Often it the online processes around blockchain and cyrpto-currencies that are exploited by the threat actors, not the blockchain itself – which remains secure.
Following a year of research, a report by Trail of Bits, commissioned by the US Government Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) shows that the blockchain may not be as decentralised and secure as popular belief thinks.
If you are involved in blockchain projects or crypto-currencies the Executive summary of the report will make interesting reading.
Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles
Further Reading
The blockchain is not the end of the security process – UPDATED – Smart Thinking Solutions
The future of society is smart contracts on a blockchain – Smart Thinking Solutions
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