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Researcher: Google’s Quantum Breakthrough Could Improve How Proof of Stake (PoS) Works

Google has recently affirmed that it was able to achieve some important breakthroughs in the quantum computing field. Now, a researcher from the University of Texas at Austin, Scott Aaronson, has told Fortune that this kind of progress could improve how the proof of stake technology works. In case you do not know, proof of […] дальше »

2019-10-24 22:37


Tezos is bullish and slightly undervalued, claims researcher

Nate Maddrey, a Researcher for crypto-asset data analytics firm Coin Metrics, recently gave a talk at the TQuorum Global Summit, and analysed Tezos’ activity using on-chain data. According to Maddrey, it is difficult to measure usage on blockchain, but the main way Coin Metrics approaches this problem is by looking at the number of addresses […] The post Tezos is bullish and slightly undervalued, claims researcher appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

2019-10-19 23:30


Bitcoin Storage Costs On The Rise, Now At 2.1% Annually Plus Transaction Fees

Bitcoin storage costs have been increasing steadily in the last few years and at the moment it is estimated to be 2.1% per year for Bitcoin, reported BTC developer Tamas Blummer. According to an independent Bitcoin developer and researcher, Tamas Blummer, the costs of storing Bitcoin is mostly overlooked. In a post published by Medium, […] дальше »

2019-10-15 00:04


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A bug in Indian local search app exposed over 156 million accounts

A major flaw in an Indian local search app, Justdial, allowed hackers to log in to any of its 156 million users accounts. Apart from accessing user information such as names, phone numbers, and email addresses, the vulnerability allowed them to peek into financial details including balance and transactions of an account through JustDial Pay, the company’s payment service. дальше »

2019-10-10 08:44


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Instagram might soon let you post group stories

Instagram might finally let you make stories for your group. According to app researcher Jane Mancun Wong, the company is currently testing out this feature in one of the app’s test builds. Screenshots posted in Wong’s tweet indicates once you snap a photo from the stories camera option, it’ll let you post it to your stories, stories visible to only close friends, and stories for a group. дальше »

2019-10-7 08:35


DDEX crypto exchange awards $10,000 bug bounty for vulnerability fix

DDEX crypto exchange awards $10,000 bug bounty for vulnerability fix - CryptoNinjas DDEX, a hybrid decentralized exchange designed to provide liquidity for Ethereum and ERC-20 tokens directly from user wallets, announced today that at 12:54 am back on September 18th, the security researcher samczsun notified the DDEX team of a potential vulnerability on a contract used to beta test margin and lending functionality. дальше »

2019-10-1 12:42


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Uber is testing a ‘record audio’ feature to help you feel safer during your ride

Last week, Uber recently rolled out a bunch of safety features including an optional PIN number to authenticate your ride. But it might roll out more stuff soon. According to app researcher Jane Manchun Wong, the ride-hailing company is testing a feature in its mobile app that lets you record audio if you feel uncomfortable during your trip. дальше »

2019-10-1 08:08


Should Slack introduce a block button to mute harassers?

For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. Slack, the group messaging tool has undoubtedly revolutionized the workplace, defining itself as a collaborative tool that encourages openness within teams regardless of the company size. дальше »

2019-9-30 15:58


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VPN apps with 500M+ installs caught serving disruptive ads to Android users

Google Play Store has a malware problem. And it doesn’t seem to go away despite the company’s best efforts to rein in sketchy apps. In a yet another instance of Android adware, New Zealand-based independent security researcher Andy Michael found four Android VPN apps with cumulative downloads of over 500 million that not only serve ads while running the background, but are also placed outside the apps, including the home screen. дальше »

2019-9-20 14:53


Binance’s Venus will Face the Same Challenges as Facebook’s Libra, says Crypto Researcher

Libra to serve as a cautionary tale for Binance’s Venus The exchange is planning to launch an independent association in charge of stablecoin project Instead of Western companies, Venus’ geographic scope aligns with Beijing's infrastructure initiative Last week, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced its upcoming project, Venus. With that the Mata-based crypto platform […] дальше »

2019-8-31 18:23


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Researcher discloses second Steam zero-day exploit after being shut out of bug bounty program

A second zero-day vulnerability has been publicly disclosed in the Steam gaming client by security researcher Vasily Kravets after he said he was banned from its bug-bounty program. The revelations come two weeks after another zero-day previously disclosed by Kravets and researcher Matt Nelson was disputed by Valve, Steam’s parent company. дальше »

2019-8-22 09:52