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Benefits and drawbacks of permissioned blockchains
Permissioned blockchains are distributed databases that enable its members to decide who can participate in the consensus mechanism of the network and who can validate transactions on the network. Nodes on permissioned blockchains are given full authority over the network by verified and registered members of the permissioned blockchain. On public (permissionless) blockchains, there are […] дальше »
2018-12-15 07:00
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Researchers show how data science techniques can find Twitter ‘amplification bots’
Researchers from Duo Security, an authentication services company owned by Cisco Systems, have published a blog post that explains how to methodically identify “amplification bots. ” These are defined as automated Twitter accounts that purely exist to artificially amplify the reach of content through retweets and likes. дальше »
2018-12-11 17:00
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Study: The NHS is desperately in need of infosec professionals
The UK’s NHS health system is desperately short of information security professionals, research from infosec consultancy Redscan shows. The firm found that NHS trusts typically have just one member of staff with cybersecurity credentials per 2,628 employees. дальше »
2018-12-11 03:00
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Ascertaining Identity in the Digital World Using Schnorr Signatures
Since humans were able to put his words into a written form, cultures have needed a way to ascertain the origin of documents. Once it became possible to communicate on paper, without the need to physically be in the same location, the necessity arose to verify that the words inscribed on the paper came from the rightful originator. дальше »
2018-12-9 14:00
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Machine Learning Algorimths Identify Cryptocurrency Pump-and-Dump Schemes Before they Happen
According to MIT Technology Review’s on December 4, 2018, security researchers have discovered a machine learning algorithm that can spot cryptocurrency pump-and-dump schemes in advance, which can help prevent and stop any pump-and-dump projects from developing further. дальше »
2018-12-7 02:00
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Mozilla and ThingsCon launch certification mark for secure IoT devices
Mozilla and ThinksCon today announced the launch of the Trustable Technology Mark, which will help consumers determine if their latest “smart” home gizmo is designed with privacy and security in mind. дальше »
2018-12-6 16:00
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Top IoT messaging protocols are laughably insecure, Trend Micro research shows
Japanese cybersecurity firm Trend Micro today published a report on the state of IoT security. The company found that two of the leading machine-to-machine (M2M) protocols have inherent design issues, and are frequently deployed in an insecure manner. дальше »
2018-12-4 17:27
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Zoom bug let attackers hijack your screens during conference calls
Videoconferencing is almost always terrible at the best of times, but can you imagine someone taking control of your screen during a meeting and sending inappropriate messages to the other attendees? Zoom patched this kind of vulnerability in the desktop app for its video chat service last week to save people from a conference call from hell. дальше »
2018-12-4 15:44
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100m Quora users’ data stolen by hackers
Quora announced today that its Q&A platform was breached by hackers on November 30, and that approximately 100 million users’ data was compromised. The attackers are believed to have accessed the following information: Account information, e. дальше »
2018-12-4 07:49
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Starwood hacked with over 500 million customer details accessed
If you’ve stayed at a Starwood hotel in the past few years, it’s time to buy some credit monitoring. The Marriott International-owned hotel brand has reported a massive hack that saw the details of over 500 million customers accessed by an unauthorized party. дальше »
2018-11-30 19:34
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Pirated Content and Software Drives Malicious Crypto Mining, Says New Report by Kaspersky Lab
Cryptocurrency mining malware attacks, which infected over five million people in the first three quarters of 2018 alone could be entering your systems via pirated software and content. Malicious cryptocurrency mining is the biggest threat to internet users in 2018, leaving behind ransomware which had been most prevalent over the last few years. дальше »
2018-11-30 15:59
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Starbucks caves to prude pressure, bans porn on its free Wi-Fi
Starbucks thinks it has finally found a way to prevent customers from using its free Wi-Fi to watch porn. The coffee giant said that it will roll out a porn-blocking tool across numerous stores starting from next year. дальше »
2018-11-29 14:00
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This company promises to recover files from your locked iPhone – but it won’t help the FBI
DriveSavers, a company known for its data recovery services, announced that it can offer “passcode lockout recovery service,” which means it can unlock your secured iPhone. That’s notable because it’s damn near impossible to unlock an iOS device without the passcode or access to the owners’ biometric signatures for authentication. дальше »
2018-11-28 16:50
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Texas State Securities Board Enforces Emergency Action Against Dubious Crypto-Mining Company
The Texas State Securities Board issued on November 27 an “Emergency Cease and Desist Order” against a cryptocurrency mining and trading business, dubbed My Crypto Mine. ‘My Crypto Mine’ Promised Insane Guaranteed Profits The California-based My Crypto Mine was allegedly offering unregistered securities tied to cryptocurrencies in the state of Texas. дальше »
