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Blockchain bug hunters feature prominently at this year’s Pwnie Awards
Researchers have been diligently prodding cryptocurrency and blockchain companies for kinks in their security – and it seems some of them are finally getting recognition for their work. Three researchers are up for Pwnie Awards this year – an annual showcase of the best and worst in information security. дальше »
2018-8-8 19:35 | |
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Massive Cryptocurrency Botnet Scam Unearthed on Twitter
While fake cryptocurrency accounts on Twitter may pass off as failed tactics to amateur investors, a major security researcher believes the epidemic is an elaborately-planned, carefully-executed cyberattack consisting of thousands of spam accounts. дальше »
2018-8-8 16:00 | |
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Monero [XMR] mining malware hijacks Brazil: Claims 200,000 victims
On the 3rd of August, a group of Brazilian systems were infected by a malicious software that targets a specific brand of routers for its activities. This was discovered by, Simon Kenin, a TrustWave researcher who said that the router MicroTik is being targeted and over 200,000 routers were secretly programmed for mining Monero [XMR] […] дальше »
2018-8-6 19:50 | |
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New Mining Malware threatens crypto-world – ZombieBoy
Earlier this week, the presence of a new crypto mining malware was discovered named ZombieBoy. This malware started mining initially at $1000 per month. The existence of this threat was revealed by a Private security researcher, James Quinn Tweet by Latest Hacking News: “ZombieBoy: New Crypto-Mining Malware Exploits Multiple CVEs” ZombieBoy was named after its use […] дальше »
2018-8-4 20:57 | |
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Cardano [ADA] – Ouroboros protocol versions explained by IOHK’s Peter Gazi
On 26th July, IOHK published a video, in which Dr. Peter Gazi, a researcher of the foundation explains two specific versions of Ouroboros protocols and how they relate to each other. According to him, the first Ouroboros protocol was published in the year 2017, which is presently underlying the implementation of the Cardano network. However, soon other […] дальше »
2018-8-3 02:46 | |
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Monero Wallet Bug Sees Altex Exchange Suffer Major Loss
Monero was found to be carrying a bug which allowed theft from digital currency exchanges, according to the researcher who found the security hazard. In order of severity, the bug was ranked nine out of a possible 10. дальше »
2018-8-3 02:00 | |
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John McAfee’s ‘unhackable’ Bitcoin wallet (allegedly) got hacked
John McAfee threw down the gauntlet last week when claiming his newly-created Bitcoin wallet, Bitfi, was “unhackable. ” It took security researchers less than a week to hack it. As of yesterday, a Dutch security researcher known as “OverSoft” claimed to have root access to McAfee’s unhackable wallet. дальше »
2018-8-3 01:28 | |
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Disclose wants to create a legal safe harbor for security researchers
An increasing number of enterprises take advantage of bug bounty programs to identify vulnerabilities and structural weaknesses within software. But outside of these formal programs, informing vendors about security issues can be a legal minefield. дальше »
2018-8-3 00:14 | |
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Facebook is developing a singing contest feature to rival musical.ly
If karaoke on the weekends isn’t enough for you to show off your vocals, you might like what Facebook has been caught working on. Researcher and code-breaker Jane Manchum Wong found a code which indicates that Facebook may introduce a ‘Talent Show’ feature where users would make use of Facebook’s recently added music partnerships by recording themselves singing and submitting their audition for review amongst other users on the platform. дальше »
2018-8-1 14:29 | |
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Blockchain on Campus: Universities Finding Their Role as Researcher and Promoter
University blockchain research groups are on the rise, but corporate funding raises questions of objectivity
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Researcher: Bitcoin’s Value Proposition Still ‘Massively Underpriced’
Bitcoin may still be significantly undervalued due to mainstream investors missing its “value proposition,” a Swiss researcher has concluded. ‘Only Viable Candidate For Non-Sovereign Store Of Value’ Thomas Huber — a member of the Chair of Entrepreneurial Risks at the Department of Management, Technology and Economics at ETH Zurich university — made the claims as part of ongoing research into cryptocurrency markets this week. дальше »
2018-7-28 01:00 | |
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Canada Backs Central Bank-issued Crypto to Bring Economic Gains
An economic and crypto researcher at the Canda’s central bank says that the existence of CBDCs could provide better flexibility in creating monetary policies. Banking institutions from around the globe and other financial agencies have been largely promoting the idea of Central Bank-backed Digital Currencies (CBDCs). Off lately we have been seeing a lot of дальше »
2018-7-28 23:03 | |
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Canada Backs the Idea of Central Bank-issued Crypto Amid its Potential to Bring Economic Gains
An economic and crypto researcher at the Canda's central bank says that the existence of CBDCs could provide better flexibility in creating monetary policies. The post Canada Backs the Idea of Central Bank-issued Crypto Amid its Potential to Bring Economic Gains appeared first on CoinSpeaker. дальше »
2018-7-27 21:12 | |
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Hubble Researcher Uses Blockchain to Process Space Data
A Hubble Space Telescope (HST) researcher is testing a blockchain network for processing the vast amounts of data produced. Josh Peek, an associate astronomer with the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), told CoinDesk that the HST, like other space telescopes, requires “millions upon millions” of hours of computing power to process data, which can become дальше »
2018-7-24 21:12 | |
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Ethereum Average Transaction Fee Surpassed Bitcoin, But its Inaccurate to Compare
On July 16, 2018, the average transaction fee of ether, the native cryptocurrency of Ethereum, surpassed that of bitcoin. But, it may be premature to conclude that ether is lagging behind bitcoin in scalability. дальше »
2018-7-22 23:02 | |
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Could Quantum Computers Decipher Cryptocurrency Wallets’ Private Keys? One Researcher Thinks So
A worrying report was published yesterday in the online academic journal, The Conversation, warning that in the future, quantum computers might become capable of cracking cryptocurrency wallets’ private keys—giving potential hackers access to crypto users’ stored digital currencies. дальше »
2018-7-18 02:51 | |
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Could Quantum Computers Decipher Cryptocurrency Wallets’ Private Keys? One Researcher Thinks So
A worrying report was published yesterday in the online academic journal, The Conversation, warning that in the future, quantum computers might become capable of cracking cryptocurrency wallets’ private keys—giving potential hackers access to crypto users’ stored digital currencies. дальше »
2018-7-17 03:00 | |
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ETHNews Exclusive | Blockchain And Video Games: An Interview With Ubisoft’s Nicolas Pouard
The blockchain initiative manager and researcher for Ubisoft’s Strategic Innovation Lab talks about the future of blockchain technology in the video game industry.
