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Crypto Researchers Report: Smart Cryptojackers Are Exercising Hidden Means to Infect Victims
Cryptojackers make up most of 2018, as numerous hacks and scams have since been revealed. With this being said, a group of researchers at Trend Micro found that said jackers are finding smart ways to prevent themselves from being caught at all costs. дальше »
2018-11-11 22:00 | |
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Ethereum Researchers Unveil Casper Draft Whitepaper, Crucial For Scalability
Just days after Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of the Ethereum Foundation, discussed the “Serenity Protocol” in front of Devcon4’s crowd of thousands, a consortium of four crypto researchers unveiled a draft whitepaper pertaining to CBC (Correct-By-Construction) Casper, which aims to solve Ethereum’s scalability concerns through Proof of Stake (PoS). дальше »
2018-11-6 11:00 | |
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The Intersection of Crypto and Political Funding
A new report has revealed the perception the American public has towards digital currencies, especially in the context of politics and political party funding. The report was prepared by Clovr and is called “Crypto and Politics: Voters Perceptions of Cryptocurrency and Politics. дальше »
2018-11-6 10:00 | |
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Researchers Take a Beating on Social Media after Suggesting Bitcoin Could Destroy the Climate
Bitcoin mining could spell the doom for the environment by emitting enough CO2 to raise the average global temperature more than two degree Celsius in as little as 15 years, predicts a group of researchers. дальше »
2018-11-1 20:00 | |
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Decentralized Exchanges Dominate ETH Smart Contracts
Three years after Ethereum launched, the main use for smart contracts is trading tokens. That’s the takeaway from a study by SFOX, a California-based cryptocurrency trading platform, which analyzed the top 10 smart contracts by number of transactions. дальше »
2018-10-27 20:30 | |
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Bitcoin Is A Traditional Market According To Institute Of Nuclear Physics Professor In Poland
Bitcoin and the crypto market has been called a lot of things over the past few years. It has been compared to the Tulip mania of the 17th century to the DotCom bubble of the 21st century. However, someone comparing it to traditional market is something new. Last week, researchers at the Institute of Nuclear […] дальше »
2018-10-26 07:23 | |
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JPMorgan Chase Predicts 60 Percent Chance For Recession in Next Two Years, What Does this Mean for Crypto?
According to a model tracked by JPMorgan Chase & Co. , a US recession is becoming increasingly likely. Researchers from the New York-based finance giant told Bloomberg that there is about a 28% chance of a recession arriving within the next year, and a more than 60 percent chance of one occurring over the next two years. дальше »
2018-10-23 17:54 | |
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Monero Transaction Fees Reduced by 97% After Bulletproofs Upgrade
After the recent hard fork upgrade of its protocol, Monero has seen its transaction fees shrink by approximately 97 percent, dropping from 60 cents to just 2 cents. дальше »
2018-10-23 22:09 | |
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Fbot’s Blockchain-based DNS Service Tracks Down Crypto Mining Botnets
No one can deny there has been a notable increase in cryptocurrency-related malware over the past few years. Nipping these threats in the bud has been a major challenge, although researchers have launched an intriguing tool. дальше »
2018-10-16 19:00 | |
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Crypto Cybercrime Has Tripled Since 2017; Nearly $1 Billion Lost in 2018
Most digital exchanges are unregulated and therefore unqualified to safely process cryptocurrency transactions. They don’t employ necessary know-your-customer (KYC) tactics, and roughly $1 billion in digital asset funds have been stolen since the start of 2018. дальше »
2018-10-13 23:34 | |
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Are Bitcoin Whales The Ones Shaping The Market?
