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Mac Cryptocurrency Price Tracking App Installs Backdoors to Control Host Computer

A Trojan pretending to be a macOS cryptocurrency ticker called CoinTicker was discovered installing backdoors on the computers of unsuspecting users, Bleeping Computer reported on October 29, 2018. Mac Cryptocurrency Price Tracker Caught Installing Backdoors Dozens of cybersecurity publications sounded the alarm over another cryptocurrency malware that was discovered on October 29, after a Malwarebytes forum user reported a trojan. дальше »

2018-10-31 18:00


Ether Developer Proposes a “Reversible ICO” to Allow Crypto Tokens Investors to Withdraw Commitment

Developers for Ethereum are constantly encouraged to create new improvements on the platform. In a recent turn of events at Devcon4, the annual developer conference for Ethereum, developer Fabian Vogelsteller proposed a way to allow investors to take back their funding from an initial coin offering. This type of funding round would be called a […] дальше »

2018-10-31 01:23


Merkle Tree Proofs (MTP), Proof of Work Crypto Mining and ASIC Resistance Debate Heats Up

Merkle Tree Proofs ASIC Resistance Egalitarian mining and the proof-of-work algorithm (PoW) makes ASIC resistance worth the pursuit. The algorithm, called Merkle Tree Proofs, is one that Zcoin seems to believe in and states that it is “premature” to give up this early on in the game. There are many reasons for ASIC resistance. The […] дальше »

2018-10-31 00:30


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Cryptocurrency-Powered Floating Island Project Called off after Bear Market and Political Tensions

A floating island to be built off the coast of Tahiti canceled its ambitious plans to power its economy solely via cryptocurrency, reported RadioNZ on October 29, 2018.   Cryptocurrency Cancelled After Promising Start After its announcement in July 2018, the Blue Frontier-led project made headlines for both its floating island and decentralized governance models planned for society. дальше »

2018-10-30 14:00


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Malwarebytes Forum User Discovers a Crypto Tracker App That Secretly Installed Backdoors in Macs

An astute Malwarebytes forums user recently noticed that a crypto price tracker application, called CoinTicker, covertly installed backdoors in Mac computers. A recent blog post from Malwarebytes’ Thomas Reed, Director of Mac & Mobile, explains how a contributor on the Malwarebytes forum going by the name 1vladimir noticed an app called CoinTicker was secretly installing two different backdoors onto computers after download. дальше »

2018-10-30 07:30


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Physicists might have created quantum entanglement in bacteria

A team of scientists may have observed a quantum physics phenomena called entanglement occur within a living organism. Then again, maybe they didn’t. That’s quantum physics for you. Researchers from Oxford published a study earlier this month detailing their examination of an experiment conducted in 2016 by physicist David Cole and other researchers at the University of Sheffield. дальше »

2018-10-30 21:53


Examining Ethereum’s Constantinople Upgrade Challenges and Causes of Delay

In the quest for ethereum’s growth and scalability, the organization had the third milestone on their roadmap slated for this year. This third stage called Metropolis involves the upgrading of the ethereum platform from the Proof of Work consensus to the Proof of Stake consensus, whilst solving its scalability issues. This upgrade called Constantinople has […] дальше »

2018-10-29 19:50


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Handcash Developers Launch ‘Cashport’, a Developer Kit for Bitcoin Cash

The creators of the Handcash wallet have released a free software developer kit (SDK) for programmers who want to leverage the Bitcoin Cash network into applications and websites. The SDK called ‘Cashport’ is an open source BCH-based micropayments system for Android operating systems and web typescript that can be integrated into a variety of services. дальше »

2018-10-28 20:00


Sweden to Bring Forward Launch of State-Backed Digital Currency e-Krona

The government of Sweden has called for plans to launch a digital version of their fiat currency, the krona, to be brought forward. As the country moves rapidly towards a cashless future, there are concerns that citizens will turn to means of payments provided by “private agents” without “state-guaranteed” digital cash. дальше »

2018-10-26 21:00


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Blockchain Announces Lockbox, a Hardware Wallet Developed in Partnership with Ledger

Leading software provider for digital currencies, Blockchain has launched a new custom hardware device called Blockchain Lockbox, built in partnership with hardware wallet maker Ledger. The device will be compatible exclusively with the Blockchain Wallet and will allow simple and secure storage of crypto assets offline. дальше »

2018-10-26 19:59


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