Check Point Research detects vulnerability in the Everscale blockchain wallet, preventing cryptocurrency theft
Highlights Check Point Research (CPR) discovered a vulnerability in the web version of Ever Surf wallet, part of the Everscale blockchain ecosystem By exploiting the vulnerability, an attacker could have gained full control over victim’s wallet After responsible disclosure, CPR collaborated with the Everscale teams, which acknowledged the vulnerability and released a new desktop version to replace the vulnerable web version Blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dAPPs) provide users with a number of advantages. For example, users can utilize the service without creating an account and it can be implemented as a single-page application written in JavaScript. This type of…