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Cornell University Researchers Formulates Bribery-Resistant Blockchain Voting Strategy
Bribery Resistant Blockchain Voting Strategy Cornell University researchers recently published an exploratory blockchain post that describes the risks and promises of blockchain voting. The post identified blockchain and smart contracts, which are also known as ECDDs, as the technology that may be able to facilitate -voting. дальше »
2018-9-19 23:37 | |
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‘HODLers Be HODLing’: 55% Of Bitcoin Sits in Multimillion Dollar Wallets
Over half the Bitcoin supply sits in wallets holding over 200 coins ($1. 25 million), indicating faith among major bagholders remains, new research released September 17 suggests. Diar: Investors ‘Keeping The Faith’ The data, compiled by cryptocurrency market research newsletter Diar in its latest weekly edition, echoes similar findings from industry researchers appearing throughout 2018. дальше »
2018-9-18 19:00 | |
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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 Find Goldmine by Cryptojacking Indian Government Websites
As the Indian government further complicates their stance on whether or not citizens should be allowed to trade and own cryptocurrencies, hackers have found a way to exploit government websites in order to make a fortune in cryptocurrency through a popular hack called cryptojacking. дальше »
2018-9-18 00:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency researchers ask for XMR donations to secure Monero wallets
Cryptography researchers have urged the Monero community to donate XMR in order to continue the development of the popular anonymous altcoin Monero. Academics Brandon Gooddall (also known as Surae Noether) and Dr. дальше »
2018-9-17 15:03 | |
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Moonday Morning: Coinbase, Korean borders, and cryptocurrency in Canada
The weekend has come and gone, and hopefully – you’re reading this fresh-faced and ready to take on the week. Unlike us fleshy humans, the blockchain never sleeps, so here are five noteworthy stories that broke over the weekend. дальше »
2018-9-17 12:58 | |
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Moonday morning: Coinbase, Korean borders, and cryptocurrency in Canada
The weekend has come and gone, and hopefully – you’re reading this fresh-faced and ready to take on the week. Unlike us fleshy humans, the blockchain never sleeps, so here are five noteworthy stories that broke over the weekend. дальше »
2018-9-17 12:58 | |
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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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Fax machines, coffee pots, and baby monitors – the surprising ways you could be hacked
Hopefully you protect your computers from cyber attacks. You might have anti-virus software on your phone, tablet, laptop or desktop. You might avoid using them to visit suspicious websites and carefully protect your various login details. дальше »
2018-9-16 11:24 | |
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Hooking up brains to machines could be the ‘next big thing’ for gaming
It may sound like science fiction, but brain-machine interfaces (BMI) will eventually come to our devices. It’s just a matter of time. The technology has been actively researched since 1969, before consumer computers even existed, when a researcher showed that monkeys could amplify their brain signals to control a needle on a dial. дальше »
2018-9-15 15:30 | |
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Cornell Researchers Propose Strategy For Bribery-Resistant Blockchain Voting
One potential problem with blockchain-based voting is that smart contracts might facilitate vote buying. A team of Cornell researchers thinks it might have a solution.
