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New Mac Malware Can Steal Crypto from Exchanges, Can it be Prevented?
Unit 42, the global threat intelligence team at Palo Alto Network, discovered Mac malware that can steal cookies linked to crypto exchanges and wallets. Although usernames and passwords may not be sufficient to initiate withdrawals at crypto exchanges, if hackers manage to steal a combination of login credentials, web cookies, authentication cookies, and SMS data, it could steal user funds. дальше »
2019-2-2 21:32 | |
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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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New macOS malware steals your cookies to swipe your cryptocurrency
Security researchers from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 have identified a new cryptocurrency stealing malware. What has been dubbed as “CookieMiner,” specifically targets Mac users and the cookies related to their logon credentials for cryptocurrency exchanges like Coinbase, Binance, Poloniex, Bittrex, Bitstamp, and MyEtherWallet. дальше »
2019-1-31 17:00 | |
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Cardano (ADA) Not Susceptible to “Fake Stake” Attacks, Unlike 26+ Other Proof-of-Stake Cryptos
A new study conducted by a team of US researchers has discovered a fatal vulnerability that affects 26+ proof-of-stake… The post Cardano (ADA) Not Susceptible to “Fake Stake” Attacks, Unlike 26+ Other Proof-of-Stake Cryptos appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-1-31 08:38 | |
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Research: Two Thirds of All Laundered Crypto Washed Through Exchanges
Money laundering is by far the primary cause of regulatory restrictions placed on the crypto industry by various governments. Recent research has indicated that as much as three quarters of all laundered crypto in 2018 was shifted through basic online exchanges and related services. дальше »
2019-1-30 08:41 | |
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76% of laundered cryptocurrency was washed with an exchange service
An overwhelming majority of 2018’s criminally-connected cryptocurrency was ultimately laundered on basic online exchange services. Blockchain researchers at Chainalysis have calculated that roughly 64 percent of last year’s dodgy cryptocurrency, which amounted to over $1 billion, was washed by simply depositing it onto digital asset exchanges and trading it. дальше »
2019-1-29 15:18 | |
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MIT Researchers Develop New Digital Currency Requiring Less Data Storage
MIT wants to scale the blockchain.
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New Malware Attacks Hold ASIC Miners to Ransom
According to reports from cybersecurity researchers, there’s a new ransomware virus on the loose that’s targeting bitcoin miners. A file locking program called H-Ant has allegedly infected certain Antminer models in China and if the ransom is not paid the software aims to destroy the infected machine. дальше »
2019-1-24 21:37 | |
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New Malware Attacks Hold ASIC Miners to Ransom By Threat of Overheating
According to reports from cybersecurity researchers, there’s a new ransomware virus on the loose that’s targeting bitcoin miners. A file locking program called H-Ant has allegedly infected certain Antminer models in China and if the ransom is not paid the software aims to destroy the infected machine. дальше »
2019-1-25 21:37 | |
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Researchers Find Flaws with Proof of Stake (POS) Cryptocurrency Projects
Researchers have found vulnerabilities with a surprising number of cryptocurrencies after noticing security flaws several months ago. The findings were summarized in a blog post on Medium, on January 22, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-24 13:00 | |
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New Anatova Cryptocurrency Malware Found Impersonating Apps, Stronger Than Ryuk Ransomware
New Crypto Malware Found Impersonating Apps A new crypto malware called Anatova has been discovered and according to researchers, has grave potential. One of the most important facts to note about this new malware is that it often tricks users into downloading them. дальше »
2019-1-24 23:52 | |
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Watch out for this new cryptocurrency ransomware stalking the web
Researchers have discovered “Anatova”, a brand new family of cryptocurrency-fuelled ransomware, and they warn it has the potential to become outright dangerous. Cybersecurity firm McAfee explained Anatova hides in seemingly innocuous icon files – usually the same popular games or applications – in order to fool the user into downloading the malware. дальше »
2019-1-23 19:58 | |
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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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Study Finds 4 Percent of Monero Mined via. Malware over the Last 12 Years
Researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and King’s College London have found that from 2007 to 2018, around $57 Million of Monero was mined via. Malware, January 3, 2019. Background of the Study The joint study co-authored and compiled by two researchers was published January 3, 2019, and it states that four percent of the Monero mined over the. дальше »
2019-1-23 20:00 | |
