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Re:Minecraft's Pack.png Found on Sunday September 06, 2020 @01:29PM (#24392986)
this video describes what pack.png is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbR8ZY1Nsm8
How many times do we have to read that X is vulnerable to SS7 attacks? This has been going for the last couple of years.

SS7 in itself is huge disaster, I can recommend the following presentations: https://media.ccc.de/v/31c3_-_6249_-_en_-_saal_1_-_201412271... and https://media.ccc.de/v/31c3_-_6531_-_en_-_saal_6_-_201412272...

tldr: everything that uses sms is vulnerable.

edit: as others already mentioned, use offline 2fa like google authenticator.

Re:Bitcoin Is Likely to Split Again in November, Say Major Players on Wednesday September 20, 2017 @10:14AM (#15293923)
bitcoin probably won't split again. Supporters of the initial proposal that would lead to the split are already withdrawing from this commitment. https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/no2x-breaking-bitcoin-s...