Binance CEO Acknowledges Fireblocks’ Report On Crypto Vulnerabilities
The cryptocurrency space is tricky. One has to be careful with everything that underlines the technology. And on that note, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao expressed gratitude towards cybersecurity firm Fireblocks for exposing vulnerabilities in widely-used cryptography protocols, reassuring users that no Binance funds were affected.
Zhao Acknowledges Vulnerabilities Exposed By Fireblocks
The CEO of the Binance exchange responded on X (Twitter) to security concerns raised by a recent report from the cryptography research firm Fireblocks. The BitForge zero-day flaws were found in well-known multi-party computation (MPC) protocols like GG-18, GG-20, and Lindell17, which are regarded as the industry standard for wallet security, according to the research.
More than 15 suppliers of digital asset wallets, blockchains, and open-source projects were using implementations with these vulnerabilities, according to the analysis of the Fireblocks research team. The flaws could have made it possible for attackers with privileged access to steal money from wallets; some attacks could have been carried out in a matter of seconds without the user or vendor’s knowledge.
The BitForge vulnerabilities exposed by Fireblocks centered around flaws in GG18, GG20, and Lindell17 protocols. The exploitation of these vulnerabilities could lead to the exfiltration of the full private key or the exposure of a portion of the private key during signing attempts.
Acknowledging the issue, the CEO of Binance confirmed that the vulnerabilities were present in the TSS Library Binance had previously open-sourced. However, he reassured users that the issues had been addressed and rectified promptly. He expressed his appreciation to Fireblocks for bringing the vulnerabilities to light.
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The Relm of Digital Assets
The incident serves as a reminder of the need for ongoing watchfulness in the area of digital asset protection, especially under established standards like MPC. To ensure the integrity and safety of cryptocurrency ecosystems, cybersecurity professionals like Fireblocks actively identify and fix vulnerabilities.
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