A popular school of thought among many people in the crypto space is that a small number of Bitcoin owners with a big enough load of bitcoin to move the market are behind the unstable markets and the price manipulation. дальше »
2018-10-11 16:30 | |
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Ultra Fast Blockchain Reaches 30,000 Transactions Per Second
Researchers in Australia announced on Wednesday a successful trial run of next generation blockchain that can reach cross-border speeds of 30,000 transactions per second. Operating on Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) cloud infrastructure, the test potentially paves the way for global enterprise-scale applications of the technology. дальше »
2018-9-28 23:00 | |
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Ultra-Fast Blockchain Reaches 30,000 Transactions A Second
Researchers in Australia announced on Wednesday a successful trial run of next generation blockchain that can reach cross-border speeds of 30,000 transactions per second. Operating on Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) cloud infrastructure, the test potentially paves the way for global enterprise-scale applications of the technology. дальше »
2018-9-28 23:00 | |
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Cryptojacking Becomes More Sophisticated With Time: Chinese Researchers
Cryptojacking, an attempt to use a device’s spare computing power to mine digital currencies, is gaining ground ever since crypto assets started getting mainstream acceptance. Researchers from China’s Fudan University and Tsinghua University collaborated with the University of California Riverside to produce the first systematic study of these attacks. дальше »
2018-9-27 17:59 | |
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McAfee Labs Threats Report Shows Cryptocurrency Malware Increase up 86% in Q2
McAfee Labs Considers Cryptocurrency Malware Increased 86% in Q2 In a press release uploaded on September 25, researchers at McAfee Labs analysed crypto mining malware attacks and other vulnerabilities related to blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-9-26 00:45 | |
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Researchers: North Korea Is Trading Crypto To Undermine International Sanctions
“International Criminals Prefer Crypto, North Korea Is No Exception” North Korea, one of the most secretive nations on the entire globe, is reportedly utilizing cryptocurrencies and digital assets to bypass international sanctions imposed on the hermit nation by the United States and its allies. дальше »
2018-9-25 07:00 | |
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Study Argues Tether Wasn't Used to Prop Up Bitcoin Price
Published a month before a report by researchers from the University of Texas alleging that stablecoin Tether (USDT) issues new tokens to manipulate bitcoin's price, another academic study has come to light that challenges this theory. дальше »
2018-9-25 20:35 | |
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New Study Argues Tether Wasn't Used to Prop Up Bitcoin Price
Following an earlier report by researchers from the University of Texas alleging that stablecoin Tether (USDT) issues new tokens to manipulate the bitcoin price, a new report has emerged debunking this theory. дальше »
2018-9-24 20:35 | |
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Research: New Botnet Scanning the Web to Shut Down Illicit Cryptominers
Chinese security researchers from Qihoo 360 Netlab have discovered a savvy botnet that destroys illicit crypto mining malware rather than hacking victims’ PCs for its benefit. The Benevolent ‘Cryptojacker’ The botnet, called Fbot, is based on the Satori Mirai program, which is typically used for DDoS attacks, according to Bleeping Computer, who first reported the news […] The post Research: New Botnet Scanning the Web to Shut Down Illicit Cryptominers appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-9-21 22:00 | |
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NGC Boston Meetup – Frontier of Blockchain Investment
Here at NGC, we value our relationships with industry-leading partners to push forward the frontiers of blockchain industry. This event provides a unique opportunity for you to connect with top Asian/US funds, influencers, hackers and researchers in the world. дальше »
2018-9-1 23:34 | |
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Research: Illicit Crypto Mining Becomes Rising Threat as Criminals Turn to Sophisticated Methods
Illicit cryptocurrency mining attacks are showing no signs of slowing down, with IT security firm Trend Micro reporting a 956 percent jump in such attacks since the start of 2017. Crypto Prices Fall, Attacks Do Not In a Mid-Year Security Roundup, Trend Micro researchers found over 787,000 instances of malicious cryptocurrency mining, popularly known as […] The post Research: Illicit Crypto Mining Becomes Rising Threat as Criminals Turn to Sophisticated Methods appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-8-31 10:00 | |
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Report Finds Crypto Mining Incidents Have Risen 1000% in 2018
Cybersecurity company Trend Micro has revealed that between January and July 2018, its researchers detected unauthorized crypto mining attacks – also known as ‘cryptojacking’ – at a rate nearly 1000 percent higher than in the second half of 2017. дальше »
2018-8-31 00:02 | |
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Bitmain Lost $328 Million Buying Bitcoin Cash, According to BitMex Research
Bitmain made a bad bet on Bitcoin Cash but could still become “one of the great companies” in the cryptocurrency world, researchers from BitMEX reveal. ‘Bitmain Can Be A Legendary Crypto Company’ As part of an in-depth look into the mining giant ahead of its controversial planned initial public offering (IPO), BitMEX considered the potential for the company to recapture its former success while leveling thinly-veiled criticism at its management. дальше »
2018-8-30 22:00 | |
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Report: Tether Printing is Failing to Pump Bitcoin and the Crypto Market
Pumping the cryptocurrency market is proving to be a difficult task for “whales” and digital asset exchanges, researchers at Bloomberg believe. $500 Million USDT in August Alone As observed by the Bloomberg, over $500 million in controversial stablecoin Tether (USDT) has been “printed” throughout August, without a significant increase in Bitcoin’s (BTC) price. дальше »
2018-8-25 00:00 | |