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Success of a Cryptocurrency Is a Pipe Dream Without Good Governance: Blockchain Researchers
Good governance is key for any cryptocurrency to succeed in the long run, says a new study that delves into the intricacies of unavoidable software changes within cryptocurrency networks. The study implies that it is a collective responsibility of the community as much as it is of the blockchain’s lead developers to ensure that the […] Success of a Cryptocurrency Is a Pipe Dream Without Good Governance: Blockchain Researchers was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-9-15 16:59 | |
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IOTA: Tangle Tests Show Promising Results for Micropayments and Car Charging Stations
After five months of initial charging and payment tests, a group of researchers is ready to increase the scope of IOTA adoption in the Netherlands following “uplifting” study results, according to Invade. дальше »
2018-9-13 04:00 | |
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The Dream of Blockchain Adoption: Why Open Standards Are Key
My career began in the ’80s while the internet was emerging as something beyond a playground for researchers and university students. It was a time of fierce competition and early open source initiatives, where each set of projects wanted to be unique and create custom solutions for common problems. дальше »
2018-9-11 22:00 | |
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The crypto-jacking epidemic continues, 280K infected routers detected to date
The blockchain space has been under siege by a massive crypto-jacking campaign. It’s designed to surreptitiously steal your computer power to mine cryptocurrency – and it appears the attackers are showing no signs of slowing down. дальше »
2018-9-11 19:12 | |
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Researchers Propose a Decentralized Search Engine Built on Ethereum and IPFS
“I suggest we need a bold goal, one that is understandable and achievable. Something that we might be able to rally around, and have multiple groups contribute to, in order... The post Researchers Propose a Decentralized Search Engine Built on Ethereum and IPFS appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2018-9-8 17:04 | |
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Bitcoin ATMs Targeted by Malware for Sale in Underground Markets
Malware aimed at Bitcoin ATMs is being sold in underground markets, according to Trend Micro security researchers. For $25,000, malware exploiting a service vulnerability allows users to nab bitcoin price equivalent in euros, USD, or British pounds. дальше »
2018-9-8 09:20 | |
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MIT’s depression-detecting AI might be its scariest creation yet
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) recently developed a neural network that predicts, with a relatively high level of accuracy, the likelihood a person has a cognitive impairment. дальше »
2018-9-6 21:44 | |
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John McAfee’s ‘Unhackable’ Bitfi Hacked for the Second Time via Cold Boot Attack
John McAfee endorsed Bitfi wallet is in the news once again. The “unhackable” wallet has been hacked again by two security researchers. Both claim that they used a cold boot attack to hack into the wallet and expose vulnerabilities in the wallet’s security. дальше »
2018-9-2 15:59 | |
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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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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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NGC Boston Meetup – Frontier of Blockchain Investment
Here at NGC, we value our relationships with industry-leading partners to push forward the frontiers of blockchain industry. This event provides a unique opportunity for you to connect with top Asian/US funds, influencers, hackers and researchers in the world. дальше »
2018-9-1 23:34 | |
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BitMEX Reports Bitmain Needs Efficient Management to Reach ‘Legendary’ Status
The research arm of Bitcoin Mercantile Exchange (BitMEX) recently analyzed leaked data about mining giant Bitmain to pinpoint fallacies and other investor accusations toward the mining business. Bitmain a Potential ‘Legend’ BitMEX researchers defined Bitmain, which is valued at $8 billion ahead of its public listing in Hong Kong, a technology player with “legendary” potential, […] The post BitMEX Reports Bitmain Needs Efficient Management to Reach ‘Legendary’ Status appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-9-1 21:00 | |
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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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Report Finds Crypto Mining Incidents Have Risen 1000% in 2018
Cybersecurity company Trend Micro has revealed that between January and July 2018, its researchers detected unauthorized crypto mining attacks – also known as ‘cryptojacking’ – at a rate nearly 1000 percent higher than in the second half of 2017. дальше »
2018-8-31 00:02 | |
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Bitmain Lost $328 Million Buying Bitcoin Cash, According to BitMex Research
Bitmain made a bad bet on Bitcoin Cash but could still become “one of the great companies” in the cryptocurrency world, researchers from BitMEX reveal. ‘Bitmain Can Be A Legendary Crypto Company’ As part of an in-depth look into the mining giant ahead of its controversial planned initial public offering (IPO), BitMEX considered the potential for the company to recapture its former success while leveling thinly-veiled criticism at its management. дальше »
