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Hackers fix 20 security flaws in cryptocurrency-related platforms in 2 weeks
White-hat hackers continue to rid blockchain projects of their bugs, having earned a minimum of $7,400 for fixing security flaws in popular cryptocurrency platforms like Monero and Stellar. Seven cryptocurrency-related projects dished out rewards to blockchain hackers for finding and patching 20 software bugs in the past two weeks (between March 14 and 28), according to HackerOne data reviewed by Hard Fork. дальше »
2019-3-28 20:27 | |
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Steam vulnerability exposed users to account hijacking and malware
A vulnerability in Valve‘s Steam platform made it possible for malicious actors to take over user accounts, pilfer their items, and even infect their systems with additional malware. The security kink resided in Steam‘s server browser functionality – which lets players look up severs for a number of games (including hit titles like CS:GO, Half-Life 2, and Team Fortress 2) – according to a HackerOne vulnerability disclosure made public on March 15. дальше »
2019-3-21 19:42 | |
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Watch Nvidia’s new AI turn MS Paint-style doodles into photorealistic masterpieces
Researchers at Nvidia have developed a deep learning model that can take shitty digital sketches – like the ones you’d create with a trackpad, zero talent, and Microsoft Paint – and generate beautiful photorealistic landscapes in an instant. дальше »
2019-3-19 14:42 | |
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Nvidia’s new $99 pocket-sized AI computer is designed for DIY projects
Nvidia has just released a $99 pocket-sized computer named the Jetson Nano, targeted towards “embedded designers, researchers, and DIY makers” who want to tinker with a system for offline AI development. дальше »
2019-3-19 09:27 | |
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Researchers Believe Humans Can Grow Back Missing Arms, Legs and More!
For years researchers and scientists have been working on discovering the ability to regenerate organs and body limbs. The search has spanned everywhere from biological sciences to 3D printing companies. дальше »
2019-3-19 08:18 | |
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Swiss Post’s Cryptographic E-Voting System Allows for Vote Manipulation Claims Research
A trio of researchers has found that the cryptographic e-voting system used by the Swiss Post has a vulnerability that enables authorities to manipulate the outcome of elections in an undetectable manner. дальше »
2019-3-19 00:00 | |
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Scam Emails and Clipboard Hijackers Proliferate to Pilfer Bitcoin
Receiving Bitcoin investment related emails could cause a Windows clipboard hijacker to be installed on your computer, researchers warn. The new malware spam campaign that aims to steal bitcoins from its victims is currently underway; it’s still unknown how many devices are affected. дальше »
2019-3-16 00:35 | |
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What can psychopaths teach us about AI?
What happens when machines learn to manipulate us by faking our emotions? Judging by the rate at which researchers are developing human-like AI agents, we’re about to find out. Researchers around the world are trying to create more human-like AI. дальше »
2019-3-15 22:09 | |
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Tether’s New Terms of Service Spark Fractional Reserve Concerns
Popular stablecoin Tether has updated its Terms of Service (TOS) on February 26th, once again raising questions over its dollar peg. No One Does it Better Than Tether Tether has regularly come under suspicion over its claims that it’s 1-to-1 backed by the US Dollar and that it has been used to manipulate Bitcoin prices. дальше »
2019-3-16 22:00 | |
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IBM’s latest trick: Turning noisy quantum bits into machine learning magic
IBM‘s figured out how to ignore noisy qubits and run machine learning algorithms in quantum feature spaces. Eureka-cadabra! The age of quantum algorithms is upon us. A team of IBM researchers, alongside scientists from MIT and Oxford, created a pair of quantum classification algorithms and then experimentally implemented them on a hybrid system utilizing a 2-qubit quantum computer and a classical superconductor. дальше »
2019-3-14 19:35 | |
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Security researchers found over 40 bugs in blockchain platforms in 30 days
White hat hackers have found more than 40 bugs in blockchain and cryptocurrency platforms in the past 30 days, according to an investigation by Hard Fork. There is a silver lining though: none of the vulnerabilities appear to be particularly serious at first glance. дальше »
2019-3-14 19:17 | |
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Security Researchers at Imperva Find Monero Crypto Miners Were Leveraging Weak Docker Hosts
As per an all new report released by Imperva — a security research firm— crypto miners have been “exploiting hundreds of fragile Docker hosts” associated with the Monero project. As a result of this, many XMR based transactions are being obscured and all of the intrinsic data related to these tx’s is becoming nearly impossible […] дальше »
2019-3-14 18:41 | |
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BitMEX Research Launches Ethereum Node Metrics Website, Finds Bug in Parity Node
BitMEX, a leading cryptocurrency trading platform, via its research arm, has announced the launch of Nodestats, a website developed in collaboration with its Ethereum network data and research partner, TokenAnalyst, and it’s dedicated to monitoring the Ethereum smart contract blockchain. дальше »
2019-3-13 23:02 | |
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88% of Crypto Volume Could Be False: Is Bitcoin Price Drop Inevitable?