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Study Finds 4 Percent of Monero Mined with Malware over the Last 12 Years
Researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and King’s College London have found that from 2007 to 2018, around $57 Million of Monero was mined via. Malware, January 3, 2019. Background of the Study The joint study co-authored and compiled by two researchers was published January 3, 2019, and it states that four percent of the Monero mined over the. дальше »
2019-1-23 20:00 | |
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Protecting yourself from inevitable data breaches is easier than you think
It’s tempting to give up on data security altogether, with all the billions of pieces of personal data – Social Security numbers, credit cards, home addresses, phone numbers, passwords and much more – breached and stolen in recent years. дальше »
2019-1-22 13:45 | |
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New Bank for International Settlement (BIS) Research: Bitcoin and Proof of Work Won’t Survive Together
Bitcoin (BTC) has been facing a lot of problems that they soon will need to take action against to keep moving. The digital asset already has a limited supply, as determined when it was originally created. дальше »
2019-1-22 22:09 | |
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Bitcoin Transactional Volume Crossed $3 Trillion in 2018: Research
The transactional volume of Bitcoin, the world’s leading decentralized digital currency, exceeded $3 trillion in 2018, researchers found. According to Satoshi Capital Research (SCR), the Bitcoin network experienced $2. дальше »
2019-1-21 18:00 | |
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Many Crypto Experts Are Wary About MIT And Standford’s Unit-E as a “Better Bitcoin”
A couple of days back news broke that researchers from seven colleges across the United States are working together on an apparently groundbreaking cryptocurrency project which they say will offer scalability beyond anything that bitcoin can offer. дальше »
2019-1-19 20:58 | |
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New Unit-E Cryptocurrency Touted as “Killer Application for Blockchain” by MIT and Stanford Researchers
A Switzerland-based non profit organization called Distributed Technologies Research (DTR) announced a cryptocurrency called Unit-e this past week. In a press release published on January 17, DTR described Unit-e as a “globally scalable decentralized payments network” and a “killer application” for blockchain. дальше »
2019-1-18 22:42 | |
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Researchers from Ivy leagues are building a Cryptocurrency that will supposedly outperform Bitcoin
It is no news that leading universities in the United States, most of which include ivy leagues, have a knack for the underlying groundbreaking impact of cryptocurrency. This has led a good number of these universities to pour in large amounts in form of investments to cryptocurrency fundings. дальше »
2019-1-18 18:12 | |
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Blockchain sharding made so simple your dog would understand
Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. Scaling blockchain is becoming one of the technology’s great mysteries. дальше »
2019-1-18 17:11 | |
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Researches from MIT, Stanford Set to Replace Bitcoin with Their Groundbreaking Crypto Project
CoinSpeaker Researches from MIT, Stanford Set to Replace Bitcoin with Their Groundbreaking Crypto Project The so-called Unit-e, developed by the researchers, is cryptocurrency able to process 10,000 transactions per second. дальше »
2019-1-18 12:46 | |
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Cryptocurrency mining malware has become self-aware (kinda)
A common form of cryptocurrency mining malware has evolved and is now able to switch off security services to continue mining without being detected. Security researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 discovered that the malware used by cryptojacking group “Rocke” is able to gain administrative privileges to Linux-based cloud servers and uninstall vital security programs. дальше »
2019-1-17 18:18 | |
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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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Research Suggests Russian-Based Hackers Behind Ryuk Ransomware’s $2.5 Million Gains
Researchers argue that a recent spate of ransomware thought to have earned hackers $3.7 million in BTC came from Russian cybercriminals, not North Korean state-sponsored actors
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Why researchers want to build an AI that can predict a person’s attractiveness
It’s an age-old question – what makes someone attractive? We often say things like “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” but while this romantic notion may bring comfort to those dealt a poor hand in life, it also gives the impression that the foundations of attractiveness are elusive and unpredictable. дальше »
2019-1-13 20:00 | |
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Nefarious AI creates images of delicious food that doesn’t exist
A team of researchers from Tel-Aviv University developed a neural network capable of reading a recipe and generating an image of what the finished, cooked product would look like. As if DeepFakes weren’t bad enough, now we can’t be sure the delicious food we see online is real. дальше »
2019-1-12 02:38 | |