2018-8-30 22:00 | |
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The Anatomy of Anonymity: How Dandelion Could Make Bitcoin More Private
Many people know bitcoin as an anonymous digital currency, one whose privacy features prime it for concealed payments in sketchy recesses of the internet’s dark web. дальше »
2018-8-29 17:33 | |
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Researchers Find Discrepancies With Top Exchange Volumes
This month the Blockchain Transparency Institute (BTI) published a research report that claims quite a few of the top cryptocurrency exchanges are overstating their trade volumes or participating in wash trades. дальше »
2018-8-29 06:45 | |
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Facebook’s attitude towards researchers should worry you
Facebook is closing its doors to researchers in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The latest casualty is the app Netvizz, a research tool used by hundreds of academics to gather public Facebook data, that the social network has recently banned. дальше »
2018-8-27 16:26 | |
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Data restrictions don’t have to spell disaster for companies
The Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data scandal was a disaster for everyone: for Facebook’s users, whose personal data was exposed and misused. For Facebook itself, which breached and then lost the trust of a billion-plus people. дальше »
2018-8-25 15:30 | |
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Report: Tether Printing is Failing to Pump Bitcoin and the Crypto Market
Pumping the cryptocurrency market is proving to be a difficult task for “whales” and digital asset exchanges, researchers at Bloomberg believe. $500 Million USDT in August Alone As observed by the Bloomberg, over $500 million in controversial stablecoin Tether (USDT) has been “printed” throughout August, without a significant increase in Bitcoin’s (BTC) price. дальше »
2018-8-25 00:00 | |
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Diar Research Shows Bitcoin Hitting 14-Month Record in Stability is Very Healthy
Bitcoin Achieves 14-Month Record in Stability Diar, a group of researchers, has recently published new reports that revealed that the volatility of Bitcoin has declined to a 14-month low now. According to the data, Bitcoin has experienced a steep decline from the end of the $8,000 mark and above the $5,850 mark. However, after that, […] дальше »
2018-8-24 21:17 | |
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Democracy on the Blockchain: Incentivizing Voter Participation through Cryptoeconomics
Democracy is a form of governance where the population chooses its leaders through an open process known as voting. While it has its challenges, it is widely considered to be one of the best forms of political governance. дальше »
2018-8-25 21:00 | |
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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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Bitcoin Achieving 14-Month Record Stability is ‘Extremely Healthy’ [INTERVIEW]
Diar, a group of researchers that publish weekly reports on the cryptocurrency sector, earlier this week revealed that the volatility of Bitcoin has declined to a 14-month low. Since early August–after experiencing a steep drop from the higher end of the $8,000 region to $5,850–the price of Bitcoin has been relatively stable in mid-$6,000 range. дальше »
2018-8-24 10:00 | |
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It took Facebook months to ban this shady app after Cambridge Analytica
Facebook announced this week it had made its first outright ban of an app in the company-wide audit it’s been working on since the Cambridge Analytica scandal earlier this year. The app in question had apparently been setting off red flags since April. дальше »
2018-8-24 00:42 | |
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Leaked Data Calls Bitmain’s Cash Flow Into Question
In a new 17-page analysis of crypto mining giant Bitmain’s current status, researchers at Alliance Bernstein claim that “Bitmain’s uninterrupted cash flow unfortunately is now in question as competitors may catch up in technologies. дальше »
2018-8-23 01:02 | |
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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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US Government Grants $800K for Blockchain R&D
With growing adoption, blockchain integration continues to proliferate across nations worldwide. The U. S. government, meanwhile, has invested $800,000 in developing a research-oriented distributed ledger, called Open Science Chain. дальше »
2018-8-22 16:00 | |
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Research: Bitcoin Cash Declining in Adoption and Merchant Use Cases
Blockchain analysis and forensics firm Chainalysis recently produced a report on payments received by the world’s top 17 cryptocurrency merchants, concluding the role of Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has steadily decreased in most day-to-day transactions. дальше »
2018-8-22 12:00 | |
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U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Announces $800K for Blockchain Researchers
The United States government is funding a distributed ledger technology project (DLT), dubbed Open Science Chain (OSC) and it’s being conducted by researchers at the University of California. дальше »
2018-8-22 10:00 | |
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