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Russian Cybersecurity Firm Says Hackers Have Stolen $882 Million From Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Almost Two Years
A Russian cybersecurity firm has released reports stating that hackers have stolen $882 million from cryptocurrency exchanges in almost two years. $882 Million and Counting A cybersecurity firm based in Moscow, Group-IB, conducted research which revealed that hackers have stolen up to $882 million from digital currency exchanges. дальше »
2018-10-19 10:52 | |
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Philips Research Trying to Encourage Healthcare Industry to Utilize Blockchain
The widespread adoption of blockchain technology that has occurred over the past year has proven just how practical and far reaching the benefits of nascent technology is, but there has yet to be a widely used product that solves one of the world’s persisting issues: the coherence and security of healthcare data. дальше »
2018-10-18 12:00 | |
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Security Giant G4S Offers Protected Offline Cryptocurrency Storage
G4S (LSE: GFS), a security services provider with operations in more than 90 countries, guards everything from cash transfers to nuclear power plants and prisons. The London-headquartered company has now started to offer cryptocurrency protection, according to a recent report. дальше »
2018-10-18 11:30 | |
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Ripple & Trump Making New Ground
The new Chief Market Strategist at Ripple, Cory Johnson has been working at the company for just under a year now, however, in a recent interview with BreakerMag the crypto-San Francisco based company is in regular discussions with Trump’s administration. дальше »
2018-10-15 15:30 | |
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Princeton Research Claims China Motivated to “Kill” Bitcoin, Selfish Miners Governing 74 Percent of Network
A research study published on Oct. 5 claimed growing Chinese influence over the Bitcoin protocol is a “looming threat” to the $114 billion network. The paper alleged that China presents a problem to the security, stability, viability of the pioneer cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-10-10 20:00 | |
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Is the Fear of SEC Driving Institutions Away from Bitcoin?
As earlier mentioned by some analysts, the Security and Exchange Commission SEC is a major hindrance to cryptocurrency adoption especially among institutional investors. This opinion has been backed by a survey recently conducted by Fundstrat, a market research company. дальше »
2018-10-9 09:45 | |
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Research: China has the power to destroy Bitcoin
A damning new study has suggested China holds threatening influence over Bitcoin – and perhaps even the ability to attack and ultimately destroy the entire Bitcoin network. Academics from Princeton and Florida International Universities have explored how China “threatens the security, stability, and viability of Bitcoin” with its “political and economic control over domestic [cryptocurrency] activity […] [and] internet infrastructure. дальше »
2018-10-8 19:07 | |
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54% of Cryptocurrency Exchanges Have Security Holes
Traders hope and expect the exchange they’re trading on takes security seriously. But while all crypto platforms pay lip service to good cybersecurity practices, many fail at even the most basic measures such as enforcing strong passwords. дальше »
2018-10-2 20:55 | |
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IBM/MIT Connection Science Issue Report on the Role of Blockchain in Government
On September 24, 2018, MIT Connection Science and IBM issued a 41-page joint report on the results of three roundtable discussions on the role of Blockchain in government. дальше »
2018-9-27 22:12 | |
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Vitalik Buterin co-authors research showing how Ethereum can scale securely
Ethereum devs are edging closer to scaling Ethereum. A new paper, co-authored by Vitalik Buterin, claims to have eliminated certain security trade-offs plaguing its new ‘sharding‘ tech. Researchers Mustafa Al-Bassam and Alberto Sonnino from University College London teamed up with Buterin to publish, what they say, is the key to fixing Ethereum’s scalability problems. дальше »
2018-9-26 17:47 | |
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Research: Bitcoin Investors Unaffected by Fake News as Crypto Market Matures
Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin trading–infamously known for their volatility–seem to have become relatively “stable overall” as investors have held on to their digital investments, according to research published by Chainalysis on Sept. дальше »
2018-9-26 09:00 | |
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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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eCash Founder David Chaum Makes Bold Promises with Elixxir Blockchain
Over 30 years after creating eCash, a predecessor of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies which spawned the Cypherpunk movement of the 1980s, Dr. David Chaum is back in the public eye with a claim of having invented “the world’s fastest cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-9-22 23:59 | |
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Research: New Botnet Scanning the Web to Shut Down Illicit Cryptominers
Chinese security researchers from Qihoo 360 Netlab have discovered a savvy botnet that destroys illicit crypto mining malware rather than hacking victims’ PCs for its benefit. The Benevolent ‘Cryptojacker’ The botnet, called Fbot, is based on the Satori Mirai program, which is typically used for DDoS attacks, according to Bleeping Computer, who first reported the news […] The post Research: New Botnet Scanning the Web to Shut Down Illicit Cryptominers appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-9-21 22:00 | |
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Research: 920k Servers Can Be Infected By “Wannamine” Cryptojacker
Leaked National Security Agency Exploits & Cryptojacking Attacks Although crypto prices across the board have seen sharp declines since the commencement of 2018, cryptojacking, or the act of illegally siphoning computational power to mine cryptocurrencies, is still a rampant threat, well that’s what a recent report from TechCrunch alluded to. дальше »