If you take one look at Coin Market Cap, it becomes easily apparent that cryptocurrency trading is reaching multi-month highs. However, researchers claim that many established crypto exchanges are reporting billions in false volume each and every day, potentially setting precedent for a nasty drop in the Bitcoin price. дальше »
2019-3-12 14:00 | |
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Survey Shows Consumers and Investors Remain Bullish on the Future of Cryptos
It’s been a long crypto winter, but according to a recent survey, consumers and investors are still positive about the long term value of leading cryptocurrencies. Researchers from the FINRA-registered broker Sharespost emphasize that people have recently become more optimistic about digital assets and plan to increase their holdings. дальше »
2019-3-8 00:00 | |
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How old, once-unusable geometry ideas are now helping us apply big data to medicine
Your brain is made up of billions of neurons connected by trillions of synapses. And how they’re arranged gives rise to the brain’s functionality and to your personality. That’s why scientists in Switzerland recently produced the first-ever digital 3D brain cell atlas, a complete mapping of the brain of a mouse. дальше »
2019-3-7 18:14 | |
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Vancouver, Canada-based Financial Institution Pinpoints Bitcoin Price’s All Time High Return
The researchers at Canadian financial firm Canaccord Genuity Capital Markets say that that the Bitcoin all-time high price of $20,000 will be a reality again by 2021. In the above chart, there’s a remarkable similarity in trading patterns between the periods 2011-2015 and 2015-2019, and if the trend continues, HODLers could be set for a […] дальше »
2019-3-6 19:33 | |
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Canadian Financial Institution: Bitcoin (BTC) Could Revisit $20,000 By 2021
$20,000 Bitcoin Floated… Again Researchers at Canaccord Genuity Capital Markets, a Vancouver, Canada-based financial institution, recently released a research note regarding Bitcoin (BTC) and the cryptocurrency market. дальше »
2019-3-6 07:00 | |
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Study: Nearly half of all Americans have a family member who’s been incarcerated
A team of researchers at the University of Cornell recently conducted a study on incarceration rates in the US. It was discovered that nearly half of all Americans have a family member who’s been incarcerated. дальше »
2019-3-5 20:10 | |
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MPWR Crypto Mining Summit 2019: March 12 Bitcoin And Blockchain Event
Organized by the Blockchain Infrastructure Research, the MPWR Crypto Mining Summit 2019 will take place on 12 March 2019 in Vancouver, Canada at the Pan Pacific Hotel. The premier crypto mining summit seeks to provide a platform for crypto miners, utility companies, researchers, power producers, developers, regulators, machine learning enthusiasts, and political leaders where they […] дальше »
2019-3-5 12:14 | |
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IBM: Cybercriminals Are Moving On From Ransomware to Cryptojacking
IBM researchers have found that cryptojacking dominated the cryptocurrency cybercrime scene in 2018, overtaking ransomware attacks. Experts say the comparatively less intrusive and stealthy nature of malicious crypto-mining is the primary reason why it is fast becoming the attack vector of choice for cybercriminals. дальше »
2019-3-3 14:30 | |
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Binance: JPMorgan Token a ‘Stepping Stone’ to Mass Crypto Adoption
