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Docker Changes Free-Tier Service Policy Due to Cryptocurrency Mining Abuse
Docker, a popular cloud computing integration solution, is making changes to its free-tier service due to cryptocurrency mining abuse. The service discontinued its “autobuild” feature due to misuse by bad actors, using it to mine cryptocurrencies in their servers. дальше »
2021-6-15 10:30 | |
Top 5 home cybersecurity systems to protect your data and digital assets
As new smart devices provide a myriad of new attack vectors for bad actors to infiltrate your home, use these 5 systems to shield your private data and digital assets from unwanted attention. The post Top 5 home cybersecurity systems to protect your data and digital assets appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2021-6-3 15:23 | |
How Hackers Looted 2600 ETH In Rari Capital Cross-Chain Exploit
Ethereum (ETH) based yield aggregator Rari Capital was attacked this weekend by a group of bad actors. As a result, 2,600 in this cryptocurrency were stolen from the Rari Capital Ethereum Pool, as a post-mortem report released by core contributors confirmed. дальше »
2021-5-10 21:15 | |
Fiat, not Crypto and Bitcoin, Predominantly Used in Money Laundering
Crypto, including Bitcoin and Monero, have had some bad rap over the years for their alleged use as vehicles proliferating illegal activities like money laundering– A Big Fat Lie. From the onset–and perhaps because of the misunderstanding of the technology powering Bitcoin and the nature of BTC transactions, bad actors jumped in hoping to moveRead More дальше »
2021-4-8 15:00 | |
Warp Finance to use Chainlink price feeds to resist flash loan attacks
Warp Finance was in the news last month after it took to Twitter to expand on a "complex flash loan attack" it was a victim of. In the said incident, bad actors managed to borrow more than the collateThe post Warp Finance to use Chainlink price feeds to resist flash loan attacks appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2021-1-9 00:30 | |
Security expert says KuCoin and Huobi epically fail softball KYC test
Dressed as Borat and Taylor Swift, CipherBlade founder Rich Sanders put the KYC procedures at mega exchanges Kucoin and Huobi to the test. His investigations revealed KYC processes at the exchanges to be more ‘compliance theatre’ than a genuine effort to stop bad actors. дальше »
2020-12-15 14:00 | |
Crypto Community Not Swayed By Illogical Law to Regulate Stablecoins Like Banks
The legislation’s supporters claim this will help deter bad actors. Some crypto advocates see it as unnecessary regulation. Stablecoin Stability On Dec 2, 2020, Rashida Tlaib, Jesus Garcia, and Stephen Lynch, three congresspeople, introduced the Stablecoin, Tethering, and Bank licensing Enforcement (STABLE) Act. дальше »
2020-12-5 20:52 | |
CipherTrace Files Patent for Monero (XMR) Transaction Tracking System
CipherTrace has filed two patent applications for its Monero transaction tracking system. The firm claims the solution is designed to bring more transparency to Monero and make it harder for bad actors to use the privacy-centric altcoin for their illicit deals, according to a blog post on November 20, 2020. дальше »
2020-11-23 18:00 | |
IOHK adds SMASH metadata server to its Cardano platform
Cardano (ADA) blockchain developer IOHK has announced the addition of a stake pool Metadata aggregation server SMASH into the Cardano ecosystem. According to the announcement, the main reason for the launch of Smash is to enable IOHK to reduce the influence of bad actors such as trolls, spoof pools, and potential attackers. дальше »
2020-11-20 12:53 | |
FBI: Hackers Stole Government and Private Company Source Code
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), bad actors are taking advantage of SonarQube applications to steal source code from the United States and private businesses. Password: Admin The FBI recently sent a warning to IT managers and software experts alike. дальше »
2020-11-9 00:10 | |
6 Individuals Charged By US Justice Department With Laundering Millions Of Dollars Of Mexican Drug Cartel Money Using Cryptocurrency
Six individuals have been indicted by the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) for allegedly participating in a money-laundering ring using cryptocurrency. The alleged bad actors are all Chinese nationals who include Jiayu Chen, 46, Jianxing Chen, 40, Tao Liu, 45, Xizhi Li, 45, Jingyuan Li, 47, and Eric Yong Woo, 43. According to court […] дальше »
2020-10-16 16:23 | |
Biggest Challenges Ahead for Crypto as Regulators Declare War on Privacy & Self-Custody
The start of the new quarter saw a slew of regulatory moves targeting the cryptocurrency space – “we've made the world stage,” which Fundstrat Global Advisors LLC believes is good for the overall crypto market because it’s just regulators “clearing up bad actors. дальше »
2020-10-13 18:05 | |
OneCoin scheme to get a movie with “Kate Winslet” as its lead
The cryptocurrency industry has been filled with scams in which bad actors attempted to trick people into giving away their money. However, a few scams have been as big or as noteworthy as OneCoin. дальше »
