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Blockchain Technology Is Ripe to Powering Global Healthcare, Harvard Study Notes
Blockchain technology is infamous for being touted as a one-stop solution for all advancements and critical issues in the world. However, its use in the medical system is well-studied and worked upon by academics and researchers alike, meaning an area where the blockchain is all substance and not hype. дальше »
2020-6-1 07:30 | |
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Blockchain Bites: Capital-Constraining Compliance and Tether’s ‘Interoperability Bridge’
The researchers developing the "digital yuan" have tapped an AI firm to look for financial use cases while Dole unveiled a 5-year blockchain plan. дальше »
2020-4-28 20:53 | |
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Hackers are Using Coronavirus Maps to Spread Malware
Online security researchers warn that hackers have found another way to use the coronavirus outbreak — by infecting people through malicious coronavirus maps. Hackers have been using the fear of the coronavirus to spread an infection of their own in the form of malware that has been discovered within coronavirus tracking maps. дальше »
2020-3-18 02:10 | |
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West Virginia Dumps Voatz Blockchain Voting App Due to Security Concerns
Authorities in West Virginia have stated that the region may no longer use the Voatz blockchain-based voting application due to security concerns cited by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), according to an NBC report on February 28, 2020. дальше »
2020-3-3 00:00 | |
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Vulnerabilities Shake Trust In Blockchain Voting App; West Virginia Turns Back to Paper
The blockchain-based voting app, Voatz, will no longer be used by West Virginia. The news comes after researchers discovered vulnerabilities within the app. On February 29, it was reported by NBC News that West Virginia's secretary of state, Mac Warner, announced that disabled and overseas voter will not be able to use mobile apps in […] дальше »
2020-3-3 22:56 | |
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Popular WordPress Plugin Allows for Passwordless Admin Logins
WordPress is one of the most commonly used CMS in the world. Many blog owners, as well as several online shops, make use of this technology. Security researchers have come across a new security vulnerability that can have massive consequences. дальше »
2020-1-17 06:30 | |
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Study: Most YouTube videos on climate change deny its existence
Search for “climate change” on YouTube and before long you’ll likely find a video that denies it exists. In fact, when it comes to shaping the online conversation around climate change, a new study suggests that deniers and conspiracy theorists might hold an edge over those believing in science. дальше »
2019-8-10 20:00 | |
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Researchers develop a new way to track blood pressure… with selfies?
A team of researchers in Canada and China are working on a revolutionary new way to track blood pressure: a selfie. The teams, based at the University of Toronto and the Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, just published a proof of concept that allows smartphone users to track blood pressure by taking a short video. дальше »
2019-8-7 03:14 | |
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Elliptic Releases Data On $6bn Of Bitcoin Transactions
If you’re trying to launder money, don’t use Bitcoin. Elliptic, a British company providing blockchain monitoring solutions for regulatory compliance, has teamed up with researchers from the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab to create a public dataset of legal and illegal Bitcoin transactions. дальше »
2019-8-4 18:21 | |
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AI researchers developed a fully imaginary keyboard for touchscreens and VR
A trio of researchers from the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) recently developed an eyes-free, AI-powered, invisible keyboard interface that positions itself based on where you choose to set your hands when you’re ready to type. дальше »
2019-8-2 22:33 | |
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Google and Facebook are tracking your porn preferences – even in incognito mode
It turns out Google and Facebook are tracking your porn consumption habits big time, and even incognito mode can’t save you from their omnipotent gaze – or so say researchers from Microsoft, Carnegie Mellon University, and University of Pennsylvania. дальше »
2019-7-19 15:38 | |
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Researchers find terrifying security vulnerability in GE Healthcare anesthesia machines
Security researchers from Israeli firm CyberMDX have discovered a vulnerability in a select number of GE Healthcare’s anesthesia and respiratory devices. CyberMDX, which focuses primarily on medical cybersecurity, states that if successfully exploited, the hole could allow an attacker to interfere the operation of these sophisticated medical machines, thereby posing a risk to patients. дальше »
