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2020-11-7 19:06 |
The Vancouver firm is targeting 1,000 PH/s in the next 12 months. origin »
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A research report from a ‘big 4' accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), “Time for Trust,” explores blockchain technology's global socio-economic impact in the next decade. Targeting 2025 as the tipping point for the technology.
2020-10-13 18:31 | |
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Brave privacy browser is further enhancing the security of its users with the integration of anti-phishing solutions from PhishFort, a cybersecurity firm that offers open-source tech to eliminate phishing scams on Web3.
2020-9-9 15:27 | |
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Blockchain and cryptocurrency professionals on LinkedIn are under a new phishing threat that’s targeting them disguised as crypto-related job offers advertised on the platform. A new report by Finland-based Cyber Security Firm F-secure has linked the attack to one of the most infamous and allegedly State-backed North Korean hacking group, Lazarus, which targets organizations globally […]
2020-8-26 15:56 | |
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North Korean Lazarus group is back, and once again, it is trying to get its hands on as many digital coins as possible. The infamous hacking team seems to have come up with a new campaign which revolves around targeting crypto organization by exploiting LinkedIn and the corporations’ human element.
2020-8-26 14:49 | |
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Brokerage firm Wealthfront is targeting millennials with an Instagramming cat mascot (pronouns she/her) and airdrops. I, Like, Want a Computer to Do It Like many brokers in an economic crisis, Wealthfront is looking to bring in more capital while sending out soothing e-mails, reminding clients not to panic sell.
2020-7-30 18:51 | |
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The Internet security firm, ESET, has discovered a new trojan attack targeting crypto traders who use applications from Apple's macOS. According to the findings, the malware targets crypto wallets and is integrated with pseudo digital asset trading apps, which can easily be confused for the legit platforms.
2020-7-18 22:51 | |
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Researchers on Thursday discovered a new trojan targeting crypto traders using Mac’s. Researchers from internet security firm ESET, found that legitimate-looking websites are distributing malicious cryptocurrency trading applications for Mac users.
2020-7-18 16:53 | |
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San Francisco fintech firm, Ripple, is targeting expansion of its ODL (XRP-based payment solution) remittance corridors to APAC and EMEA, a senior executive of the firm has stated. Ripple Plans To Soon Power Remittances To APAC And EMEA Traditional nostro/vostro systems require pre-funding before sending money across borders.
2020-7-8 01:15 | |
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CoinShares, Nomura Bank, and crypto security firm Ledger have formally launched a digital asset custody business targeting institutional investors.
2020-6-19 11:03 | |
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Coinspeaker Andreessen Horowitz Raised $515M for Its Second Crypto FundAndreessen Horowitz closed its second fund with $515 million in capital commitments. The company's second crypto fund shows that the venture capital firm is targeting specific areas to invest in the cryptocurrency space.
2020-5-1 11:15 | |
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A crypto entrepreneur has filed a lawsuit against giant telecommunications firm AT&T over an alleged SIM swapping hack which reportedly led to the loss of $1.7 million in digital currency, in an attack targeting three...
2019-10-27 12:16 | |
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Antivirus solution provider Avast and VPN service NordVPN both disclosed data breaches caused by exposed credentials that granted attackers remote access to internal systems. The twin developments come as supply chain attacks — compromising a third-party vendor with a connection to the true target — targeting security-related apps are becoming a common vector to install malware.
2019-10-22 16:20 | |
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North Korea’s Lazarus APT Group hackers have created another malware targeting macOS crypto users
2019-10-15 16:43 | |
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Coinspeaker Samsung Joins Forces with Ripple’s Partner Finablr to Introduce International PaymentsSamsung has officially announced that it will collaborate with the Finably fintech firm, a Ripple’s partner, to launch an international money transfer service on the Samsung Pay app targeting US users.