2020-10-12 10:47 | |
A recent theft revealed how Robinhood handles crisis
Several Robinhood users recently reported their accounts being liquidated by bad actors who somehow managed to access them. However, their complaints to the app’s team have seemingly been ignored for weeks, as the company showed just how poorly it handles such situations. дальше »
2020-10-10 12:02 | |
Decentralized much? Crypto projects take drastic steps after $200 million hack
The bad actors behind the estimated $150-$200 million hack of crypto exchange KuCoin managed to proven two aspects of the young market in their wake: 1. The post Decentralized much? Crypto projects take drastic steps after $200 million hack appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2020-9-29 17:00 | |
Coordination, Good and Bad
Special thanks to Karl Floersch and Jinglan Wang for feedback and review See also: On Collusion Engineering Security Through Coordination Problems Trust Models The Meaning Of Decentralization Coordination, the ability for large groups of actors to work together for their common interest, is one of the most powerful forces in the universe. дальше »
2020-9-12 03:03 | |
Hash Power Broker Nicehash Denies It Enables 51% Attacks on ETC Network
Hash power broker Nicehash denies that it enables bad actors to use its hash renting platform to launch 51% attacks on blockchain networks. The broker insists that it does not have any way of monitoring or determining which blockchain is benefitting from a particular algorithm hash data. дальше »
2020-9-9 15:30 | |
Criminals Target Privacy Coins: How To Avoid Downloading Fake Wallet Apps
Reports in the past few weeks detail that bad actors are targeting two privacy coin projects, Monero and Zcash, adding to concerns about the growing rate of security incidents involving blockchain networks. дальше »
2020-9-5 22:30 | |
UK Government Plans to Stamp Out Crafty Crypto Promotions to Protect Investors
One of the biggest ills and threats facing the crypto industry has been the incessant presence of bad actors that seek to profit fraudulently. When such happens, the unsuspecting investors have always been the losers. дальше »
2020-7-21 23:21 | |
Bitcoin Scams on YouTube: An everyday affair?
Be careful of what you see and click The Internet has pushed the entire world into its phones and laptops. With this, came bad actors with the malicious intent to lure users into a fraudulent websiThe post Bitcoin Scams on YouTube: An everyday affair? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-6-26 18:00 | |
FinCEN Director Blanco Concerned About Bad Actors Hijacking Crypto
The head of the agency that enforces the Bank Secrecy Act and KYC requirements in the U.S. says the agency aims to help crypto innovate responsibly. дальше »
2020-5-28 23:04 | |
United States, Europe-based retail banks plagued by illicit crypto-MSBs
One of the biggest concerns for governments and traditional investors across the world regarding cryptocurrencies is the popular misconception that these have the potential to facilitate bad actors. дальше »
2020-2-13 01:30 | |
Bitcoin's CoinJoin poses a real risk of mixing BTC with bad actors
As more and more analytics firms like Chainalysis continue to analyze the Bitcoin blockchain, where an individual's coins originated and for what purpose it was spent, more people have voiced about thThe post Bitcoin's CoinJoin poses a real risk of mixing BTC with bad actors appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-1-30 14:00 | |
Dragonchain launches a new social media platform dubbed Dragon Den
Dragonchain announced the official introduction of a social media platform that incentivizes users for the creation and evaluation of quality content. A social media platform without bad actors Dragonchain is a technology firm that offers blockchain as a service. дальше »
2020-1-8 04:21 | |
Visa’s Latest Blockchain Solution Protects Permissioned Ledgers Against Malicious Actors
Visa unveiled its newest innovation this week: a trusted execution environment (TEE) that can help induce a fair and just computational layer that maintains privacy and wards off bad actors. According to Ledger Insights, there are a wide range of use cases for this that can help improve customer privacy without affecting process efficiency, NovemberRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-11-19 22:00 | |
Australia: Minister says bad Actors Still Using Cryptocurrency to fuel Terrorism
Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has offered a stark warning claiming that terrorists are using crypto-currencies to fund their deadly missions, according to a report by SBS on November 7, 2019. дальше »
2019-11-7 13:26 | |
Blockchain analysis leads to darknet takedown
Bitcoin has often been condemned for its role in criminal activity, however, its transparent blockchain is proving increasingly useful for tracking down bad actors. дальше »
2019-10-25 14:05 | |
Moonday Mornings: Another cryptocurrency SIM-swap victim sues AT&T, this time for $1.8M