2018-9-17 03:35 | |
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Lightning Labs Releases Redesigned and Optimized Desktop App
An alpha version of the new Lightning desktop app has been released. The application includes a redesigned and optimized backend for light clients, as well as a simplified interface for users with little to no cryptocurrency experience. дальше »
2018-9-15 21:22 | |
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Data Shows We Can’t Expect Cryptocurrency to Handle Inflation
Digital currency is being adopted in several nations fighting economic distress as a means to avoid inflation. In fact, crypto evangelists cite examples of African communities and countries like Venezuela to describe how digital coins could provide security from central banks’ policies and subsequent inflation in times of crisis. дальше »
2018-9-13 14:11 | |
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2 Nobel Prize Winners To Research Blockchain Economics
The blockchain industry got two impressive academics to join its ranks. On Monday, blockchain security firm Cryptic Labs announced that two Nobel Prize winners in economics will join the firm and conduct blockchain. дальше »
2018-9-11 21:30 | |
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Cryptic Labs Adds Two Nobel Prize-Winning Economists to Advisory Board
Blockchain research institute and accelerator Cryptic Labs is adding two Nobel Laureates to its team of advisors. The additions, economists Dr. Eric S. Maskin and Sir Christopher Pissarides, are professors at Harvard University and the London School of Economics, respectively. дальше »
2018-9-11 00:18 | |
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Cryptic Labs adds two Nobel Laureates in economics to lead Economics Advisory Board
Cryptic Labs, a commercial research lab dedicated to solving fundamental security problems to advance the growth of blockchain technology, today announced the addition of two Nobel Laureates in Economics — Dr. дальше »
2018-9-11 22:58 | |
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Cardano (ADA) Blockchain Infrastructure Grows More Creating Promising Atmosphere for Investors
The first born out of philosophic research – Cardano (ADA) protocol. Very similar to Ethereum’s PoS mechanism but with improved speed and efficiency the platform delivers more advanced features without stepping down the original idea of crypto – decentralization. дальше »
2018-9-5 21:43 | |
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Bitfi Wallet Recants ‘Unhackable’ Claim
The Bitfi wallet touted by John McAfee has disavowed its claims of being unhackable as research reveals security flaws. Despite this, McAfee stands by his word. Despite claims by software maverick John McAfee to the contrary, a collection of researchers has produced evidence to discover security flaws in the ‘unhackable’ Bitfi Bitcoin wallet. дальше »
2018-9-2 04:00 | |
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Research: Illicit Crypto Mining Becomes Rising Threat as Criminals Turn to Sophisticated Methods
Illicit cryptocurrency mining attacks are showing no signs of slowing down, with IT security firm Trend Micro reporting a 956 percent jump in such attacks since the start of 2017. Crypto Prices Fall, Attacks Do Not In a Mid-Year Security Roundup, Trend Micro researchers found over 787,000 instances of malicious cryptocurrency mining, popularly known as […] The post Research: Illicit Crypto Mining Becomes Rising Threat as Criminals Turn to Sophisticated Methods appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-8-31 10:00 | |
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Origin Protocol Launches Decentralized Messaging Platform
Origin Protocol, one of the early initial token offerings listed on CoinList, has announced the launch of its new decentralized messaging service. Origin’s latest offering could challenge encrypted giant Telegram, which, while not decentralized, is widely used within the cryptocurrency community. дальше »
2018-9-1 01:43 | |
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North Korean hackers are targeting cryptocurrency traders with fake software
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. дальше »
2018-8-23 16:05 | |
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New Plasma Spec To Support ‘Smart Contracts,’ But It Needs Some Work
Three developers out of Onther Inc in South Korea released a research paper on Plasma EVM, a version of Plasma that can support "smart contracts." Sounds great, but there are some security issues. дальше »
2018-8-22 23:56 | |
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Researchers Identify 15,000-Strong Botnet Scamming Crypto Twitter
Cybersecurity firm Duo Security has released an analysis of the botnets of Twitter. During a lengthy paper on the topic, the team behind the research identified over 15,000 bots devoted to scamming users out of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-8-10 23:10 | |
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Report: Mid-sized businesses lose more to cybercrime than large or small ones
A new report on cybercrime shows mid-market companies — 500 to 999 employees — experience greater losses than smaller or larger ones. The report, published by the internet security company Malwarebytes and the market research firm Osterman Research, was based on a survey of 900 security pros — 200 of which worked in the US, with 175 each in the UK, Germany, Australia, and Singapore. дальше »
2018-8-10 20:46 | |
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Crypto Scam Bots Are Taking Over Twitter, Reveals New Study
New research by Duo Security published on August 6 has highlighted that over 15,000 crypto scam bots have infiltrated Twitter. These accounts are currently involved in promoting fraudulent giveaways that are duping several users on the platform. дальше »
2018-8-9 16:45 | |
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Hacked Accounts on Crypto Exchanges Rose 369% in 2017, Research Finds
New research has found that crypto hacks are increasing, with a majority of criminal activity originating from the U. S. , according to International cybersecurity firm Group-IB. Poor Security Measures According to Group-IB, hacked accounts rose 369 per cent in 2017 compared to the previous year, with 720 usernames and passwords stolen across 19 of the top exchanges,. дальше »
