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CCSS is the new security standard for Web3, and WhiteBIT has proven it is ready to meet the highest challenges. Setting New Standards with CCSS Level 3 In 2024, WhiteBIT became the first centralized exchange to achieve a perfect 100/100 cybersecurity score on CER.live. This milestone was possible
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Mantra Chain has successfully completed a comprehensive L1 blockchain protocol audit with Hacken, fortifying its decentralized identity management, user access control, liquidity provision, and market-making functionalities.
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The DORA sets EU-wide regulations for managing ICT risks, ensuring financial entities, including crypto projects, implement robust cybersecurity measures, incident reporting, and resilience testing to achieve compliance.
As blockchain technology continues to reshape industries, understanding smart contracts is vital for Web3 enthusiasts. These self-executing contracts run on the blockchain without central oversight, enabling decentralized applications (dApps) and financial systems while ensuring trust and efficiency. This guide introduces the key concepts of smart contracts, including their structure, benefits,
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Introduction to Hacken Ecosystem Welcome to Hacken, a blockchain security auditor dedicated to making Web3 safer for businesses and individuals worldwide. Since 2017, leading Web3 projects, including the Ethereum Foundation, MetaMask, BNB Chain, and Polygon, have entrusted us with their security, alongside 1,500 others. Beyond empowering innovation and guiding
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Understanding Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) Elliptic Curve Cryptography, commonly known as ECC, is a method for encrypting data to secure digital communications. It's a form of "asymmetric cryptography," which means it uses two different keys: a public key that anyone can see and a private key
Was it possible to prevent an $18M loss on BNB Chain? PART 1 – Root Cause and Arbitrum Attack On October 16, 2024, Radiant Capital suffered a security breach resulting in a more than $50 million USD loss ($48M in the attack itself and $5-6M via infinite approvals). The attackers infiltrated
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Hacken’s partnership with Europe’s first public-sector blockchain infrastructure, EBSI, is evolving. After successfully conducting a comprehensive smart contract audit last year, Hacken has now performed a proactive penetration test on EBSI’s APIs and web applications. Our latest security assessment employed both black box and gray box testing
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Decentralized Finance (DeFi) has revolutionized the way we think about financial services, and at the heart of this transformation lies staking. Staking is the most attractive financial solution, with billions of dollars locked in staking contracts. This article delves deep into the world of DeFi staking, offering a comprehensive guide
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The AnniversaryChallenge CTF was created with a dual purpose: to celebrate Hacken’s 7th anniversary and test the Solidity and EVM skills of potential newcomers. With this in mind, a multi-step exploit was implemented to solve the challenge. Thus, candidates were expected to: * write exploit in Foundry testing framework * bypass
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Hacken has launched DualDefense Flash Pools—the first-ever security prediction market in Web3. It’s a platform where $HAI stakers predict security outcomes and earn up to 180% in real-yield APY. Unlock USDC rewards backed by Hacken in our unique DeFi staking tool—visit the platform at pools.hacken.io.
Uncover a critical risk in ECDSA: improper nonce management can lead to private key recovery attacks. Explore how this impacts blockchain systems and how to securely implement the Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm