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It’s 2019 and Google still can’t keep malware out of its Android app store
Google appears to have a problem with stopping malicious apps from sneaking into the Play Store. In what appears to yet another case of malware disguised as a legitimate app, security researchers from Symantec have found a new app that advertised itself as an unofficial version of Telegram messaging app — only to push malicious websites in the background. дальше »
2019-7-16 14:40 | |
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Dutch researchers are developing quantum technology to secure your bank account
Quantum computers are expected to be commonplace in the next five to 10 years and promise vast increases in processing power over silicon chips. It could mean great things for answering some of the world’s toughest scientific questions, but it’s also a cause for concern. дальше »
2019-7-15 11:27 | |
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CRISPR is less like molecular scissors and more like molecular malware
Last week I read an article about CRISPR, the latest tool scientists are using to edit DNA. It was a great piece – well researched, beautifully written, factually accurate. It covered some of the amazing projects scientist are working on using CRISPR, like bringing animals back from extinction and curing diseases. дальше »
2019-7-14 15:15 | |
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Researchers find terrifying security vulnerability in GE Healthcare anesthesia machines
Security researchers from Israeli firm CyberMDX have discovered a vulnerability in a select number of GE Healthcare’s anesthesia and respiratory devices. CyberMDX, which focuses primarily on medical cybersecurity, states that if successfully exploited, the hole could allow an attacker to interfere the operation of these sophisticated medical machines, thereby posing a risk to patients. дальше »
2019-7-10 23:30 | |
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Banks Consume 133% More Power than Bitcoin: Clean Energy Scholar
There are a lot of loopholes in the conversation around bitcoin and its annual energy consumption rate, says a clean energy specialist. Professor Katrina Kelly-Pitou of the University of Pittsburgh wrote that researchers overestimate their findings of the cryptocurrency’s higher power consumption rates. дальше »
2019-7-9 15:26 | |
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Bitcoin Consumes As Much Power As Switzerland, But Impact Remains Negligible
Much of the conversation surrounding Bitcoin and Switzerland in recent days is focused on the cryptocurrency showing price correlation between it and the country’s native fiat currency, the Swiss franc, which is often viewed as a “safe haven” asset for investors alongside gold and the Japanese yen. дальше »
2019-7-6 04:01 | |
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Monero security flaw could’ve seen XMR stolen from cryptocurrency exchanges
Privacy-focused altcoin Monero has suddenly disclosed nine security vulnerabilities — including one that could have allowed hackers to steal XMR from cryptocurrency exchanges. Until March, rogue Monero miners were hypothetically able to create “specifically-crafted” blocks to force Monero wallets into accepting fake deposits for an XMR amount chosen by the attacker. дальше »
2019-7-4 18:18 | |
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Researchers invent multiplayer Tetris game controlled by brainwaves
A team of scientists from the University of Washington and Carnegie Mellon University have developed a method by which three people can play a Tetris-like multiplayer decision-making game together using only their minds. дальше »
2019-7-2 22:23 | |
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Scientists teleported quantum data into the flawed heart of a diamond
A team of scientists from Yokohama National University recently became the first researchers to teleport a photon into the vacuous space inside of a flaw within a diamond. In other words: physicists just invented quantum bling. дальше »
2019-6-29 01:45 | |
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The first AI capable of simulating the universe works so well it’s scary
A team of researchers recently pioneered the world’s first AI universe simulator. It’s fast; it’s accurate; and its creators are baffled by its ability to understand things about the cosmos that it shouldn’t. дальше »
2019-6-27 00:56 | |
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Tether continues to dominate money flow into Bitcoin as the U.S Dollar follows suit
Bitcoin’s spectacular surge has been the talk of the town, with many analysts and researchers expecting the cryptocurrency to climb to even greater all-time highs. According to a recent analysis, the real reason for Bitcoin’s climb can be attributed to cryptocurrency traders and maturing market fundamentals, and not the introduction of Facebook’s cryptocurrency, Libra. дальше »
2019-6-26 22:30 | |
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What The Libra White Paper Has To Say About Digital Identity
In two short sentences, the Libra white paper touches on Facebook and the Libra Association's goal to create an open identity standard, but some researchers have doubts about how open the standard would actually be. дальше »
2019-6-27 22:10 | |
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IOTA Foundation Shares Details Of Improved Network Security And Scalability
Researchers for the IOTA Foundation have released details of their plan to combine proof-of-work algorithms with proof-of-stake algorithms to improve the IOTA network's ability to avoid congestion and tackle spam attacks. дальше »
2019-6-26 00:43 | |
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Researchers Discover a Material Which Might Prevent Rechargeable Battery Degradation
Batteries have changed our society forever, although the concept itself still warrants some further improvements. For many years now, technology companies and researchers have tried to extend battery life through various means. дальше »
2019-6-25 05:00 | |
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This terrifying AI generates fake articles from any news site
The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence has an interesting new tactic in the war on fake news: make more of it. A team of researchers at the institute recently developed Grover, a neural network capable of generating fake news articles in the style of actual human journalists. дальше »
2019-6-25 00:49 | |
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ESET Cybersecurity Researchers Discover A Virtual Crypto Mining Threat ‘LoudMiner’
Cyber Security Researchers at ESET- a cyber security firm- have uncovered a new threat in the form of a persistent and unusual mining software, which as of now has been categorized as Malware and has been dubbed- “LoudMiner”, Cointelegraph reports. дальше »
2019-6-24 21:47 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Elon Musk and John McAfee cryptocurrency scams are back
It’s a new week, which means only one thing: it’s time for Hard Fork’s roundup of cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines from over the weekend. Let’s get to it. 1. Security researchers from Trend Micro have uncovered a new type of cryptocurrency mining botnet. дальше »
2019-6-24 10:55 | |
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Study: Google Play is riddled with thousands of data-stealing counterfeit apps
Google’s Android is facing a tough battle against malware apps, and there seems no end in sight. According to new research, Google’s Play Store is riddled with thousands of possible malware-ridden counterfeit apps and games. дальше »
2019-6-24 10:22 | |
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Zero Day Vulnerabilities on Mozilla Targeted Coinbase Employees
Security researchers at Google and Coinbase discovered a zero day exploit on the Firefox browser that would allow an attacker to remotely execute code on an underlying operating system, as reported by ZDNet, June 18, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-23 13:00 | |
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Malaria won’t be solved by feeding mosquitos sugar, researchers conclude
The teasing temptation of a sugary treat can often get the better of us. But don’t worry, we’re not the only ones. The saccharine substance that our sweet tooth finds so hard to resist is also powerfully seductive to mosquitoes. дальше »
2019-6-22 10:36 | |
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Unique multi-platform Monero mining malware targets audio engineer pirates
We’ve seen cryptocurrency hungry hackers hiding mining malware in Adobe Flash updates, and even in legitimate Windows updates, but now hackers are hiding it in cracked audio production software. дальше »
2019-6-20 16:42 | |
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Binance (BNB) on Libra: At first glance – it is OK!
The R & D department of Binance has published its Facebook cryptocurrency Libra report. Researchers have added technical details to what has already been announced. They also described 3 horizons of Libra’s influence on crypto: short term, medium term and long term. дальше »
2019-6-20 00:27 | |
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Location Data During Bitcoin’s Initial Genesis Block Show Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto
Crypto researchers keen with Satoshi’s whereabouts recently uncovered that Craig Wright’s ‘Self-proclaimed Satoshi’ theory is indeed inconsistent with facts. This was proven by the IP addresses of Craig and Satoshi back in 2009 when the first BTC was mined and transferred. дальше »
2019-6-20 23:30 | |
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Researchers Discover A Way To Detect, Punish Dishonest Blockchain Users Doing Double Spends
A fundamental problem in distributed computing and multi-agent systems is to achieve overall system reliability in the presence of a number of faulty processes. This often requires processes to agree on some data value that is needed during computation. дальше »
2019-6-19 20:02 | |
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New research affirms Craig Wright isn’t Satoshi Nakamoto based off location data
Prominent cryptocurrency researchers joined forces and uncovered compelling evidence that Craig Wright isn’t Satoshi Nakamoto. By comparing Satoshi’s IP address and Wright’s own testimony about his whereabouts at the beginning of 2009, researchers found that the two were at the opposite sides of the globe at the time. дальше »
2019-6-19 09:08 | |
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MIT built a neural network to understand pizza
A group of MIT researchers recently developed an AI model that takes a list of instructions and generates a finished product. The future implications for the fields of construction and domestic robotics are huge, but the team decided to start with something we all need right now: pizza. дальше »
2019-6-19 23:08 | |
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MIT researchers taught robots to link senses like sight and touch
MIT researchers at the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) have created a predictive AI that allows robots to link multiple senses in much the same way humans do. “While our sense of touch gives us a channel to feel the physical world, our eyes help us immediately understand the full picture of these tactile signals,” writes Rachel Gordon, of MIT CSAIL. дальше »
2019-6-18 03:25 | |
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Netflix fixes potentially devastating Linux SACK vulnerability
Eagle-eyed researchers from streaming titan Netflix have uncovered several troubling security vulnerabilities within the TCP implementations on Linux and FreeBSD kernels. The most severe specimen, called SACK Panic, could permit an attacker to remotely induce a kernel panic within recent Linux operating systems. дальше »
2019-6-18 22:36 | |
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Google Play hosted phishing apps impersonating Turkish cryptocurrency exchange
Malicious apps impersonating Turkish cryptocurrency exchange BtcTurk are circumventing Google’s recently adopted security enhancing measures. According to researchers, the apps are accessing one-time passwords (OTPs) and SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA), was well as some email-based 2FA systems. дальше »
2019-6-17 15:43 | |
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MIT’s new AI for robots can ‘feel’ an object just by seeing it
Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have developed a brand new AI that can feel objects just by seeing them – and vice versa. The new AI can predict how it would feel to touch an object, just by looking at it. дальше »
2019-6-17 08:44 | |
