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Bad Ravencoin Code Allows Attackers to Generate Coins Without Mining

“The vulnerability does not allow the stealing of RVN or assets that you own and control, but the minting did create RVN that should not exist,” said developer Tron Black.

By Nate DiCamilloJul 3, 2020

Ravencoin attack (Sara Kurfeß/Unsplash)
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