Opera launches new Web3 fueled crypto browser for iPhones and iPads
Opera, the popular internet browser has announced Web3 fueled crypto browser for iOS devices—mainly iPhones and iPads. This comes months after the company first unveiled the browser for Windows, Mac and Android.
The crypto browser allows users to use decentralized apps (dapps), games and metaverse platforms—and has an integrated non-custodial Crypto Wallet. With a non-custodial wallet, only you have sole control of your private keys, there is no third party involved or who has access to the wallet.
Non-custodial crypto wallet supports Ethereum, Polygon, and Celo blockchain ecosystems, the company says “more blockchain integration on the way.” This wallet will allow users to buy cryptocurrency with fiat, send, or even receive cryptocurrency as well as NFTs.
Opera’s crypto browser also comes with direct access to decentralized exchanges – including over 7,000 Polygon (Blockchain)-based services.
“The interest in Web3 is continuing to grow. The Opera Crypto Browser Project was built to simplify the Web3 user experience that has often been bewildering for mainstream users. Opera believes Web3 has to be easy to use in order to reach its full potential and a mass adoption,”said Jorgen Arnesen, EVP Mobile at Opera.
Among its features is a news and data aggregator called Crypto Corner, a dedicated start page with live crypto information and updates, crypto asset prices and gas fees, as well as crypto events, airdrops, and even podcasts. This feature aims to brings together all the information you need to both learn about, and stay up to date on, the world of crypto.
Earlier, Opera said its users will enojoy no-log browser VPN, native ad-blocker and tracker blocker, but with the added access to Web3 websites and dApps – directly from the browser’s address bar.
“The Crypto Browser is dedicated to further improving security on Web3 with features like a native ad and tracker blocker, pop-up blocker, and an intuitive Cookie Dialogue Blocker. Also included is cryptocurrency mining protection, blocking any cryptojacking scripts that could compromise iOS devices (and decrease their performance),” the company added in its blog…
North Korean Hackers Behind $625 Million Crypto Theft from Ronin Network
North Korean hackers were responsible for stealing $625 million in cryptocurrency from Ronin Network, an Ethereum-linked sidechain that supports the popular blockchain-based video game Axie Infinity.
Last month, Ronin Network disclosed that hackers stole 173,600 Ethereum and 25.2 million USDC stablecoins. Sky Mavis is the developer of Axie Infinity and the operator of the Ronin Network.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) confirmed that the Lazarus Group and the Advanced Persistent Threat 38 (APT38) were behind the cryptocurrency theft. These hacking groups are known as the military hacking units of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), the official name of North Korea.
“Through our investigation, we were able to confirm Lazarus Group and APT38, cyber actors associated with the DPRK, are responsible for the theft of $620 million in Ethereum reported on March 29. The FBI, in coordination with Treasury and other U.S. government partners, will continue to expose and combat the DPRK’s use of illicit activities – including cybercrime and cryptocurrency theft – to generate revenue for the regime,” according to the bureau in a statement.
On the other hand, the Vietnam-based video game developer expressed gratitude to all law enforcement agencies that supported its ongoing investigation into the hacking of Ronin Network.
The company also stated that the U.S. Treasury Department “sanctioned the address that received the stolen funds.” It is also adding security measures before redeploying the Ronin Bridge to prevent future risk.
The cyberattack on the Ronin Network is one of the largest cryptocurrency theft to date.
The Lazarus Group was behind some of the high-profile cyberattacks including the hacking of the computer systems of Sony Pictures in 2014. This group was also responsible for the WannaCry ransomware attacks that affected around 230,999 computer networks globally.
Last year, the United States government filed criminal charges against three North Korean hackers for participating in damaging cyber attacks The defendants identified as Jon Chang Hyok (전창혁), Kim Il (김일), and Park Jin Hyok (박진혁) were…
North Korean Hackers Execute Axie Infinity Crypto Thefts; More than $600 Million in Ethereum Stolen
The FBI has accused North Korean hackers of a theft of more than $600 million in cryptocurrency. The theft is described as a hacking attack on a computer network of a video game Axie Infinity, where players earned cryptocurrency Ethereum.
The FBI and the US Treasury indicated on 14 April, that the hackers are two cyber actors having ties with the North Korean Government and were involved with the stealing of more than $600 million in Ethereum. “Through our investigations we were able to confirm Lazarus Group and APT38, cyber actors associated with [North Korea], are responsible for the theft,” the FBI said in a statement.
On 29 March Sky Mavis, the creator of Axie Infinity, announced that the game was hacked on 23 March and approximately $600 million were stolen from a “bridge,” that authorized crypto being sent from one blockchain to another. The value presently stands to be around $625 million. This March hack of Blockchain Project Ronin, raised several questions about security and privacy issues and was one of the largest hacks that knocked the crypto world.
The only solution for Sky Mavis to prevent and protect themselves from such attacks was to come up with a more secured Ethereum blockchain, as the one they used was relatively slow and expensive and hence made it easier for the hackers to exploit the weakness and strike.
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“The United States is aware that the DPRK has increasingly relied on illicit activities â including cybercrime â to generate revenue for its weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs as it tries to evade robust US and UN sanctions,” a Treasury Department spokesperson said, using the initials of North Korea’s official name.
As per a draft resolution reviewed by the Reuters news agency the United States is urging the UN Security Council to blacklist the Lazarus Group and further go ahead with the freezing of its assets.
According to a US military report of 2020, North Korea’s hacking programme has grown immensely from the mid-1990s to today being known as the Bureau Unit, a…
How to Keep Your Crypto Safe? 10 Security Tips
Today, you can find many examples on the net when cryptocurrency assets were hacked, and all the money floated into the hands of attackers. There are more and more different tricks that scammers use to steal your money every day. However, there are a few tips to help you protect your assets. The crypto license in Lithuania is a clear signal that the crypto exchange or wallet is legal and, therefore, can be trusted.
What are the most common scams?
Every day scammers come up with new ways to steal your money. Among the most common today are:
- Fake sites;
- Fraud by email;
- Fraud in social networks;
- Fake applications;
- Extortion;
- Tech support scam and more.
Sometimes it is pretty challenging to determine where a conscientious service representative is and where a fraudster is. You must always adhere to the rules of computer literacy and check all partners.
10 tips to protect your crypto assets
We offer 10 handy tips that are as simple as possible to apply but allow you to protect your assets reliably.
1. Store your assets in a cold storage wallet
At the moment, the developers have not come up with anything more reliable than cold wallets. The point is that to steal money, an attacker must have physical access to the media. It is impossible to hack it via the Internet or Bluetooth.
2. Use not 1 but several wallets at once
A good solution would be to divide all your assets into several wallets. Moreover, one of them can have hot storage to use the currencies for your purposes, and the rest of the assets can be stored on several hardware wallets. So, even if you are stolen or lose the carrier, you will not lose all the money.
3. Use different passwords
According to some reports, almost 70% of Americans and Europeans use the same password for all accounts. On the one hand, this is convenient because you will not forget it, but on the other hand, if an attacker hacks one of your accounts, he will quickly gain access to the rest.
4. Use a secure Internet
Never use public Wi-Fi from devices that have access to your crypto assets. In this case, the attacker will not only be able to write off all your money but also gain access to personal information for further blackmail.
Many experts also…