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Researchers Find Vulnerability for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple Digital Signatures in Faulty Implementations
Researchers recently identified vulnerabilities in cryptographic signatures for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple, that allowed attackers to calculate private keys and, consequently, steal any crypto in that wallet. дальше »
2019-1-12 22:11 | |
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Microsoft Bing search surfaces and suggests images of child sexual abuse
According to a report by TechCrunch and online safety firm AntiToxin Technologies, Microsoft’s Bing search engine surfaces images of child sexual abuse, and even suggests additional keywords in some cases. дальше »
2019-1-11 11:32 | |
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Report: GitHub hosts the most cryptocurrency mining malware of any site
It’s no secret cryptojackers prefer Monero, but now researchers have determined exactly how much they have gained with illicit cryptocurrency mining malware. In a new study, academics from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and King’s College London calculated that crypto-mining malware has generated roughly 720,000 XMR – or 4. дальше »
2019-1-10 14:47 | |
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Bitcoin 0Day Discovers Only $54 Worth of Bitcoin, $14 XRP and 0.00002 ETH Are Vulnerable
Crypto researchers have discovered what they claim is a previously unknown vulnerability in digital signatures which happens to affect only $54 worth of bitcoin out of its circa $70 billion... The post Bitcoin 0Day Discovers Only $54 Worth of Bitcoin, $14 XRP and 0.00002 ETH Are Vulnerable appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2019-1-10 14:35 | |
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Crypto Exchange Gate.io Confirms 51% Attack on Ethereum Classic, Promises Refunds
Researchers from crypto exchange Gate.io report they have confirmed a 51% attack on Ethereum Classic, promise users refunds
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The First-Ever AI DApp Discovered on the Cortex Blockchain
Cortex is the first ever blockchain project that allows the execution of AI algorithms on the blockchain. By providing an AI platform and complete stack toolkit to developers and researchers, Cortex allows anyone to upload their AI models and integrate them with smart contracts on the blockchain. дальше »
2019-1-10 22:18 | |
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EarthTalk Researchers Say Bitcoin Mining Can ‘Bankrupt the Planet’s Climate’ Due to Carbon Emissions
According to a study conducted Manoa researchers at the University of Hawaii, the projected usage of bitcoin could produce enough CO2 (carbon dioxide) to push global warming well above 2 degrees in less than 30 years. дальше »
2019-1-9 20:15 | |
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How driverless cars choose who to kill is an ethical dilemma
Slowly but surely, work on self-driving cars is progressing. Crashes still happen, tragic accidents come to pass every once in a while, and autonomous vehicles still make stupid mistakes that the most novice human drivers would avoid. дальше »
2019-1-9 11:49 | |
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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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Security Researchers Reveal Wallet Vulnerabilities On Stage at 35C3
In a demonstration titled “Wallet. fail,” a team of security researchers hacked into the Trezor One, Ledger Blue and Ledger Nano S. Unfortunately, it appears as if their findings were first put on display at the 35th Chaos Communication Congress (35C3) in Leipzig, Germany, rather than through accepted Responsible Disclosure practices, which would have allowed the manufacturers to patch the vulnerabilities and protect their customers from any potential attack. дальше »
2019-1-1 19:15 | |
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Wallet.Fail: What Does It Mean For Hardware Wallet Security?
This week, a group of security researchers gave a presentation called Wallet. Fail at the #35C3 Security Conference. During the presentation, the team outlined vulnerabilities in three popular hardware wallets. дальше »
2018-12-30 20:13 | |
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New Ledger Crypto Hardware Wallet Vulnerabilities Not “Critical” According To The Company
Yesterday BitcoinExchangeGuide had reported about there were vulnerabilities found in the Ledger Wallet. Researchers have shown how to hack Trezor One, Ledger Nano S and Ledger Blue wallets. This was shown during a hacking event called the 35C3 Refreshing Memories. дальше »
2018-12-29 21:56 | |
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35C3 Refreshing Memories Researchers Show Trezor One And Ledger Nano S Crypto Wallet Vulnerabilities
After Research Team Demonstrates The Vulnerabilities Of Hard Wallets, Trezor Promises Firmware Updates Back when hardware wallets started to be sold, everybody thought that they were the future in terms of security. дальше »
2018-12-28 21:57 | |
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Scientists Turned Copper into Gold: Can We Expect the Same for Bitcoin?
CoinSpeaker Scientists Turned Copper into Gold: Can We Expect the Same for Bitcoin? Researchers in China have found a way to produce gold which may lead to a serious drop in the gold demand and open new opportunities for Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-12-27 15:22 | |
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