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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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Crippling DDoS vulnerability put the entire Bitcoin market at risk
The entire Bitcoin infrastructure has been issued with a stern warning: update Bitcoin Core software or risk having the whole thing collapse. Until now, Bitcoin miners could have brought down the entire blockchain by flooding full node operators with traffic, via a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack. дальше »
2018-9-20 12:22 | |
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Bitcoin Core Developers Issue Emergency Update for Denial-of-Service Flaw
Keeping a cryptocurrency safe and secure from harm is a full time responsibility. Even in the case of Bitcoin, new flaws can be discovered after nearly 10 years of ongoing development. One such issue has been disclosed earlier this week, as it caused a denial-of-service issue with Bitcoin Core 0. дальше »
2018-9-20 04:03 | |
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If These 12 Cryptos Were Equities, You Would Be Rich In 60 Seconds
Suppose you worked for a new startup which seeks to launch a promising but little-understood technology. Suppose further that, after several rounds of funding, financial experts assessed your company’s accounts and discovered that the product isn’t worth the cost of making it. дальше »
2018-9-19 21:10 | |
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This cryptocurrency botnet was designed to seek and destroy mining malware
Cryptocurrency botnets are normally the weapons of evil, used to covertly and illicitly steal other people’s computing power to earn coins. But now there’s a new kid on the block, and it seems to be cleaning up online avenues of crypto-malware. дальше »
2018-9-18 17:39 | |
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Hackers secretly ran cryptocurrency mining malware on Indian government sites
The crypto-jacking epidemic has spread to India. It has come to light that tons of Indian government sites have been infected with cryptocurrency mining malware, designed to steal visitors’ computing power to earn coins. дальше »
2018-9-17 11:53 | |
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How scooters could save Mexico City from being the world’s most polluted city
Grin is the mobility startup that has Mexico City’s dwellers scooting about the city with an easier, quicker, and more sustainable travel option. Latam. tech spoke to the team behind Grin to find out more. дальше »
2018-9-15 10:11 | |
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Two-thirds of companies looking to deploy blockchain, research shows
A Juniper Research survey has revealed that nearly two-thirds (65 percent) of businesses with over 10,000 employees are considering or actively engaged with blockchain technology. Nearly a quarter of all companies considering deploying blockchain have moved beyond a proof-of-concept phase, according to the survey. дальше »
2018-9-15 17:30 | |
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Bitcoin Drops to One-Month Low as Silk Road Wallet Cashes Out: BTCManager’s Week in Review
The price of bitcoin dropped by 12 percent week-on-week after a Silk Road-related wallet holding 111,114. 615 BTC and BCH, among other forks, – worth over one billion dollars – moved coins for the first time in four years, which many took as a sign that the wallet holder was about to cash out. дальше »
2018-9-11 17:00 | |
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Hackers Recycle old Ransomware for new Crypto Malware
Cybersecurity experts at Fortinet and Kaspersky have discovered new cryptocurrency malware that has been developed using updated versions of known ransomware according to September 5, 2018, reports. Cryptojacking Malware If you have been following blockchain media, you will be aware of the aggressive surge in cryptocurrency mining malware that allows hackers to implement code into a website that mines cryptocurrency...The post %%POSTLINK%% appeared first on %%BLOGLINK%%. дальше »
2018-9-10 19:00 | |
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Putting more plastic in the ocean might actually be a good thing
Picture yourself sailing over the ocean blue and coming across a patch of plastic garbage that is twice the size of Texas. No, this is not the setting of some post-apocalyptic thriller. Discovered in the early 80s and now referred to as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, this 600,000 square mile stretch of ocean between Hawaii and California is the world’s largest accumulation of ocean plastic. дальше »
2018-9-9 11:30 | |
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How To Make Sure Crypto Trading Does Not Take Over Your Life
Could you live without cryptocurrency in your life? For its proponents, bitcoin is a drug that’s had them hooked since the day they discovered it. Not all holders feel the same way though. Stung by massive losses and the realisation that cryptocurrency is taking over their life, some traders forced themselves to walk away for […] The post How To Make Sure Crypto Trading Does Not Take Over Your Life appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-9-7 09:10 | |
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MEGA Chrome Extension Compromised, Hackers Stealing Private Crypto Key
A rogue version of file-hosting platform MEGA’s Chrome extension has triggered a major security alert from the company. The variant, first discovered by a contributor to the Monero project on September 4, 2018, was able to steal login information and private keys to cryptocurrency wallets. дальше »
2018-9-7 21:00 | |
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Wash Trader Generates Fake Daily Volume of $250,000,000 on Bithumb
The buy-sell-rinse and repeat cycle of wash trading has bitten a prominent South Korean exchange as an economist and cryptoanalyst named Alex Kruger has discovered the daily fake volume is $250 million. дальше »
2018-9-6 16:59 | |
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Bitfi Bitcoin Wallet Withdraws Unhackable Claim Following Series of Hacks