JPMorgan’s controversial blockchain token might not be a real cryptocurrency, but researchers say it could help spark concrete crypto adoption. Binance Argues JPMorgan’s Dubious Crypto Project Will Spur Real Adoption In a new article from Binance Research, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges deems JPM Coin a “stepping stone” toward mass adoption. дальше »
2019-3-2 01:32 | |
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Renewable Energy Keeps Bitcoin Miners Afloat
A recently-published report suggests that more than three-quarters of Bitcoin (BTC) mining activity relies on cheap renewable energy in order to remain financially viable. The report, issued by the cryptocurrency investment firm CoinShares, reprises the points which the company’s researchers made last May, and again in November: that a significant amount of mining activity is […] The post Renewable Energy Keeps Bitcoin Miners Afloat appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-3-1 20:33 | |
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Introducing Zether: Preserving Privacy in Smart Contracts
A group of academic researchers has unveiled a new first-of-its-kind protocol designed to provide confidentiality and anonymity to account-based smart contract platforms such as Ethereum. The Problem Creating systems where privacy is preserved for users has long been a foundational value in the cryptocurrency world. дальше »
2019-2-28 15:00 | |
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Stanford Researchers, Visa Research Create a Ethereum Blockchain Smart Contracts Privacy Mechanism
A group of researchers from the University of Stanford, together with Visa Research, have created a mechanism to enhance the privacy in smart contracts from the second largest crypto blockchain in the market, Ethereum. дальше »
2019-2-23 09:16 | |
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Academic Researchers From The University Of California Look to Blockchain For Medical Data
A group of academics from the University of California, San Francisco, are trying to use the blockchain technology in order to share medical data. The idea was outlined in a recent academic article published by Nature today, February 22. дальше »
2019-2-23 02:18 | |
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Stanford Researchers Develop Privacy Mechanism for Ethereum Smart Contract
Researchers from Stanford University and Visa Research have developed a privacy mechanism for Ethereum and other smart contract platforms
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Exit Scam? Mismanagement? Coinbase Digs Into Failed Crypto Exchange QuadrigaCX’s ‘$150 Million Loss’
Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, said that the company conducted internal research on the QuadrigaCX case. QuadrigaCX has been claiming that Gerald Cotten, its CEO, passed away with sole control over its cold wallets containing $150 million in various cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and Ethereum. дальше »
2019-2-23 15:21 | |
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thiscatdoesnotexist.com is, uhm, not as good as its human counterpart
AI still needs some time to figure out how cats work. That is the idea one gets when visiting thiscatdoesnotexist. com. Just like its human counterpart that we covered last week, the algorithm behind the site generates an image of a cat based on how it ‘learned’ a cat looks from other images. дальше »
2019-2-22 10:18 | |
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Microsoft Finds and Boots Eight Cryptojacking Apps on Microsoft Store
Microsoft has booted eight malevolent apps from its official desktop and app store that have been secretly mining monero (XMR) from unsuspecting computers. Researchers from Symantec discovered the eight malicious apps and informed Microsoft who took the necessary steps. дальше »
2019-2-20 22:00 | |
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Will MIT Developers Create a New Faster and More Efficient Cryptocurrency than Bitcoin?
