Privacy-focused cryptocurrency network Monero (XMR) has released a significant update aimed at improving security against malicious “spy nodes.” This release called “CLI v0.18.4.3 Fluorine Fermi,” includes new defense mechanisms against malicious nodes that threaten Monero’s network 0 recently suffered a 51% attack from one of its own 1 the Monero community “spy node” is a term used for malicious nodes or botnets
that can link IP addresses to transaction 2 nodes can weaken the network's 3 new “Fermi” update introduces an improved node selection algorithm that reduces the likelihood of users connecting to multiple nodes connected to the same IP 4 way users are directed to safer nodes avoiding suspicious IP 5 News: Cryptocurrencies Have Shaken Up the World Political Stage: Allegations Under Investigation The update also makes changes to Monero's email service restructuring who and how emails are sent
making it virtually impossible for messages to be tracked or their delivery paths to be followed by spy 6 developers state that the “Fluorine Fermi” update takes privacy and security standards a step further. *This is not investment 7 Reading: The Altcoin Much Talked About Due to the Attack It Suffered Has Released a Major Update
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