2018-8-6 19:00 | |
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Research: More than 56% of all cryptocurrency crime happens in the US
The rate of cryptocurrency hacks is rapidly increasing. 720 accounts across every major exchange have been compromised — and a lot of it has to do with poor security setups, especially the lack of two-factor authentication (2FA). дальше »
2018-8-6 14:02 | |
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Samsung says smartphones have the best security for cryptocurrency, security experts disagree
With more than $761 million in cryptocurrency thefts this year alone, security has become a hot topic in blockchain tech. But what exactly is the best way to store your digital assets on decentralized networks? If you ask Samsung, the answer might be your smartphone. дальше »
2018-8-3 18:30 | |
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[promoted] GXChain and the Blockchain Data Economy
Imagine a new digital economy, one that allows everyday people to take full control of their personal data. Complete with a public chain for data transactions and application development, this system would foster a trustworthy, domain-wide data exchange that capitalizes on the torrent of advancements taking place through blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-8-1 20:41 | |
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Blockchain IoT Could Be a $254 Billion Market by 2026: Research
Internet of Things could have finally found the vehicle for mass adoption and innovation it has been looking for — blockchain. The open standard initiative for blockchain security, known as Blockchain Internet of Things (BIOT), could grow by humongous proportions in the next decade. дальше »
2018-8-1 15:54 | |
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ICO Research Firms in South Korea Are Gaining Popularity
The rising threat of frauds and blatant exit-scams from ICO firms and token issuers is set to slow down in the months to come, as several cryptocurrency-centric security firms have set up shop to fight against the nuisance, reported Business Korea on July 30, 2018. дальше »
2018-8-1 01:00 | |
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Bodhi Bets on the Decentralized Prediction Marketplace
As with brick-and-mortar industries that are slowly fading away to the globalism of the online world, so too will the traditional prediction market industry have to innovate to keep up with the sheer efficiency, reliability and security that the decentralized prediction markets promise to bring. дальше »
2018-7-31 15:58 | |
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Major Chinese Telecom Companies to Launch a Collective Blockchain Research Group
Chinese telecom trio, China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom have joined forces to propel the development of blockchain applications in the Chinese telecommunications industry, which will help in razing operating costs and provide unparalleled network security to all their customers. дальше »
2018-7-29 23:00 | |
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Initial Coin Offerings Projects Only Make Up 2% Of All Security Lawsuits
A litigation consultancy firm called Cornerstone Research recently put out a report, regarding the current lawsuits involving securities in the United States. Even though there has been plenty of bad publicity in the press lately, the research found that cryptocurrency ICOs only contribute to a small fraction of the cases. In fact, out of the […] дальше »
2018-7-27 14:33 | |
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Crypto exchange OKCoin joins SharesPort security token network
SharesPost, a provider of private company liquidity solutions and private capital markets research, has announced that OKCoin will be joining SharesPost’s Global Liquidity And Settlement System (GLASS) as exchange nodes. дальше »
2018-7-25 18:14 | |
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Hodler’s Digest, July 16-22: Coinbase Backpedals on Regulatory Approval and Switzerland Becomes Even More Crypto Friendly
Coinbase says that SEC approval isn’t required anyway for them to list security tokens, and China will lead an int’l standardization research group for IoT, blockchain
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A Prehistory of the Ethereum Protocol
Although the ideas behind the current Ethereum protocol have largely been stable for two years, Ethereum did not emerge all at once, in its current conception and fully formed. Before the blockchain has launched, the protocol went through a number of significant evolutions and design decisions. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
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Academic Research Reveal Most ICOs are not Decentralized, Ignore their Whitepapers
The University of Pennsylvania law school in its recent report said that most initial coin offerings (ICOs) to provide adequate security against insider trading or stick to their white paper promises A Recurring Decimal Its stale news that bad actors have always taken advantage of the largely unregulated nature of the crypto space to conduct […] The post Academic Research Reveal Most ICOs are not Decentralized, Ignore their Whitepapers appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2018-7-19 18:19 | |
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Исследование: вирусы-майнеры стали популярнее троянов-вымогателей
Занимающаяся информационной безопасностью компания Skybox Security выпустила отчет, согласно которому доля вирусов-майнеров криптовалют превысила долю ранее популярных троянов-вымогателей. Check out our mid-year update to the Skybox Security Vulnerability and Threat Trends Report analyzing vulnerabilities, exploits and threats in play. дальше »
2018-7-19 10:24 | |
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Cybersecurity Research: Crypto Exchanges are Easy to Breach With Minimum Effort
In 2018, within a span of two months, the largest crypto exchanges in Japan and South Korea were hacked. A New York-based cyber security firm declared more breaches are yet to come. According to BLAKFX president Robert Statica, crypto exchanges are easier to hack than most online platforms, especially for experienced hackers. дальше »
2018-7-19 10:00 | |
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