The controversial McAfee-backed Bitcoin wallet, Bitfi, has withdrawn their claim of being “unhackable” from their website following a series of notable hacks. The wallet, which claimed to be the first wallet without any risks of being compromised, was discovered to have a series of security flaws following the release of evidence from cybersecurity researchers. дальше »
2018-9-2 23:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Classes In Colleges Is Becoming A New Trend In Blockchain Era
A recently concluded study has identified Stanford University as the higher learning institution that offer most cryptocurrency-related programs worldwide. The research was conducted by Coinbase digital exchange in partnership with Qriously. дальше »
2018-8-31 21:54 | |
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Dark Web Powers the World’s First Jihadi Cryptocurrency Crowdsourcing Effort
Benjamin Strick, a specialist in open-source investigations in international crime, terrorism, and human rights abuses, recently discovered a crowdsourced mujahideen platform that allows anyone in the world to fund Jihadist projects anonymously. дальше »
2018-8-31 06:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Malware by North Korean Hackers Is Targeting MacOS Machines
Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has discovered a new type of malware that poses as a legitimate trading app but is capable of wreaking havoc and goes undetected after infecting the host machine. дальше »
2018-8-27 15:00 | |
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Kaspersky Detects threat from North Korean hackers group ‘Lazarus’ Against a Crypto Exchange
At the beginning of the third quarter of this year, researchers discovered that hackers were impersonating known personalities in the crypto work, in chats in crypto groups in Slack and Discord. This was done when users download links they gave in chat Conversations. дальше »
2018-8-25 12:26 | |
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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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Bitcoin (BTC) and Crypto Investing Is A Marathon, Not A Sprint
Many of us discovered Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and other digital assets in the last one year or so. Before that, we probably had no clue that such technology had existed since 2009 when Satoshi Nakamoto launched the Bitcoin Ledger. дальше »
2018-8-24 15:53 | |
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Hackers Are Still Cryptojacking Smartphones to Mine For Cryptocurrencies
Security experts recently discovered that hackers are now mining for cryptocurrencies using smartphones. On August 22, 2018, The Daily Mail reported the growing problem and highlighted the need to protect users’ smartphones. дальше »
2018-8-23 00:00 | |
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Intel’s Foreshadow CPU Bug Exposes SGX’s Sensitive Data, Crypto World on Notice
Security Flaw Exposed In Intels Software Guard Extensions On Tuesday, analysts discovered the Foreshadow vulnerability in Intel’s Software Guard Extensions (SGX). This vulnerability is defined as “a speculative execution attack on Intel processors which allows an attacker to steal sensitive information stored inside personal computers or third-party clouds.” There are two different approaches that this […] дальше »
2018-8-16 19:25 | |
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CoinHive In-Browser Software is ‘Mining’ $250K Per Month, Research Finds
New academic research released by RWTH Aachen University has discovered that cryptocurrency miner CoinHive is very profitable. In fact, it’s generating over $250,000 worth of Monero profit every month by hi-jacking internet users’ CPUs. дальше »
2018-8-16 11:00 | |
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Browser mining is generating over $250K worth of cryptocurrency every month
New academic research has discovered that embedded cryptocurrecy miner CoinHive is generating $250,000 worth of Monero every month – most of it going to just 10 individuals. The research, released by RWTH Aachen University in Germany, provides an extensive overview of browser-mining activity across the internet. дальше »
2018-8-14 18:48 | |
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Only 8% of Americans Invest in Cryptocurrencies but Younger Generation More Open to the Idea
It appears that there is just no stopping the adoption of cryptocurrencies these days. Even institutional investors are joining the fray, while crypto ATMs might soon become a common sight in more cities in the near future if the current installation rate of seven ATMs per day continues. дальше »
2018-8-14 14:45 | |
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Chromebooks to get new Windows 10 dual-booting feature called Campfire
Google is reportedly working in a new feature in ChromeOS called Campfire, which will allow users to dual-boot Windows 10 on their Chromebook laptops. The feature was highlighted by XDA Developers, which discovered a code branch called Campfire in the Chromium Git, and a reference to an “Alt OS. дальше »
2018-8-13 14:54 | |
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KuCoin Clarifies ‘Empty Office’ Claims, Says Singapore is Headquarters Location
KuCoin Exchange Issues ‘Empty Office' Rumor Response and Says its Operational Headquarters are in Singapore KuCoin has decided to release a blog post in which they explain where they operate and why they have an office without employees in Hong Kong. дальше »
2018-8-12 20:01 | |
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Wormhole Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Smart Contract Platform Gets New Developments
Today on the 9th of August 2018, Wormhole was discovered by users on the Bitcoin Cash Network. No, I'm not talking about something in space – the very real company in platform developed by Bitmain, operating as a subsidiary of the main company. дальше »
2018-8-11 20:19 | |
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Bitcoin Core Dev Finds Critical Vulnerability In Bitcoin Cash Code