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Facebook is teaching AI to talk you through directions
Facebook is developing a “Talk the Walk” AI capable of giving walking directions without knowing a user’s location. What it is: A team comprised of a researcher from the University of Montreal in Canada and Facebook Artificial Intelligence Research (FAIR) scientists recently published a white paper describing a neural network capable of giving a person plain language directions without the use of GPS or other location tracking aids. дальше »
2018-7-11 19:00 | |
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How can we use coding more creatively? Artist and hacker Zach Lieberman will be taking all your questions
What do computer coding and creating art have in common? Who are the artists who have influenced you most? How can art make everyday life better? Ask all this and more to new media artist Zach Lieberman. дальше »
2018-7-11 18:21 | |
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The Case for Bitcoin Reaching $50K by the End of 2018
A hedge fund trader and Bitcoin researcher known for his online alias “Spook” recently released a simple Bitcoin prediction chart, making a solid case for $50,000 by the end of 2018. The post The Case for Bitcoin Reaching $50K by the End of 2018 appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-7-11 12:00 | |
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The government researcher says “Darwin” choice for Dominic cryptocanes
Jean-Pierre Landau In January 2018, Jean-Pierre Landau was assigned on a mission by the French Minister of Economy and Finance to investigate and propose some orientations on the evolution of cryptocurrencies’ regulations. дальше »
2018-7-10 18:55 | |
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ETH Foundation Researcher Justin Drake Says Sharding Scaling Solution By 2020
Last Friday, Justin Drake, a researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, said that Sharding will be implemented in 2020. This is a long-awaited network scraping solution for Ethereum’s network. Drake and co-creator Vitalik Buterin have been discussing scale-up solutions for the project's future. дальше »
2018-7-8 07:42 | |
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Ethereum [ETH]’s Sharding maybe implemented as early as 2020
During the conference at TechCrunch held on Friday, Justin Drake, the Ethereum Foundation researcher spoke about Sharding and the possibility of it being implemented as early as 2020. What is Sharding? The Ethereum blockchain is highly secure owing to the interdependency of the nodes. дальше »
2018-7-7 19:58 | |
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Sentiment analyst predicts Bitcoin price using Bitcointalk forum posts
A new study has used Bitcointalk forum posts to predict the price of Bitcoin using vector error correction methods of sentiment analysis. Researcher Feng Mai from the Stevens Institute of Technology in New Jersey headed an independent research team to predict the Bitcoin price with sentiment analysis using Twitter and Bitcointalk. дальше »
2018-7-3 23:19 | |
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Researcher Finds Way To Bypass iPhone Passcode Limit, Apple Calls It ‘Error’
TheDigitalArtist / Pixabay Apple devices are infected with a bug that could enable an unlimited number of passcode attempts even on the latest version iOS 11. 3, claimed a co-founder of cybersecurity firm Hacker House – Matthew Hickey. дальше »
2018-6-25 21:37 | |
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New Data Shows No Evidence of Bitcoin Price Manipulation as Whales ‘Hodl’
The mainstream media narrative that Bitcoin is a “ponzi scheme” and bagholders are selling is false, new data showing Bitcoin user ‘hodl’ behavior claims. Whales Are ‘Hodling’ The findings, uploaded to Twitter by commentator and researcher BambouClub June 25, focuses on so-called ‘Bitcoin days destroyed’ (BDD) as a variable by which to judge investor sentiment, which he explains is “totally unaffected” by bitcoin price . дальше »
2018-6-25 19:00 | |
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Tron [TRX] is the “Frankenstein of crypto”, says technology researcher
Lucas Nuzzi, the Lead Technology Researcher at DAR Crypto, called Tron [TRX] out on Twitter. He said that it should be rebranded to be called the “Frankenstein of crypto”, as it borrows heavily from many other projects. дальше »
2018-6-21 17:02 | |
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Opinion: EOS vulnerabilities will cause "massive exchange hack"
The EOS network has just started producing its blocks, but one well-known researcher of blockchain already warns that EOS vulnerabilities not yet discovered in the code will become the cause of a "massive exchange hack" in the near future. дальше »
2018-6-20 17:48 | |
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Malicious Monero Miners Made Off with 5% of Coins in Circulation, Over $175 Million
‘Fair’ mining and privacy altcoin, Monero (XMR), shed $175 million as a result of malicious miners hijacking what amounts to an eye-popping 5% of XMR in circulation. The findings come by way of a cyber security researcher in Northern California, investigating a noticeable trend uptick in mining thievery generally. дальше »
2018-6-15 18:45 | |
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