2018-11-28 15:59
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Unbound open sources security protocol for blockchain and crypto asset wallet developers
CryptoNinjas Unbound Tech announced today it has made available its bank-grade security solution via open source. The company’s newly released blockchain-crypto-mpc library is now available for free on GitHub. дальше »
2018-11-27 20:38
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Crypto Exchange Bitstamp Rolls Out Tech to Spot Market Manipulation
Crypto exchange Bitstamp is upgrading its tech arsenal to better identify suspicious activity and market manipulation. дальше »
2018-11-28 16:04
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How Coinbase Builds Secure Infrastructure To Store Bitcoin In The Cloud
Learn about working at Coinbase: https://www.coinbase.com/careers - Medium дальше »
2018-11-27 00:13
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Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay Professor Declares Bitcoin Safe From 51% Attack
Cryptocurrency service provider Zebpay and Professor Saravanan Vijayakumaran, an Associate professor at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, recently conducted a survey on Bitcoin’s security, concluding that the world’s premier cryptocurrency is safe from a 51% attack. дальше »
2018-11-26 19:59
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Only 1 In 10 Gmail Users Protect Their Accounts Properly
Why the Two-Factor Verification is Important Gmail is the most common email service on the internet. Most users link their Gmail account to other online accounts, including Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Google Adsense and Buzz. дальше »
2018-11-23 09:29
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IT startup Blocko has deployed blockchain-based document management system for Hyundai-Kia Motors
On November 21, Blocko, an IT startup based in South Korea that builds AERGO, announced that it had successfully deployed a blockchain-based security contract and e-document management system for Hyundai-Kia Motors to help reduce costs and increase security around document management. дальше »
2018-11-22 12:56
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Make-A-Wish Website Infected With Cryptojacking Malware CoinImp Via Dupalgeddon 2 Vulnerability
Earlier this year, Forbes reported that crypto jacking is now the world’s most popular cyberthreat after displacing ransomware from the top spot. Apparently, the threat is now so prevalent that hackers are indiscriminate when it comes to their target. дальше »
2018-11-21 14:29
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Read this if you’ve got ‘nothing to hide’
Boris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur — from managing stress to embracing awkwardness. You can also get his musings straight to your inbox by signing up for his newsletter! If you’re one of those people who think privacy isn’t really an issue for you because you have nothing to hide, you should read this. дальше »
2018-11-20 18:55
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Crypto Exchange Bittrex Is Looking for a Security Engineer While Warning Users Against Fraud
Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex has asked the crypto community to be mindful of the malicious agents who are posing as them and asking for a listing fee. Bittrex has also posted a new job opening for a security engineer who would help with designing best practices at the organization and operational processes that manage risks. дальше »
2018-11-20 16:59
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Details of 170,000 Pakistani debit cards leaked on dark web
Last week, we reported that nearly 20,000 Pakistani debit cards were put up for sale on the dark web. Now, cybersecurity firm Group-IB has found out that earlier this week, a new dump of whooping 177,878 appeared on the dark web. дальше »
2018-11-16 18:55
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2FA codes are great for security, except when 26M of them are leaked
Just when you thought two-factor authentication was enough to secure your online accounts, a troubling discovery shows how this system can be comprised, thanks to human error. TechCrunch reports that a database of text messages containing more than 26 million 2FA codes, password reset links, and delivery tracking details was left out in the open … This story continues at The Next Web дальше »
2018-11-16 13:22
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Firefox will notify you when you visit breached websites
Future versions of Firefox will warn the user when they wander onto a website that’s been the victim of a recently-reported data breach. The tool, called Firefox Monitor Notifications, is available now in Firefox Quantum and will be rolled out to users of the mainline browser in the coming weeks. дальше »
2018-11-15 15:57
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Report: Cryptocurrency Mining Attacks Likely to Surge in the Future
Kaspersky Lab’s cyber threat and research arm Securelist published a report on November 13, 2018, which provides details on the rising trend of cyber attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges in Q3 2018. The report also mentions prominent cyber attack groups including Lazarus as well as observing massive growth in crypto mining attacks. дальше »
2018-11-15 10:00
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Alex Jones’ Infowars store was infected with credit card skimming software
Infowars is best known as the fake news platform used by beetroot-red nutjob Alex Jones to spout wild conspiracies and defame grieving parents. But did you also know it boasts an online store where you can buy vitamins, “neutraceuticals,” and garish right-wing t-shirts? I mention the retail bit because, according to ZDNet and Dutch security researcher, Willem de Groot, it was recently the site of a particularly nasty Magecart infection, which hoovered up the details of roughly 1,600 customers. дальше »
2018-11-14 12:59
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What does Brexit mean for the fight against cybercrime?