2019-7-10 23:30 | |
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This terrifying AI generates fake articles from any news site
The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence has an interesting new tactic in the war on fake news: make more of it. A team of researchers at the institute recently developed Grover, a neural network capable of generating fake news articles in the style of actual human journalists. дальше »
2019-6-25 00:49 | |
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Wasted Naysayers Continue to Flog Wasteful Energy-Consuming Bitcoin
By CCN Markets: Here we go again. Yet another article has surfaced taking potshots at the perceived threat of Bitcoin’s energy consumption. A recent article out of MIT Technology Review claims that: Mining Bitcoin is a hugely wasteful process. дальше »
2019-6-14 14:55 | |
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Breakthrough research demonstrates AI can predict a psychotic break
A trio of researchers have developed an experimental machine learning method that allows AI to listen for the early whispers of psychotic break that humans can’t hear. The team, consisting of Neguine Rezaii of Harvard Medical School and Emory School of Medicine, and Elaine Walker and Philipp Wolff from Emory University’s Department of Psychology, set out to see if there was any way to use language as an indicator of impending latent onset psychosis. дальше »
2019-6-14 23:10 | |
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NASA research shows alien life is far less likely than previously thought
Scientists just threw a monkey wrench in the search for intelligent extraterrestrial life by redefining what a “habitable planet” is. A team of researchers led by NASA astrobiologist Edward Schwieterman recently published a study indicating that the habitable zone (HZ) for life includes far fewer planetary systems than scientists thought. дальше »
2019-6-13 21:22 | |
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Blockchain startup hacked itself to ‘save’ $13M of its users’ cryptocurrency
A blockchain startup hacked its users’ wallets to save $13 million in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency from being stolen, ZDNet reports. Security researchers advised the Komodo Platform of a ‘backdoor‘ in Agama, one of its older wallet apps, that would have allowed hackers to siphon any and all digital assets held inside. дальше »
2019-6-6 17:52 | |
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Research indicates the only defense against killer AI is not developing it
A recent analysis on the future of warfare indicates that countries that continue to develop AI for military use risk losing control of the battlefield. Those that don’t risk eradication. Whether you’re for or against the AI arms race: it’s happening. дальше »
2019-5-21 00:16 | |
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See you earlier: Physicists sent a (simulated) particle back in time
An international team of physicists looking for loopholes in the laws of physics recently simulated a brute-force method for reversing the age of a particle by 1/1,000,000th of a second. In other words: time travel is possible (in a simulation). дальше »
2019-5-9 23:02 | |
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North Korea Cryptocurrency Report Urges Southeast Asia To ‘Mitigate’ Threat
A new report into the alleged use of cryptocurrency by North Korea claims the whole of Southeast Asia is “vulnerable” to state actors. RUSI: North Korea Has ‘Gone To Extremes’ Published April 12, the report, Closing the Crypto Gap: Guidance for Countering North Korean Cryptocurrency Activity in Southeast Asia, comes courtesy of the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies (RUSI). дальше »
2019-4-16 22:00 | |
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Blockchain Technology Is Great but Is Not a ‘Magic Bullet’ and Cannot Address All Land Rights Challenges
Blockchain, a new technology which initially disrupted the financial sector, has proven over the years that its use cases can extend beyond finance and can be utilized in several industries. Researchers have claimed that the technology has great potential to be utilized in the land rights sector, but its impact has not been greatly felt […] Blockchain Technology Is Great but Is Not a ‘Magic Bullet’ and Cannot Address All Land Rights Challenges was originally found on Cryptocurrency News | Blockchain News | Bitcoin News | blokt.com. дальше »
2019-3-29 15:59 | |
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Watch Nvidia’s new AI turn MS Paint-style doodles into photorealistic masterpieces
Researchers at Nvidia have developed a deep learning model that can take shitty digital sketches – like the ones you’d create with a trackpad, zero talent, and Microsoft Paint – and generate beautiful photorealistic landscapes in an instant. дальше »
2019-3-19 14:42 | |
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Academic Researchers From The University Of California Look to Blockchain For Medical Data