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Wasted Naysayers Continue to Flog Wasteful Energy-Consuming Bitcoin
By CCN Markets: Here we go again. Yet another article has surfaced taking potshots at the perceived threat of Bitcoin’s energy consumption. A recent article out of MIT Technology Review claims that: Mining Bitcoin is a hugely wasteful process. дальше »
2019-6-14 14:55 | |
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Research suggests Bitcoin mining’s carbon dioxide emissions are comparable to Las Vegas, Sri Lanka
Bitcoin’s rising popularity can be attributed to its recent bull run following which, the world’s largest cryptocurrency briefly breached the $9000 mark. At the same time, the cryptocurrency has been plagued with several criticisms from various quarters, one of which is the environmental impact of BTC mining. дальше »
2019-6-14 12:00 | |
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Breakthrough research demonstrates AI can predict a psychotic break
A trio of researchers have developed an experimental machine learning method that allows AI to listen for the early whispers of psychotic break that humans can’t hear. The team, consisting of Neguine Rezaii of Harvard Medical School and Emory School of Medicine, and Elaine Walker and Philipp Wolff from Emory University’s Department of Psychology, set out to see if there was any way to use language as an indicator of impending latent onset psychosis. дальше »
2019-6-14 23:10 | |
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Romania Blockchain Summit, one of Europe’s biggest Blockchain events, to take place on June 21-22, in Bucharest
Romania Blockchain Summit promises to be one of the most important conferences dedicated to innovative technologies in the South-Eastern European region, bringing together the public sector, political decision-makers, developers, researchers, global entrepreneurs, leaders and innovators. дальше »
2019-6-14 18:10 | |
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Yet another cryptocurrency mining botnet caught targeting China
It seems we can’t go more than a week without news of a new cryptocurrency mining malware or botnet being discovered. This time, security researchers have uncovered another Monero mining botnet that’s targeting China. дальше »
2019-6-13 16:02 | |
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NASA research shows alien life is far less likely than previously thought
Scientists just threw a monkey wrench in the search for intelligent extraterrestrial life by redefining what a “habitable planet” is. A team of researchers led by NASA astrobiologist Edward Schwieterman recently published a study indicating that the habitable zone (HZ) for life includes far fewer planetary systems than scientists thought. дальше »
2019-6-13 21:22 | |
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Cryptocurrency hackers sneak malware into Oracle servers to mine Monero
Security researchers have identified yet another cryptocurrency mining malware. This time it’s installing itself on enterprise application servers, and using a clever trick to remain hidden. If that wasn’t enough, the malware has already claimed its first major victim: Oracle servers. дальше »
2019-6-11 13:22 | |
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Bitcoin Mining Consumes More Electricity Than New Zealand, Report Finds
Bitcoin mining currently consumes more electricity than the entire country of New Zealand, according to a new report. But the cloud has a green lining: researchers determined that much of that electricity comes from renewables, indirectly subsidizing environmentally-friendly sources. дальше »
2019-6-7 18:32 | |
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AI model exposes Hollywood’s bias against actresses
While the technology world and the US political institution grapple with how to deal with incumbent gender discrimination, Hollywood’s seemingly gotten a pass on the matter. But a new study out of London indicates Tinsel Town may be just as bad as Silicon Valley and the US Senate. дальше »
2019-6-7 02:11 | |
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Blockchain startup hacked itself to ‘save’ $13M of its users’ cryptocurrency
A blockchain startup hacked its users’ wallets to save $13 million in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency from being stolen, ZDNet reports. Security researchers advised the Komodo Platform of a ‘backdoor‘ in Agama, one of its older wallet apps, that would have allowed hackers to siphon any and all digital assets held inside. дальше »
2019-6-6 17:52 | |
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Hackers hid malware in a fake trading app to steal your cryptocurrency
Security researchers have uncovered a knock-off cryptocurrency trading website designed to steal the funds of unwitting victims. Cybercriminals have created a website that imitates the Cryptohopper cryptocurrency trading platform to distribute malware that could steal personal information, hijack your clipboard, and crypto-jack your system, Bleeping Computer reports. дальше »
2019-6-6 16:16 | |
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New algorithm allows researchers to change what people say on video by editing transcript
For better or worse, it’s getting easier than ever to doctor video footage, and the latest development in this field is as scary as it is impressive. A new algorithm developed by researchers from Stanford University, Max Planck Institute for Informatics, Princeton University, and Adobe makes it possible to alter human speech in a video, just by changing the text in its transcript. дальше »
2019-6-6 16:04 | |
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BlackSquid Malware Exploiting Web Servers to Mine Monero (XMR)
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered BlackSquid, a new malware family that exploits unpatched loopholes in web servers, network drives, and removable drives to mine privacy-centric monero (XMR), according to a TrendMicro report on June 3, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-5 09:00 | |
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The Stock Market Flashed a Catastrophic Warning, But No One’s Listening
By CCN: The U. S. stock market is sounding a catastrophic recession warning. The evidence is flashing in bright colors, and the alarms are absolutely deafening. But no one on Wall Street is listening. дальше »
2019-6-4 20:03 | |
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