Bitcoin at risk of network attack, say researchers

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Bitcoin at risk of network attack, say researchers Nov 5, 2013 13:35:13 GMT

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Post by Admin_Vistamike on Nov 5, 2013 13:35:13 GMT

Really! Nothing is sacred.

The Bitcoin virtual currency is vulnerable to a "selfish" attack that would let someone gradually take control of the digital cash system.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24818975

arxiv.org/abs/1311.0243

GuiltySpark Guru Administrator “There isn't a way things should be. There's just what happens, and what we do.” Posts: 1,534	Bitcoin at risk of network attack, say researchers Nov 6, 2013 0:28:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by GuiltySpark on Nov 6, 2013 0:28:55 GMT Has anyone ever seen one of these bitcoin block 'clues'/Cryptos to solve?

warlock Moderator Administrator I just work here but, I'll take the blame. Posts: 833	Bitcoin at risk of network attack, say researchers Nov 6, 2013 0:37:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by warlock on Nov 6, 2013 0:37:03 GMT \Bitcoins are not something I know about. Do you mean something like this. blockchain.info/

GuiltySpark Guru Administrator “There isn't a way things should be. There's just what happens, and what we do.” Posts: 1,534	Bitcoin at risk of network attack, say researchers Nov 6, 2013 0:45:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by GuiltySpark on Nov 6, 2013 0:45:06 GMT well I was under the impression that there were low level encryptions that were downloaded to a computer that had to be found, and this is what's confusing me. Is the encryption in the block chain?

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Bitcoin at risk of network attack, say researchers Nov 6, 2013 1:20:58 GMT

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Post by warlock on Nov 6, 2013 1:20:58 GMT

For me, to reiterate (Bitcoins are not something I know about). I try to read about all the goings on but, sometimes either over my head or I just don't care. Some of both in this case. Mike posted the thread, he might know.

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Bitcoin at risk of network attack, say researchers

Post by Admin_Vistamike on Nov 5, 2013 13:35:13 GMT

Post by GuiltySpark on Nov 6, 2013 0:28:55 GMT

Post by warlock on Nov 6, 2013 0:37:03 GMT

Post by GuiltySpark on Nov 6, 2013 0:45:06 GMT

Post by warlock on Nov 6, 2013 1:20:58 GMT

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