A group of academics from the University of California, San Francisco, are trying to use the blockchain technology in order to share medical data. The idea was outlined in a recent academic article published by Nature today, February 22. дальше »
2019-2-23 02:18 | |
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Push notifications are the future of multi-factor authentication
It’s hard to believe, but the most popular password in 2018 was – get ready for it – “123456,” the winner and still champ six years running. According to internet researchers, that simple numerical string accounted for about 4 percent of the online passwords in use during 2018. дальше »
2019-2-9 16:30 | |
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The State of Institutionalization of Cryptoassets: Inside Look at Big Four Auditing Firm KPMG Report
Cryptoassets have disruptive potentials, but institutionalization is necessary for them to reach this potential, according to a report from Big Four auditing firm KPMG. The researchers use cryptoassets as an umbrella term for referring to cryptocurrencies, security tokens, and utility tokens. дальше »
2019-1-31 22:29 | |
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Top 8 Practical Use Cases and Applications for Leveraging Blockchain Technology Benefits
For a lot of people, blockchain technology is only a new type of tech that is used for creating and supporting cryptocurrencies. While this is true, it is far from being the only use for blockchain. дальше »
2019-1-23 23:11 | |
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Bitcoin Scammers Make Their Way to BBC, Disguising False News Websites to Mine Bitcoin
Hackers seem to always find a way to trick consumers, but the use of false websites and networked computers make it possible for them infiltrate for mining profits. In a new hacking situation, scammers have programmed illegitimate BBC News websites to perform mining for Bitcoin rewards. This scam was found by researchers at the first […] дальше »
2019-1-17 00:27 | |
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BBC News website spoofed by Bitcoin scammers
Scammers have found a new way to use seemingly legitimate BBC News websites to mine Bitcoin. The scam, identified by researchers, was first discovered in the first week of January. Scammers created what appeared to be a legitimate email containing a “Display Message” button, which rerouted users to an affiliate website tasked with generating Bitcoin based on page views. дальше »
2019-1-16 13:15 | |
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Washington’s Douglas County Set to Establish Blockchain Innovation Campus
Crypto-friendly Douglas County, located in central Washington has reportedly announced plans to build a distributed ledger technology (DLT) innovation hub aimed at enabling researchers to develop new use cases with the tech and position it in the frontline of the blockchain technology ecosystem, reported the Seattle Times, Jan 11, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-15 01:00 | |
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Blockchain Analysis Is About to Get Harder as P2EP Enters Testing Phase
Yet another tool is being added to Bitcoin’s growing number of privacy solutions. Thought up at a brainstorming event attended by Bitcoin developers and privacy researchers last summer, Pay to Endpoint (P2EP) is a relatively new trick that utilizes the well-known CoinJoin mixing technique to make blockchain analysis much harder. дальше »
2019-1-1 19:31 | |
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Hackers infect official Make-A-Wish site with cryptocurrency mining malware
It seems crypto-jackers have absolutely no ethical standards. After governments, universities, and technology giants, even charitable organizations are finding themselves at the receiving end of cryptocurrency malware. дальше »
2018-11-19 19:42 | |
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5 recent tactics criminals use to steal your Bitcoin (and other cryptocurrency)
While the cryptocurrency mania that drove Bitcoin’s price to $20,000 may have eased, the threat posed by the most experienced cybercriminals hasn’t disappeared. In fact, prominent information security firm Kaspersky Labs has detailed how some of the internet’s most well-known cyberthreats have evolved to better target cryptocurrency users and services. дальше »
2018-11-12 17:47 | |
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AI-algorithms identify pedophiles for the police — here’s how it works
Sometimes, the smoking gun in a sexual child abuse case can be something totally unremarkable — a plastic bag in the corner, or a piece of rug on the floor. Dutchman Leon D. was exposed by a church window. дальше »
2018-11-8 17:47 | |
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Researchers Counter AI Weaponization Efforts Through New Machine Learning Solution
The use of artificial intelligence is becoming more apparent in the technology sector. One particular trend revolves around simulating how cybercriminals come up with new phishing attempts. It is evident this option needs to be explored further moving forward, as phishing remains an ever-present threat to consumers all over the world. дальше »
