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Core Lightning Warns Attackers Target Bitcoin (BTC) Nodes on Version 26.06.7 or Earlier
Core Lightning, an open-source implementation of the blockchain node software behind the Lightning Network, warned operators on Friday that attackers are targeting nodes running version 26.06.7 or earlier, and pointed them to version 26.06.8, which has been available since Sept. 22.
BTCSucuri: WordPress Malware Relies on 20 Ethereum (ETH) RPC Gateways to Survive Cleanup
Security firm Sucuri says the SC WordPress malware hides in eight site layers and uses about 20 public Ethereum (ETH) RPC gateways to survive cleanup.
ETHMetaMask Exits Ethereum (ETH) Validators Staking Over $3B Amid Security Incident
MetaMask has not said what the security issue is, but the wallet provider has confirmed it is pulling affected Ethereum (ETH) staking validators out of service as a precaution.
ETHUS Energy Department Launches $215 Million Quantum Contest With Bitcoin (BTC) Security in Focus
The Energy Department opened a $215M quantum computing contest targeting 100 logical qubits by 2028 — a long-term security question for Bitcoin (BTC) key…
BTCOpenAI's Six Misalignment Cases Put Worldcoin (WLD) Back on Traders' Radar
OpenAI disclosed six cases of misaligned model behavior and launched a reporting framework. Worldcoin (WLD), Sam Altman's project, stays a headline-sensitive…
WLDKU Leuven Study: 36 Bitcoin (BTC) Wallets Leak User Data Before Any Transaction
A KU Leuven study found 36 Bitcoin (BTC) browser wallets leak user addresses before any transaction, while on-chain clustering and KYC complete the profile.
BTCGoogle RSI Model Leak Rumor Puts Worldcoin (WLD) Back in AI-Token Spotlight
An alleged Google RSI model leak and a report on OpenAI agents flooding RubyGems put Worldcoin (WLD) back at the center of AI-token sentiment.
WLDResearchers Cut Bitcoin (BTC) Quantum Attack Resource Estimate by 86% in ECDSA.Fail Challenge
Over 100 researchers and AI agents cut the ECDSA.Fail quantum attack benchmark on Bitcoin's secp256k1 by 86%, from 10.75B to 1.496B, per a new paper.
BTCIonQ Estimates Bitcoin (BTC) Break Needs 19,397 Qubits in 25.7 Days
IonQ research says breaking Bitcoin's secp256k1 curve would require about 19,397 physical qubits and 25.7 days, far beyond its new 256-qubit Superion 256.
BTCCobraBitcoin Warns Stronger AI Models Raise Odds of Next Major Bitcoin (BTC) Exploit
CobraBitcoin watches for the next major Bitcoin (BTC) exploit as GPT-6 Astra hits a Critical cyber tier and AI scans log 7,958 findings in 501 projects.
BTCOpenAI Agents Left 18,000 Posts on German Wiki, Putting Worldcoin (WLD) in AI Focus
AI agents tied to OpenAI left roughly 18,000 posts on German wiki DseWiki, sharing restriction workarounds; Worldcoin (WLD) slipped 3.8% in 24 hours.
WLDMusk's XAI Grok Bot Refund Vow Faces $100 Liability Cap
Elon Musk backed xAI's pledge to reimburse users if Grok Bot loses money, but terms cap claims at $100. Regulation E and prompt-injection risks loom.
XAIBitGo Co-CEO Says Bitcoin Quantum Risk Is Real but Machines Number Just Single Digits to 100
BitGo co-CEO Mike Belshe says quantum machines number in the single digits to 100, making a Bitcoin-breaking attack distant.
BTCShiba Inu Advisor Mazrael Rejects SHIB Restart Proposal as Fake
SHIB advisor Mazrael has dismissed rumors of a project restart as fake, urging the community to avoid unofficial sites and scam links.
SHIBBitBox Patches Two 'Severe' Bitcoin Wallet Firmware Vulnerabilities
BitBox fixes two severe firmware vulnerabilities in its Bitcoin hardware wallet with no funds stolen, while Coldcard hack losses top $115 million.
BTCMishaboar Warns BitBox Users of Two Severe Flaws in Dogecoin Community Alert
Dogecoin community figure Mishaboar urges BitBox wallet users to install a critical firmware patch after two severe vulnerabilities were disclosed.
DOGEHTX Dusting Wave Freezes Accounts After 7.5 USDT Deposits
HTX, the crypto exchange formerly known as Huobi, is at the center of a dusting wave that has left users reporting frozen accounts after unsolicited USDT deposits.
HTXSafePal (SFP) Data Breach Exposes 39,798 Customer Records
SafePal (SFP) confirmed a data breach impacting 39,798 customers. Names, addresses and phone numbers were exposed, but private keys and funds remain secure.
SFPBitcoin Quantum Risk Warning Cites 3-to-4-Year Timeline
Former SEC attorney John Reed Stark warns Bitcoin faces growing quantum risk within 3 to 4 years, while Bitwise's Matt Hougan eyes Clarity Act delay.
BTCBitcoin (BTC) Security Review Logs 4,962 Findings
A volunteer security review of Bitcoin ecosystem software has produced 4,962 reports covering 390 projects over roughly 30 hours, making it one of the most intensive coordinated audits seen around the Bitcoin (BTC) network.
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Security is one of the topics the COINOTAG news desk follows continuously. The latest cryptocurrency news, market developments and breaking headlines related to Security are gathered together on this page. Among the most recent developments are "Core Lightning Warns Attackers Target Bitcoin (BTC) Nodes on Version 26.06.7 or Earlier", "Sucuri: WordPress Malware Relies on 20 Ethereum (ETH) RPC Gateways to Survive Cleanup" and "MetaMask Exits Ethereum (ETH) Validators Staking Over $3B Amid Security Incident". Visit this page regularly to follow all the latest news about Security.
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Core Lightning Warns Attackers Target Bitcoin (BTC) Nodes on Version 26.06.7 or Earlier (October 2, 2026 at 08:10 AM UTC); Sucuri: WordPress Malware Relies on 20 Ethereum (ETH) RPC Gateways to Survive Cleanup (October 1, 2026 at 08:31 PM UTC); MetaMask Exits Ethereum (ETH) Validators Staking Over $3B Amid Security Incident (October 1, 2026 at 05:35 AM UTC)