Thanks for the response! That's actually something i'm beginning to get into as we speak

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Great recommendation! I think a lot needs to be done on the security side of things in crypto that projects can aid in but I also think it's very important for users to just gain knowledge on these scams so they can tell the difference. Security can help in so many ways but it really comes down to awareness of the issue overall

It's simple for most and I truthfully find it surprising myself that people still fall for these pop up scams.

What are your thoughts on scams? How can they be avoided and what needs to change in crypto? I'm down for discussion

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A new ERC20 integer overflow bug has been discovered on the OKEx exchange that allows for an infinite minting of tokens. OKEx has since shut down depositing of ANY ERC20 token and is in the midst of contacting specific token devs to conduct investigation and take necessary measures to prevent an attack. This comes just one day after blue_protocol discovered and MyEtherWallet admitted to a DNS hack that caused a loss of over 24k Ethereum.

Can't give any information on those because I am unsure

Personally, I really hate to see the good get screwed over after trusting something whether it's a person, interface, etc. This community is unlike anything that i've ever been a part of. I made so many connections with people in this space whether it's in a professional or just as friends. I personally connect with several members of our giant community and I can't stand watching them wait helplessly as their funds are getting sucked out of their wallets. You're talking about innocent and good people that are just getting screwed over. Change needs to happen; and it will.

I just know that something else needs to be and can be better than MEW. So many Ethereum investors rely on it to keep their assets safe and it's really not benefiting much besides allowing a price drop for investors to buy. Investors, whether noobs or knowledged, are losing their funds due to poor security and a poor interface.

It's unfortunate that these issues are so persistent in our large community. We are all family, we all make each other laugh with memes during market crashes, etc. We DESERVE better. Wallets and interfaces alike need MORE features to prevent scam and phishing while also providing a breakthrough in security that ensures safety. Personally, I use Blue Protocols chrome extension wallet. It is NEVER ran through a server while also having address blacklisting, whitelisting and more. Most importantly, they're working on implementing what they call a DECENTRALIZED 2FA. When that happens, it will be a HUGE step for crypto security and safety.

MEW never was safe, they can be compromised whenever. It's too targeted, it's security it's weak, and sending user private keys and wallet files to servers is just a gateway for hackers.

That's where you're incorrect. BLUE Protocol has called MEW out for DNS issues dating back to January-February. During that time, MEW got compromised via DNS and denied it. Coincidentally, the hackers wallet address had funds send to it that date back to around this time with comments via etherscan stating that funds were stolen. Wallets are getting better with their security but 2FA is still breachable. BLUE is implementing what they call a trustless D2FA which will be the most secure feature out there. It's rather funny how cryptocurrency is cryptography but we still have poor security. These are things they're trying to solve. This is not meant as a way to promote their project but they have a really good gameplan in crypto and their wallet is super simple and is secure since it's information is NEVER sent to a server.

It's definitely a major issue with using interfaces. You're literally uploading your files and private keys to a server that can be easily breached. Their security is extremely weak and I definitely think people need to start steering clear from the interface.

My apologies, it was 24 thousand ETHEREUM, not 234 ( I am making the edit) but much different than 1 ethereum.

BLUE wallet chrome extension. They're working on a trustless DECENTRALIZED 2FA for their wallet.

Or you could just not use MEW and switch to something more safe and secure

I really want to get this bumped up more but I am not aware how to get is spread more since i'm relatively new to this site.

MyEtherWallet DNS servers have been compromised leading to a phishing redirect over the past several hours. This is confirmed by MyEtherWallet on Twitter. A staff member of BLUE has dug through the phishing and discovered an address that leads to the following code line "// eth_recipient='0x06A85356DCb5b307096726FB86A78c59D38e08ee'; //!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" This is believed to be copied code from the legit website. AVOID MYETHERWALLET.
Twitter links
https://twitter.com/myetherwallet/status/988787116015415296
https://twitter.com/Blue_Protocol/status/988787103935934464
https://twitter.com/Blue_Protocol/status/988782513777717248

BLUE is an ERC20 token that is security on the blockchain It's featured on the famous Youtuber Altcoinbuzz's channel. They're implementing decentralized 2FA, Blacklisting, Whitelisting, Auto smart contract scanning and more. They plan on releasing their SDK soon as well.

More info: https://www.blueprotocol.com/