Welcome to Moonday Morning forkers. It’s Hard Fork’s wrap-up of the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines you can’t afford to miss. Take a look at what’s happened over the last few days. дальше »
2019-10-21 11:17 | |
Fake Russian Tor browser purloins $40,000 in Bitcoin from dark web shoppers
Researchers from cybersecurity firm ESET have uncovered a malicious version of the Tor browser – the program used to access the dark web – and it’s been stealing user‘s Bitcoin. According to ESET, the bad actors were able to steal more than $40,000 worth of Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-10-18 14:04 | |
MIT researchers unveil new system to improve fake news detection
Bad actors are increasingly using more advanced methods to generate fake news and fool readers into thinking they are legitimate. AI-based text generators, including OpenAI’s GPT-2 model, which try and imitate human writers play a big part in this. дальше »
2019-10-15 17:18 | |
FCA Cryptocurrency Scam Probes Up 74% in 12 Months
UK regulators are increasingly shinning the spotlight on cryptocurrency businesses to root out bad actors. Combating Cryptocurrency Scams According to The Telegraph, the Financial Conduct Authority has initiated 87 investigations into cryptocurrency businesses over the last 12 months. дальше »
2019-10-7 14:30 | |
Signal patches Android bug that allowed hackers to answer calls on your behalf
Popular encrypted messaging app Signal has fixed a crucial flaw in its Android app that could’ve allowed bad actors to answer calls on your behalf. What’s more, it needed no intervention from your end. дальше »
2019-10-7 08:27 | |
Will ransomware attacks force government institutions to HODL Bitcoin?
Local governments in the US continue to be targeted by ransomware attacks. A number of states have been forced to pay a ransom to regain access to their systems. With the number and sophistication of ransomware attacks increasing, will government institutions be forced to stockpile Bitcoin as a hedge against bad actors? дальше »
2019-9-28 15:05 | |
This game shows you how bots and trolls spread fake news on social media
Social media platforms off late have come under criticism for poisoning public discourse, even to the extent of getting labeled as “toxic swamps full of trolls, liars and bots. ” But as Facebook and Twitter become a conduit for bad actors to manipulate news, set agendas, and propagate toxic viewpoints, they’ve moved far from being just a space to share “what’s on your mind. дальше »
2019-9-27 13:33 | |
Джимми Сонг назвал главную причину, по которой Bitcoin не получил массового распространения
Известный популяризатор биткоина Джимми Сонг выдвинул свою версию о том, почему биткоин, несмотря на то, что существует без малого десять лет, так и не получил по-настоящему массового распространения. дальше »
2019-9-26 13:20 | |
U.S. Charges JPMorgan Suits for ‘Spoofing’ Precious Metals Markets
The United States Department of Justice has charged three gold and precious metals traders from JPMorgan on suspicions of market manipulation. The alleged bad actors include Gregg Smith, 55, Michael Nowak, 45, and Christopher Jordan, 47 — alongside other suspected co-conspirators. дальше »
2019-9-18 11:22 | |
The Mysterious $120 Million Bitcoin Buy Wall And What it Could Mean
The crypto market is known for its wild west environment, rife with scams, bad actors, and market manipulators. Last year, the CFTC launched a probe into potential market manipulation across Bitcoin markets, yet the problem persists even today. дальше »
2019-8-28 21:00 | |
Mike Pompeo Buttresses the need for Amenable Bitcoin Regulations
In an interview with CNBC’s Squawk Box on August 2019, United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has made it clear that the U. S. must regulate bitcoin and altcoins just like other digital payment systems and electronic financial transactions in the state, to make it harder for bad actors to use them in aiding theirRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-8-22 21:00 | |
WhatsApp’s chat manipulation exploit remains unresolved even after a year (Updated)
Vulnerabilities uncovered in WhatsApp — the messaging app used by about 1. 5 billion users across the world — can allow bad actors to exploit the platform to manipulate or spoof chat messages. The flaws would make it possible to “intercept and manipulate messages sent in both private and group conversations, giving attackers the power to create and spread misinformation from what appear to be trusted sources,” the researchers noted. дальше »
2019-8-8 14:01 | |
Ripple CEO Tells Congress to Avoid XRP From Facebook Libra Smear
Ripple CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, and its executive chairman, Chris Larsen, posted an open letter to congress on Sunday asking authorities not to paint their company with a “broad brush”. The executive duo paid careful attention to emphasize that while bad actors exist in the cryptocurrency space, many are, in fact, doing their bit to stay […] The post Ripple CEO Tells Congress to Avoid XRP From Facebook Libra Smear appeared first on CCN Markets дальше »
2019-7-29 14:00 | |