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Kaspersky Detects threat from North Korean hackers group ‘Lazarus’ Against a Crypto Exchange
At the beginning of the third quarter of this year, researchers discovered that hackers were impersonating known personalities in the crypto work, in chats in crypto groups in Slack and Discord. This was done when users download links they gave in chat Conversations. дальше »
2018-8-25 12:26 | |
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Leaked Data Calls Bitmain’s Cash Flow Into Question
In a new 17-page analysis of crypto mining giant Bitmain’s current status, researchers at Alliance Bernstein claim that “Bitmain’s uninterrupted cash flow unfortunately is now in question as competitors may catch up in technologies. дальше »
2018-8-23 01:02 | |
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Research Attempts to Uncover Political Leanings of Crypto Community
Although Bitcoin is inherently neutral, its influence is becoming increasingly pervasive in U. S. political spheres. This phenomenon is triggering researchers to try to identify the dominant political ideology of the cryptocurrency community. дальше »
2018-8-20 01:00 | |
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Researchers Identify 15,000-Strong Botnet Scamming Crypto Twitter
Cybersecurity firm Duo Security has released an analysis of the botnets of Twitter. During a lengthy paper on the topic, the team behind the research identified over 15,000 bots devoted to scamming users out of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-8-10 23:10 | |
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Iran Turns to Cryptocurrency Malware and Cryptojacking Amidst Economic Downturn
Hackers in Iran are reportedly developing elaborate illegal means of obtaining cryptocurrency. This move comes as the country’s economy continues its downward spiral amidst the impending renewal of sanctions from the United States. дальше »
2018-8-9 23:46 | |
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This Crypto Scam Botnet Consists of Over 15,000 Separate Bots
Researchers at Duo Labs have discovered that Twitter is home to at least 15,000 scam bots and have published their findings in a new report. Between May and July of 2018, staff members observed, collected and analyzed nearly 90 million public Twitter accounts that had released over 500 million tweets. дальше »
2018-8-9 20:51 | |
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Security Researchers Discover Sophisticated Twitter Crypto Botnet
On August 6, 2018, two security researchers at Duo Security who were studying Twitter automation patterns, stumbled upon a vast network of Twitter bot accounts promoting crypto fraud. The sophisticated network was accidentally discovered while the researchers were looking into how to create a methodology for accurately identifying Twitter bots. дальше »
2018-8-8 00:00 | |
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Researchers Discover Huge Crypto Scam Botnet on Twitter
Researchers have uncovered a large botnet that mimics legitimate accounts on Twitter to spread a cryptocurrency "giveaway" scam. дальше »
2018-8-7 17:42 | |
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John Mcafee’s Unhackable Crypto Wallet Bitfi Rake up Controversies
John McAfee placed a $100,000 bounty on anyone who can hack into the Bitfi wallet, last week. The $50 Bitfi wallet, advertised as the world’s first “unhackable” cryptocurrency wallet has been the point of focus for drones of hackers worldwide, throwing much of its specs into light. дальше »
2018-8-2 10:52 | |
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The Daily: NFL Players to Earn Crypto, McDonald’s Unveils Maccoin, Bill Clinton at Swell
In today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief we cover the stories about how NFL players can start to earn some extra cryptocurrency, McDonald’s latest publicity stunt called Maccoin, former US president Bill Clinton to speak at Swell by Ripple, and Binance’s acquisition of Trust Wallet. дальше »
2018-8-1 11:55 | |
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Chamber of Digital Commerce Sets Out ICO and Token Guidelines
The Chamber of Digital Commerce’s Token Alliance is producing a new group of guidelines built to help the cryptocurrency and initial coin offering (ICO) markets grow responsibly. дальше »
2018-7-30 18:38 | |
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Cutting-Edge “PowerGhost” CryptoJacking Software Eyes The Corporate World
Crypto mining, or cryptojacking as it is better known by community insiders, has become a growing problem in this industry, with the presence of crypto-malware following 2017’s bull-run. According to ZDNet, researchers have recently uncovered a new form of cryptojacking software that is targeting corporate networks. дальше »
2018-7-28 01:16 | |
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Kapersky Reports New Crypto Mining Malware Targeting Corporate Networks
Researchers at Kaspersky Lab have uncovered a new form of cryptojacking malware targeting corporations in multiple countries, the cybersecurity firm reported Thursday. PowerGhost, a form of fileless malware – which uses a system’s native processes to hijack a computer – has reportedly been spreading on corporate networks in India, Brazil, Colombia and Turkey. The miner дальше »
2018-7-27 22:38 | |
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New Crypto Mining Malware Targeting Corporate Networks, Says Kaspersky
Researchers at Kaspersky Lab have uncovered a new form of cryptojacking malware targeting corporations in multiple countries. дальше »
2018-7-27 18:00 | |
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Scienceroot The New Blockchain Startup That Plans To Revolutionize The Science Industry
Scienceroot is an innovative science startup, which is developing an ecosystem directed at satisfying the needs of all scientists. Researchers and scholars worldwide will soon have the possibility to collaborate, secure funding for their work, and in the end, publish their results through a more efficient, intuitive, and transparent platform, while also obtaining benefits and rewards for their work and involvement within the Scienceroot community. дальше »
2018-7-27 17:15 | |
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Yes, Stablecoins Can Secure Official Audits from Major Firms
“We have nothing to hide,” says Tory Reiss, VP of corporate development at TrustToken. Like the market’s most popular stablecoin, Tether, TrustToken's TrueUSD is fiat-collateralized. дальше »
2018-7-26 18:55 | |
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