https://mainnet.jp/en/tags/%E3%83%8F%E3%83%83%E3%82%AD%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0/Recent content in ハッキング on Mainnet.jpHugo -- gohugo.ioenMainnet.jpSun, 07 Jun 2026 13:15:00 +0900https://mainnet.jp/en/crypto-basic/prevent-hacking-exchange-hardware-wallets/Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:15:00 +0900https://mainnet.jp/en/crypto-basic/prevent-hacking-exchange-hardware-wallets/<img src="https://mainnet.jp/img/thumbnail/prevent-hacking-exchange-hardware-wallets-en.png" alt="Featured image of post Anti-Hacking: How to Use Exchange vs. Hardware Wallets" /><p>Because cryptocurrencies are digital assets, they are highly targeted by hackers. Protecting your assets requires understanding the security architecture of exchanges and hardware wallets. We share our guide to self-custody.</p> <h2 id="the-risks-of-keeping-assets-on-exchanges-hot-wallets">The Risks of Keeping Assets on Exchanges (Hot Wallets) </h2><p>Leaving your crypto inside your exchange account means the exchange controls your private keys (the signature authorizing withdrawals).</p> <ul> <li><strong>Risks</strong>: If the exchange gets hacked or faces insolvency, your funds may be frozen or stolen.</li> </ul> <h2 id="what-is-a-hardware-wallet-cold-custody">What is a Hardware Wallet? (Cold Custody) </h2><p>A physical USB-like device that manages your private keys completely isolated from the internet (e.g. Ledger, Trezor).</p>https://mainnet.jp/en/crypto-news/major-exchanges-hacking-incidents-security-updates/Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0900https://mainnet.jp/en/crypto-news/major-exchanges-hacking-incidents-security-updates/<img src="https://mainnet.jp/img/thumbnail/major-exchanges-hacking-incidents-security-updates-en.png" alt="Featured image of post Major Exchange Hacking Incident Updates and Security Upgrades" /><p>Hacks have plagued exchanges throughout crypto history. In response, cybersecurity measures have evolved. We analyze recent hacking vectors and detail the latest security technologies deployed by leading exchanges.</p> <h2 id="modern-hacking-vectors">Modern Hacking Vectors </h2><p>While legacy attacks targeted raw software code bugs, today&rsquo;s hackers favor <strong>social engineering (spear phishing staff) and key management compromise (stealing shard backups)</strong>.</p> <h2 id="exchange-defense-upgrades">Exchange Defense Upgrades </h2><h3 id="1-multi-party-computation-mpc-key-management">1. Multi-Party Computation (MPC) Key Management </h3><p>Exchanges split private keys into multiple shards and store them in geographically separate secure servers, preventing single points of failure.</p>