Crypto industry roundup: Latest recent events
So, Bitcoin continues to break all records, other coins are not lagging behind in growth rates. But the industry does not stand still, more and more events are taking place in the world of cryptocurrencies, which, however, pale against the background of global news. Nonetheless, really advanced users should be aware of massive digital attacks in the US, hacking of well-known applications, and other events that we will discuss in this article. So let’s get started.
Are Russian hackers attacking the USA again? View of the events
In the Western world, the phrase “Russian hackers” has long become a household word. Burglars from the territory of the former Soviet Union are really afraid, and therefore are willingly accused of all imaginable and inconceivable attacks on large companies. The latest attacks on United States agencies were no exception. What exactly happened: A couple of government agencies, as well as US ministries, have suffered one of the largest hacks. At least over the past ten years. More specifically, the Treasury Department has come under a serious and well-planned attack. The attack also affected a key division of the United States Department of Commerce.
The actions of unknown burglars and some commercial companies did not pass. Nevertheless, the attack at the state level deserves special attention. Representatives of the Cozy Bear group have already been accused of conducting a digital raid. These hackers are known for their own preparation and arrogance, which allowed them to break into the largest departments. Gigabytes of valuable information have been stolen, and digital systems have stopped working for a long time. However, intelligence officials have yet to find out who is behind the attacks. Perhaps the Russians?
The Signal messenger is also compromised!
One of the most anonymous and privacy-focused messengers, the Signal platform has been unable to resist the attack of unknown hackers. However, in this case, experts are not talking about a well-planned attack. Most likely, the attackers simply exploited a standard vulnerability in the project’s protocols. At the same time, it is highly likely that the project representatives knew about the vulnerability. Since the experts on their social networks commented on the event something like this: there is nothing revolutionary in the attack, hackers could simply open the application and use unprotected code.
The question remains: why does an application positioning itself as a protected and authoritative resource allow the possibility of being found in its own fault code? The question is, of course, rhetorical. We will most likely get an answer to it only when Signal releases an update. Which should solve software inaccuracies. However, the situation remains unclear at the moment. We recommend that all those who use Signal to transmit important information temporarily stop using the messenger. Until the circumstances are clarified. Until developers and independent experts again talk about the security of Signal, the use of the application will not end well.
Conclusion
As you can see, the cryptoindustry is not standing still. Many seemingly insignificant events are constantly happening in the world. And our duty is to cover even such quiet news. To follow all the updates of the blockchain world, from the most significant to the most subtle, stay with us. We regularly publish interesting, high-quality material. So don’t forget to check out our news feed. Thanks for attention. Good luck!
