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 4. Ever Surf wallet vulnerability could have let attackers steal crypto assets:
    Check Point Research


EVER SURF WALLET VULNERABILITY COULD HAVE LET ATTACKERS STEAL CRYPTO ASSETS:
CHECK POINT RESEARCH


THE VULNERABILITY WAS DISCOVERED IN THE WEB VERSION OF EVERSCALE’S WALLET, KNOWN
AS EVER SURF WHICH COULD MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR ATTACKERS TO DECRYPT THE PRIVATE
KEYS AND SEED PHRASES—THE CRYPTO EQUIVALENT OF A PASSWORD.

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By: Tech Desk | Pune |
April 26, 2022 4:31:23 pm

Check Point research detects vulnerability in Easy Surf. (File Image)

Online crypto wallets are not the safest option to store your crypto assets. A
new report by Check Point Research (CPR) has identified a security vulnerability
in Everscale’s online blockchain wallet. If exploited, the research says that
the vulnerability would have given an attacker full control over a victim’s
wallet and crypto funds. The vulnerability was discovered in the web version of
Everscale’s wallet, known as Ever Surf which could make it possible for
attackers to decrypt the private keys and seed phrases—the crypto equivalent of
a password.

Ever Surf is available on Google Play and Apple iOS Store. It is a
cross-platform messenger, blockchain browser, and crypto wallet for the
Everscale blockchain network. The company recorded 31.6 million transactions and
has over 669,000 accounts worldwide. Everscale is a smart contract platform
based on Telegram’s predecessor TON blockchain project.

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“Usually, attackers utilise malicious browser extensions, info stealer malware
or just phishing to get keys. Decrypt the keys by running a simple script. With
the help of discovered vulnerability, decryption takes just a couple of minutes
on consumer-grade hardware,” CPR said in its report.


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CPR disclosed the vulnerability to Ever Surf developers, who then released a
desktop version of the browser that mitigates this vulnerability.


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“When working with cryptocurrencies, you always need to be careful, ensure your
device is free of malware, do not open suspicious links, and keep OS and
anti-virus software updated. Despite the fact that the vulnerability we found
has been patched in the new desktop version of the Ever Surf wallet, users may
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or general threats like fraud, phishing,” Prakash Bell, Head, Security
Engineering, India, and SAARC, at Check Point Software.

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It should be noted that blockchain transactions are irreversible. In the
blockchain, unlike a bank, you cannot block a stolen card or dispute a
transaction. If the keys to your wallet are stolen, your crypto funds can become
easy prey for cybercriminals, and no one can help return your money back.

To prevent theft of the keys, CPR recommends not following suspicious links
especially if they are sent from strangers. “Keep your OS and anti-virus
software updated. Do not download software and browser extensions from
unverified sources,” CPR added.



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