MIT researchers seem to have developed a new cryptocurrency that is expected to be faster and more efficient than the popular digital asset Bitcoin (BTC). The information was released by the MIT back on January 23. дальше »
2019-2-18 22:44 | |
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Facebook’s Blockchain Team Looks for 13 New Members: Managers, Engineers, Researchers Job Openings
According to Facebook’s Careers Site, there are 13 different blockchain-related jobs opened. This shows that there is a real interest for Facebook to develop new blockchain-related solutions. As reported back in 2018, the social media company had 32 individuals working on the blockchain area. дальше »
2019-2-17 22:53 | |
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Study: Trump’s bravado isn’t an anomaly, it’s the culmination of a century-long political trend
To outsiders, President Trump’s brazen speech and unconventional style may make him seem like an outlier, the sum of leftover parts assembled by a pissed-off populace. But for one group of researchers, Trump’s idiosyncrasies aren’t so much a departure from societal norms as they are a continuation of a trend dating back more than a century. дальше »
2019-2-16 00:24 | |
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BitMEX: Gold Beats Bitcoin As Recession Hedge
Bitcoin (BTC) can indeed be used as a hedge against the uncertainties and tumult of another economic recession. But the best investments are not decentralized, a new report by BitMEX suggests. Researchers at BitMEX suggested a portfolio that includes traditional financial assets, such as index-linked government bonds, volatility trades, and gold allows investors to effectively guard, and even […] The post BitMEX: Gold Beats Bitcoin As Recession Hedge appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-2-15 21:00 | |
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Using social media to measure air pollution’s psychological toll
People are less happy on days when the air is more polluted, according to an analysis of 210 million posts on the Chinese social media site Sina Weibo. Researchers have suspected air pollution takes a psychological toll generally, and dirty air due to industrialization, coal burning, and motor vehicles has become a drag on well-being for Chinese city dwellers. дальше »
2019-2-15 11:16 | |
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Blockchain Analysis Ties 5 Bitcoin Addresses to QuadrigaCX Exchange
Researchers have identified a group of bitcoin addresses that likely belonged to the cold wallets of failed exchange QuadrigaCX. дальше »
2019-2-14 02:15 | |
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13% Have Used Bitcoin to Buy Stuff Online: Kaspersky Labs Study
Researchers at cybersecurity firm, Kaspersky Labs say one-in-ten people have now used Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to make purchases online. Also, data from Bitcoin directory service platform, Coinmap shows that businesses accepting Bitcoin have surged by more than 700 percent within the last six years. дальше »
2019-2-14 02:00 | |
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Bitcoin is Not Only a Hedge Against Inflation, But a Cashless Society Too
Bitcoin (BTC) may have lost over 80% of its value over the past 13 months, but many have argued that its underlying value proposition has only become more and more apparent. Hasu and Three Arrows’ Su Zhu, two crypto researchers, touched on the subject matter on Tuesday, when they released a collaborative blog post outlining. дальше »
2019-2-13 03:00 | |
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Controversial Crypto Exchange QuadrigaCX Linked in Binary Options Scam
Independent researchers have identified financial links between crypto exchange QuadrigaCX and a shady company. The accusation surfaced after Spoofy McSpoofface, a Twitterati, found that the Canadian exchange had asked its customers to deposit money into a bank account owned by Hong Kong-based Valoris HK Ltd. дальше »
2019-2-12 16:00 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Google Play caught hosting cryptocurrency-stealing app
If you were to place a bet on what stories would be included in Moonday Mornings each week, what would you say? A dodgy cryptocurrency stealing app? A lawsuit? Maybe some new research that kills some hype? Or maybe even some news of government organizations joining the party? Well, you’d be right if that’s what you guessed. дальше »
2019-2-11 12:52 | |
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Google Play Store Caught Hosting Fake Metamask Crypto Malware
Crypto markets may still be way down but malware is on the rise and is still infiltrating the largest app market places on the web. Google Play Store has yet again been found to be hosting malicious applications designed to steal cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-2-11 11:01 | |
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Clipper App Has Been Stealing Cryptocurrency, And Google Play Just Got Caught Hosting It
Google Play has been caught in the past with malicious cryptocurrency apps on its platform, and it seems to have become the host of yet another one – Clipper. Clipper was designed in an effort to steal from its users in the form of cryptocurrency, according to reports from researchers on Friday. According to a […] дальше »
2019-2-11 03:34 | |
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