A newly published cyber threat report from Avast has revealed substantial dominance of social engineering in cyber threats during the first quarter of 2024. Per the report, nearly 90% of cyberattacks on mobile and 87% on desktop devices involved scams, phishing, and malvertising, exploiting human vulnerabilities more than technical weaknesses. A significant rise in scams The post AI-powered social engineering not technical exploits now dominating 90% of cyber attacks appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The emergence of various blockchain scaling solutions has sparked discussions about the differences and roles of Layer 1, Layer 2, Layer 3, parachains, and sidechains in the evolving crypto ecosystem. Understanding these concepts is crucial for developers, investors, and users navigating the complex landscape of blockchain technologies – but it’s not always very clear which The post Layer 1, 2, 3, parachain, sidechain – What’s the difference? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Since Ethereum moved from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake in 2022, it has become a deflationary asset. The total circulating supply of Ethereum (ETH) currently stands at 120,105,358 ETH, representing a 415,680 ETH decrease from the supply levels observed before The Merge. However, over the past 30 days, Ethereum’s supply dynamics have shifted, with 35,548.72 ETH being The post Ethereum has been increasingly inflationary for over a month as fees hit all-time low appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Magic Eden has surpassed Blur to become the top NFT marketplace in terms of trading volume, marking a significant shift in the competitive landscape of digital asset exchanges. This development comes as Blur, previously a dominant player in the Ethereum-based NFT market, sees a decline in its market share. According to DappRadar’s Dapp Industry Report The post Ordinals sales elevate Magic Eden to top NFT marketplace surpassing Blur by $108 million appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Taiwan is bolstering its anti-money laundering regulations through amendments to its Money Laundering Control Act, as the island aligns its laws with international standards set by the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG). The key focus of the amendments is to bring virtual assets and virtual asset service providers firmly under the oversight of Taiwan’s The post Taiwan revises money laundering act to include digital assets appeared first on CryptoSlate.