2018-11-7 19:00 | |
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Decentralized Exchanges Dominate ETH Smart Contracts
Three years after Ethereum launched, the main use for smart contracts is trading tokens. That’s the takeaway from a study by SFOX, a California-based cryptocurrency trading platform, which analyzed the top 10 smart contracts by number of transactions. дальше »
2018-10-27 20:30 | |
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Blockchain’s Role in Journalism Sees Columbia University Investigate Its Importance
In a recent panel discussion at Columbia University, researchers looked at the practice and promise of the use of blockchain technology in journalism. The panel was held by the university’s Tow Center, which is a part of the Journalism Graduate School. дальше »
2018-10-26 02:18 | |
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Twitter releases 10M Iranian and Russian propaganda tweets ahead of US Midterms
Twitter yesterday released a bevy of data related to Iranian and Russian-sponsored misinformation campaigns started as long ago as 2009. The hope, in releasing the trove, is that academics and researchers will use it to come up with solutions to the propaganda problem plaguing US politics. дальше »
2018-10-18 20:49 | |
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Are Bitcoin Whales The Ones Shaping The Market?
A popular school of thought among many people in the crypto space is that a small number of Bitcoin owners with a big enough load of bitcoin to move the market are behind the unstable markets and the price manipulation. дальше »
2018-10-11 16:30 | |
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Report Links 74% of Bitcoin Mining to China, Sees Threat to Network
Bitcoin, the world’s most sought-after cryptocurrency, could be at the wish and whim of Asia’s economic giant. A recent study titled “The Looming Threat of China: An Analysis of Chinese Influence on Bitcoin,” jointly researched by Princeton University and Florida International University researchers, suggests China’s mining scene has an overwhelming influence over Bitcoin, something that could invite network manipulation. дальше »
2018-10-11 00:29 | |
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Facebook advertisers can target you with data you didn’t even list on your profile
Facebook is sharing personally identifying information that you never submitted to the social network with its advertisers – and you can’t erase it from their records. That’s from a paper (PDF) published by researchers at Northeastern University and Princeton University, who looked into how ad targeting works on Facebook. дальше »
2018-9-28 08:41 | |
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Ultra Fast Blockchain Reaches 30,000 Transactions Per Second
Researchers in Australia announced on Wednesday a successful trial run of next generation blockchain that can reach cross-border speeds of 30,000 transactions per second. Operating on Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) cloud infrastructure, the test potentially paves the way for global enterprise-scale applications of the technology. дальше »
2018-9-28 23:00 | |
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Ultra-Fast Blockchain Reaches 30,000 Transactions A Second
Researchers in Australia announced on Wednesday a successful trial run of next generation blockchain that can reach cross-border speeds of 30,000 transactions per second. Operating on Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) cloud infrastructure, the test potentially paves the way for global enterprise-scale applications of the technology. дальше »
2018-9-28 23:00 | |
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Cryptojacking Becomes More Sophisticated With Time: Chinese Researchers
Cryptojacking, an attempt to use a device’s spare computing power to mine digital currencies, is gaining ground ever since crypto assets started getting mainstream acceptance. Researchers from China’s Fudan University and Tsinghua University collaborated with the University of California Riverside to produce the first systematic study of these attacks. дальше »
2018-9-27 17:59 | |
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Battle of the Privacycoins: Zcash Is Groundbreaking (If You Trust It)
Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger of transactions. While this is required for these system to work, it comes with a significant downside: privacy is often quite limited. дальше »
2018-9-25 19:47 | |
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Study Reveals Growing Sophistication in Malicious Mining of Cryptocurrency
Several Chinese researchers from Fudan University, Tsinghua University and the University of California Riverside have produced the first systematic study of the malicious mining of cryptocurrencies, known as cryptojacking, unveiling increasing complexity over time. дальше »
2018-9-25 23:59 | |
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