2. “This browser-native, fileless framework leverages push notifications, fake alerts, and link redirects to target victims across operating systems,” Blackfog researcher Brenda Robb said in a Thursday report. […]

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New Bitcoin ‘top signal’ is in – The bear market indicator you hate to see

Are crypto IPOs the most accurate top signal, or just a tell investors keep retesting because it feels true during late-cycle heat? The tape offers a clean cluster to examine. Coinbase’s direct listing arrived on April 14, 2021, the precise day Bitcoin set a then record near $64,000. Stronghold Digital Mining priced its IPO on […]

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