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Critical Vulnerability in Aptos MoveVM Disclovered by Singapore Web3 Security CompanySingapore, Oct. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recently, Singapore-based Web3 Security company Numen Cyber Technology disclosed a critical vulnerability on the much-anticipated public blockchain - Aptos. Through Numen’s Web3 security vulnerability detection product, a critical security vulnerability in Aptos MoveVM was discovered. Attackers are able to execute specific codes in the Aptos MoveVM, causing a crash in the Aptos blockchain nodes. Numen have also stated that this vulnerability made Aptos susceptible to Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. Aptos Labs has confirmed the existence of this vulnerability and Numen Cyber Labs has assisted their team in rectifying it. Public blockchain is the infrastructure that supports cryptocurrency transactions. Investors need to pay close attention to the security risks when investing in cryptocurrency. Numen Cyber Labs has conducted a technical analysis with solutions for this critical vulnerability found within the Aptos MoveVM, For the detailed analysis, please refer to the following link: https://medium.com/@numencyberlabs/analysis-of-the-first-critical-0-day-vulnerability-of-aptos-move-vm-8c1fd6c2b98e About Aptos On March 15, Aptos managed to raise $200M via a strategic investment led by a16z, participating investors include Tiger Global, Katie Haun, PayPal Ventures, Multicoin Capital, Three Arrows Capital, FTX Ventures and Coinbase Ventures. On July 25, Aptos raised another $150M in s Series A funding round that was led by FTX ventures. On September 15, Binance Labs made a strategic investment in Aptos Labs for industry adoption acceleration. About Numen Cyber Technology? For more information, please visit website: https://www.numencyber.com, or social media channel: https://twitter.com/numencyber.
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