Bitcoin Core developer Cory Fields discovered a critical vulnerability in the Bitcoin Cash code. And it was a long way for him to find an appropriate way to contact BCH developers and inform them anout the bug. дальше »
2018-8-12 21:53 | |
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Distributed Dialogues: Blockchain’s Better Side
The fact that great responsibility accompanies great power has become crystal clear in the blockchain world. While blockchains are most commonly connected with commerce, the potential impact of distributed ledgers is being discovered in fresh sectors daily. дальше »
2018-8-10 20:51 | |
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Bitcoin dev finds potentially crippling security flaw in Bitcoin Cash
Another massive security vulnerability in a major cryptocurrency has been discovered, just sitting there, waiting to be exploited – and this time around it’s Bitcoin Cash. Its blockchain was open to being jammed with a toxic block that would have caused complete consensus failure. дальше »
2018-8-10 17:49 | |
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New Research Has shown that Cryptocurrency balances the gap between the poor and the rich
Many researchers had been done by various bodies to understand the major perception of the Russian public to bitcoin and other altcoins.One of such researches was done in January 2018 by All Russian Center for the Study of Public Opinion (VCIOM) where it was discovered that 56%% Russians are aware of bitcoin existence while 74% […] The post New Research Has shown that Cryptocurrency balances the gap between the poor and the rich appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2018-8-9 14:22 | |
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Framejacking Bug Could Have Replaced Augur With a Doppleganger
Until just a few days ago, the interface of the betting market Augur was compromised in a way that could have allowed attackers to replace every bit of information on the platform—and users would not have been able to tell the difference. дальше »
2018-8-9 06:35 | |
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This Crypto Scam Botnet Consists of Over 15,000 Separate Bots
Researchers at Duo Labs have discovered that Twitter is home to at least 15,000 scam bots and have published their findings in a new report. Between May and July of 2018, staff members observed, collected and analyzed nearly 90 million public Twitter accounts that had released over 500 million tweets. дальше »
2018-8-9 20:51 | |
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Security Researchers Discover Sophisticated Twitter Crypto Botnet
On August 6, 2018, two security researchers at Duo Security who were studying Twitter automation patterns, stumbled upon a vast network of Twitter bot accounts promoting crypto fraud. The sophisticated network was accidentally discovered while the researchers were looking into how to create a methodology for accurately identifying Twitter bots. дальше »
2018-8-8 00:00 | |
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Bug in cryptocurrency platform Augur meant users could be duped into losing money
A massive vulnerability has been discovered in the decentralized betting platform Augur. Hackers have been able to feed users incorrect data and game the system. Everything shown by the app was susceptible to faking, from transactions to wallet addresses – even the markets could have been forgeries. дальше »
2018-8-7 19:09 | |
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Liquor Delivery Service Boozeat Adds Zcoin Crypto Payment Privacy Option
Liquor Delivery Service Boozeat Plans to Make it Easier to Get Liquor, Hopes to Accept Cryptocurrency in Future After Malaysia’s 2018 elections, Boozeat, a liquor delivery service, picked up an interesting trend among liquor users. дальше »
2018-8-6 20:12 | |
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Blockchain Messenger ADAMANT Goes To Apple Store And Introduces Fair dPoS Improvement
ADAMANT is the future of the blockchain messenger service. A ‘top-notch’ anonymous messenger that totally utilises the security of the blockchain. We’ve earlier discovered general info about ADAMANT Project, and how Messenger implemented Ether transfers In-Chat. дальше »
2018-8-6 13:15 | |
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Monero [XMR] mining malware hijacks Brazil: Claims 200,000 victims
On the 3rd of August, a group of Brazilian systems were infected by a malicious software that targets a specific brand of routers for its activities. This was discovered by, Simon Kenin, a TrustWave researcher who said that the router MicroTik is being targeted and over 200,000 routers were secretly programmed for mining Monero [XMR] […] дальше »
2018-8-6 19:50 | |
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200,000 Routers Infected in Mass Cryptojacking Attack in Brazil
Reports of new cryptojacking schemes continue to plague the cryptocurrency market. Most recently, 200,000 MikroTik routers were discovered by Trustwave on July 31st to be secretly running a Monero (XMR) mining script. дальше »
2018-8-4 09:45 | |
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200,000 Routers Infected in Mass Cryptojacking Attack in Brazil
Reports of new cryptojacking schemes continue to plague the cryptocurrency market. Most recently, 200,000 MikroTik routers were discovered by Trustwave on July 31st to be secretly running a Monero (XMR) mining script. дальше »
2018-8-4 23:43 | |
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VeChain (VEN) Unveils Drug and Vaccine Traceability Solution For Over 30 Million People
VeChain (VEN) has offered its state of the art drug and vaccine traceability solution for over 30 million people, in its bid to combat the pharmaceutical scandal in China. Recently, China’s Food and Drug Administration (CFDA), after investigating vaccine manufacturer Changchun Changsheng Biotechnology, discovered the company was involved in the obscene act. дальше »
2018-8-4 21:06 | |
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