cybersecurity

That's what the crypto space often feels like, isn't it? Exciting, full of potential, but lawless. And now AI is giving the outlaws the keys to the castle.AI's Deepfake DeceptionI've always said, trust your gut. But what do you do when your gut is getting gaslit by a hyper-realistic deepfake?...

Today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape is making these scams easier, more lucrative and more sophisticated. They use the most sophisticated artificial intelligence and technology to trick and defraud people and organizations. MetaBlock X knows that it’s important to stay informed and stay active in protecting against these new and emerging...

The recent XRPL hack, discovered by Aikido, wasn't just another bug fix. It was a flashing red light illuminating a critical weakness in the very foundation of blockchain development: our reliance on the supply chain. Too many see blockchain as an impenetrable fortress. Yet as this incident illustrates, even the...

A security breach was recently discovered in the open-source JavaScript library of XRP Ledger, one of the oldest blockchain networks, launched in 2012. Security firm Aikido, a blockchain security specialist, found some suspicious code in XRP’s JavaScript package that led to the discovery of a crypto-stealing backdoor. The XRP Ledger...

DeFi offered this fantasy, this financial freedom from the dark underbelly of Wall Street. The recent R0AR $1R0R exploit, where a "trusted" external developer inserted a backdoor into a staking contract and siphoned off nearly $785,000, screams a harsh truth: DeFi's current "trust us" model is fundamentally broken. In practice,...

The realm of crypto is full of new opportunities and excitement, but with new opportunities come new risks. Security breaches and exploits are a sad reality that everyone is confronting these days. Being aware of these larger occurrences and how projects are addressing their impact is key. More recently, R0AR,...

Fast forward to 2025, where digital currency use is just as widespread, but cyber thievery is more advanced. Victims of crypto heists often find themselves in a maze of complex technology and international jurisdictions, with little hope of recovering their assets. At least one company, HackersTent Recovery Service, has already...

At MetaBlock X, we know that winning in the crypto space means more than just buying low and selling high. It demands a strategic approach to security. And we’re going to ZKP school — like, really deep into ZK school — on zero-knowledge proofs. These robust systems safeguard your virtual...

The cryptocurrency landscape is at a decisive moment. Illicit activities like fraud and counterfeiting are increasing, with experts predicting their value will exceed $51 billion in 2024. This alarming increase not only proves a demand for more security measures but greater security awareness in the digital asset space.So far in...

The news broke: North Korean hackers exploited a Zoom call to target a Manta Network executive. Yet another crypto heist, likely the work of the Lazarus Group. There’s that one headline again, the one that makes you doubt everything you ever learned about Web3 security. This isn't just about Manta...