In less than five months, Britain will leave the European Union. Although the referendum debate gravitated to a few small areas, like immigration and trade policy, the reality is that Brexit has much broader implications. дальше »
2018-11-13 16:10
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43-year-old Thrown in Prison After Trying to Bomb a UK Crypto Business
A British citizen has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison after he tried to bomb a British cryptocurrency firm. The 43-year-old convict resented the company because of their failure to reset his account password. дальше »
2018-11-12 22:29
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NEM Redemption: XEM Rises On Coincheck Relisting
A Japanese exchange was hacked at the start of the year. In one Friday morning, thieves managed to steal more than $530m worth of NEM (XEM) from Coincheck. It remains the largest-scale theft based on contemporary prices, even surpassing the Mt. дальше »
2018-11-12 17:45
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Post-WannaCry: Only 3% of companies are prepared for new types of cyberattacks
One year ago, my phone lit up with the first text alert about the WannaCry ransomware attack. From the onset, it was clear this attack was major and that it was moving across the world at an unprecedented speed. дальше »
2018-11-12 17:30
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Crypto Investor Law Firm Files Lawsuit Against AT&T and T-Mobile for Phone Hacks
Silver Miller, one of the leading law firms for cryptocurrency related cases in the US is now suing AT&T and T-Mobile for cell phone hacks that victimized cryptocurrency holders. The crypto investor law firm usually engages in cases related to Initial Coin Offering (ICO) frauds and crypto exchange disputes. дальше »
2018-11-9 19:29
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Ditch Ethereum At Your Own Peril: DApp Founder
Ethereum (ETH) has had bad press lately. Erstwhile Ethereum dApps are moving onto other networks; prices are at rock bottom. At a conference not too long ago, one cryptocurrency trader described ether tokens as “practically dogshit. дальше »
2018-11-9 17:59
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Crypto Exchange Gate.io Suspends StatCounter Service after Reports of Hackers Hijacking Bitcoin Transactions
Cryptocurrency exchange Gate. io has removed StatCounter, one of the most popular web analytics tools, from its website following reports of a security breach, the company announced in a blog post on November 7, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-9 23:00
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Kraken is the safest crypto exchange, cryptocurrency held there is the cheapest to insure
Prominent cybersecurity firm Group-IB has graded the security of top crypto exchanges, TheNextWeb reported November 6. According to research conducted by the Moscow-based firm in partnership with crypto asset insurance platform CryptoIns, the Kraken platform is the safest crypto exchange. дальше »
2018-11-8 12:23
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Living in a Post-Quantum Cryptography World
The slow yet steady development of quantum computers has brought major security fears to the forefront of the cryptocurrency sector as well as many other industries. This article explains the problem, its origin, mechanisms, and implications as well as the steps that are being taken to remedy the threat that quantum computers pose. дальше »
2018-11-7 16:00
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20,000 Pakistani debit card details surface on the dark web
On Tuesday, Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) said that major banks in the country have suffered a cyber attack affecting more than 20,000 users. “More than 100 cases (of cyber-attack) have been registered with the FIA and are under investigation. дальше »
2018-11-7 12:08
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How to Secure Your Digital Currency
Learn about working at Coinbase: https://www.coinbase.com/careers - Medium дальше »
2018-11-7 10:52
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China has a new surveillance tool that identifies citizens by how they walk
Chinese authorities have begun deploying a new surveillance tool designed to identify people by how they walk, or the shapes of their body. Adding to the already staggering number of surveillance cameras — many of which use bleeding edge optics and facial recognition technologies — China is already using the tool on the streets in its two largest cities, Beijing and Shanghai. дальше »