2019-10-11 13:22 | |
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A new type of banking Trojan is rampant in the Latin American region that may steal your cryptocurrency assets. ESET, a Slovakian based antivirus company, announced on Oct. 2 a new virus, Casbaneiro, also referred to as Metamorfo, is attacking banking services and personal cryptocurrency wallets. According to a blog post by ESET, the Trojan […]
2019-10-4 17:16 | |
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Cybersecurity researchers have detailed a dangerous botnet specifically targeting businesses to steal sensitive data and cryptocurrency. Dubbed “MasterMana Botnet,” the ongoing campaign is believed to be connected to the “Gorgon Group,” a crew of cyberbaddies linked to worldwide criminal activity and repeated attacks on governments.
2019-10-2 19:57 | |
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A threat group responsible for a series of malware-based espionage attacks in Singapore and Cambodia has been increasingly targeting the Southeast Asian government sector to steal confidential data, new research indicates.
2019-10-2 15:08 | |
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Android just can’t seem to shake off its malware issues. A new malware campaign targeting Android has been found to engage in ad fraud at least since early June 2019. The findings, disclosed by cybersecurity firm CSIS Security Group, reveal that the malware — called Joker — is designed to surreptitiously sign users up for premium service subscriptions, in addition to stealing the victim’s SMS messages, the contact list, and device information.
2019-9-10 10:46 | |
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Researchers have uncovered a new kind of “advanced” phishing attack targeting Android phones that can trick users into installing malicious settings on their devices that are disguised as innocuous network configuration updates.
2019-9-4 16:00 | |
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The malware campaign targeting the Uyghur Muslim minority in China’s autonomous region of Xinjiang may have been more extensive than previously thought. According to a new report published by Washington, DC-based cybersecurity firm Volexity, the community has been been at the receiving end of a large-scale surveillance operation via “strategically compromised websites” and mobile devices running not just iOS, but also Android.
2019-9-3 14:31 | |
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A Chinese threat actor, known to have perpetrated a series of state-sponsored espionage attacks, has been covertly staging financially motivated activities targeting the video game industry. According to cybersecurity firm FireEye, the cyber threat group — dubbed Advanced Persistent Threat 41 (APT41) — is unique in that “it leverages non-public malware typically reserved for espionage campaigns in what appears to be activity for personal gain.
2019-8-12 14:00 | |
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Cybersecurity firm Symantec has warned that Bitcoin sextortion scams are on the rise, with scammers making a fortune by targeting people who watch porn – and don’t want their loved ones to know about it.
2019-8-1 17:58 | |
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Ripple (XRP) prices are firm above 30 cents XRP sales in Q2 2019 topped $251 million Ripple’s Q2 2019 XRP market report is enlightening. Revealing the level of XRP demand, investors now know that institutions form the bulk of buyers.
2019-7-25 21:00 | |
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Enterprise search engine Elasticsearch is under threat of being turned into a sophisticated cryptocurrency mining botnet to be used in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro describes a new malware strain that launches multi-stage attacks on publicly accessible databases and servers that run old versions of Elasticsearch software.
2019-7-23 17:54 | |
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Seed CX, a cryptocurrency exchange targeting institutions recently announced a partnership with Corvil Analytics. The move is set to enhance Seed CX ecosystem especially in performance and infrastructure tracking for clients.
2019-6-25 22:42 | |
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Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro has detected a major uptick in monero cryptojacking malware targeting China-based systems this spring
2019-6-7 13:49 | |
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A botnet that has been targeting Electrum users just won’t quit. If anything, it seems to be picking up more hosts along the way and getting stronger. In the past month, the number of infected hosts has averaged 100,000.
2019-4-30 09:18 | |
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The latest edition of “Targeting scams,” an annual report released by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) revealed that the country saw a 190 percent increase in cryptocurrency scams, with a total of $6.
2019-4-30 20:07 | |
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Cryptojacking — the process of infecting computers with malware to mine cryptocurrency — has declined alongside prices during cryptowinter. But like any dextrous organism facing extinction, the virus and its propagators are adapting.
2019-4-27 22:07 | |
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By CCN. com: Ordinarily, institutional investors in the crypto space are usually portrayed as primarily interested in investing only in digital assets. Now, a partnership between blockchain startup Bitfury Group and Swiss investment firm Final Frontier aims to offer institutional and professional investors a way to reap from Bitcoin’s infrastructure too.