2018-11-7 04:07
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Ledger Appoints Benjamin Soong as Head of APAC at New Hong Kong Office
Crypto hardware wallet maker Ledger has recently opened a new office in Hong Kong to establish a global presence. The office will be led by Benjamin Soong, who has been named the head of Asia Pacific (APAC) region for the company. дальше »
2018-11-1 16:29
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ERC20 Protocol Creator Wants to Make Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) “Reversible”
On October 31, 2018, Fabian Vogelsteller, the developer best known for his work on Ethereum’s ERC20 token protocol, proposed a new model for initial coin offerings that could potentially make them safer for retail investors. дальше »
2018-11-1 15:00
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Details about the security updates in Trezor One firmware 1.7.1
Intrigues and stories on online security, privacy and the development of the world's most secure and ubiquitous hardware wallet for Bitcoin - the TREZOR. - Medium дальше »
2018-10-31 16:04
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Crypto Exchange MapleChange Shuts Down, Says it Doesn’t Have Money to Refund Users
MapleChange, a relatively minor Canadian cryptocurrency exchange, announced on October 28, 2018, that it would be shutting down after losing its bitcoin stash in a security breach. The news, however, didn’t yield any major impact on the global cryptocurrency market as prices hold steady in the aftermath of the ordeal. дальше »
2018-10-30 22:00
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Coinbase Pro Adds New Features to Improve Security and Usability
Coinbase, which has been touted by the media as the New York Stock Exchange of the crypto community, announced on Oct. 26th the addition of new features on Coinbase Pro designed to improve security and usability. дальше »
2018-10-29 16:59
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REMME Is on Track to Deliver a Password-less Future with Blockchain
With billions of people and devices connected to the internet at any given point of time, online security has perhaps never been this crucial. Despite all the vulnerabilities the approach implies, sensitive data – including personal identities and financial records – is still stored on centralized servers accessible via password authentication. дальше »
2018-10-28 18:00
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IOTA Announces Public Bug Bounty Program for Trinity Wallet
Since the launch of the initial Trinity Wallet, IOTA has announced that its Trinity Wallet bug bounty program is now open to the general public following months of developer-focused bug hunting on Bugcrowd. дальше »
2018-10-28 14:00
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Bitcoin Wallet Samourai Warns Users of “Dusting Attack”
On October 25, 2018, the privacy-centric cryptocurrency wallet Samourai warned users via Twitter of a new type of tracking tactic called a “dusting attack. ” Biting the Dust According to tweets, the attack is an attempt to compromise the security and privacy of Samourai users by using “coin dust” to deanonymize users and linking their transactional inputs together. дальше »
2018-10-27 18:00
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China’s First Blockchain Security Testing Center is Coming to Changsha
China is ready to establish its first blockchain security testing center – courtesy of an agreement signed between The National Computer Network Emergency Coordination Center and the economic development zone of Changsha, China News Service reported on October 24, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-26 11:00
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Nano Investor Abandons Lawsuit
An attempted class-action lawsuit against the creators of Nano has been dismissed with prejudice, after the lead plaintiff withdrew his complaint. Investor Alex Brola attempted to launch the suit against the cryptocurrency’s creators on behalf of the victims of the BitGrail hack, asking a US District Court to force developers to launch a “rescue fork,” putting […] The post Nano Investor Abandons Lawsuit appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2018-10-25 21:30
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