2019-4-24 14:04 | |
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The new malware has a lot of tricks up its sleeve.
2019-3-29 00:55 | |
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Invesco Ltd. , a U. S. -based independent investment firm is launching a blockchain exchange-traded fund (ETF), reported the Financial Times on March 9. The ETF is targeting firms that will likely generate income from using blockchain, the technology that underpins digital currencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.
2019-3-12 20:04 | |
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The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has apparently been specifically targeting bitcoin and crypto investors as part of its broader tax strategy to keep tabs on their cryptocurrency investments, including how they purchase these assets.
2019-3-9 23:53 | |
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Most cyberattacks in the crypto space involve hackers finding a way around the security of crypto exchange platforms and gaining access to users’ funds. Last year saw the entry of a new breed of cyber extortionists that seems to be gaining ground, so much so that they were able to steal over $300,000 in bitcoin (BTC) tokens in 2018.
2019-3-1 18:10 | |
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Co-Founder and CEO of Coinbase, Brian Armstrong weighs in on the firm’s products and the numbers they have since achieved. On Thursday, February 21, 2019, Armstrong tweeted out Coinbase Custody, an institutional-grade service targeting related investors, has gotten “good traction so far.
2019-2-22 07:31 | |
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Silver Castle, an Israeli crypto investment firm for institutional investors launched two new crypto funds this month, reported Bloomberg on Nov. 18th. The firm is reportedly targeting to have $50 million in assets under management (AUM) before the year comes to a close.
2018-11-20 17:59 | |
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Crypto Mining Malware Targets Linux Cryptocurrency malware is a big issue and another type of malware has been reported by Trend Micro, a Japanese cybersecurity company. The malware is capable of conceal its existence within CPU through a rootkit component.
2018-11-15 01:30 | |
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The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a report detailing actions taken against fraudulent ICOs and financial ventures, and, indeed, the year has been wrought with cases.
2018-11-3 00:33 | |
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An online scammer is targeting the popular cryptocurrency, Dogecoin. To date, more than 10,000 individuals have been hit by the operation, with overall losses amounting to some $24,000. Russia-based cybersecurity firm Doctor Web fingered the perp in a recent blog, spotted by BleepingComputer.
2018-10-19 17:14 | |
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Most digital exchanges are unregulated and therefore unqualified to safely process cryptocurrency transactions. They don’t employ necessary know-your-customer (KYC) tactics, and roughly $1 billion in digital asset funds have been stolen since the start of 2018.
2018-10-13 23:34 | |
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The world's largest telecoms firm, AT&T, has launched a suite of blockchain services targeting diverse industries.
2018-9-27 18:10 | |
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Cases of crypto mining malware, software designed to illegally mine cryptocurrency, has nearly doubled in the second quarter, with evidence suggesting that a rising number of criminals could be creating malware specifically for targeting mobile devices.
2018-9-26 16:35 | |
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North Korean hacking outfit “Lazarus” is now targeting cryptocurrency exchanges. Information security firm Kaspersky Labs has discovered it is exploring new attack vectors and trojanizing cryptocurrency software.
2018-8-23 16:05 | |
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Security researchers at Kaspersky Lab have uncovered a sophisticated cybercrime outfit called Dark Tequila, which targets banking customers in Mexico and other Latin American nations. Kaspersky believes Dark Tequila has been active since 2013, primarily in Mexico.
2018-8-21 17:24 | |
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Researchers at Kaspersky Lab have uncovered a new form of cryptojacking malware targeting corporations in multiple countries, the cybersecurity firm reported Thursday. PowerGhost, a form of fileless malware – which uses a system’s native processes to hijack a computer – has reportedly been spreading on corporate networks in India, Brazil, Colombia and Turkey. The miner
2018-7-27 22:38 | |
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Two very popular platforms, Slack and Discord, have been mired in some troubling circumstances. According to security researchers, there have been MacOS malware attacks targeting the two platforms, especially those who tend to discuss cryptocurrencies.
2018-7-3 10:30 | |
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