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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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New cryptocurrency mining malware is spreading across Thailand and the US
With the infamous cryptocurrency mining script Coinhive now offline, you’d be forgiven for thinking crypto-jacking was a thing of the past. Sadly though, security researchers have uncovered a new malware family that’s attacking hardware to get it to secretly mine cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-6-4 15:50 | |
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Physics breakthrough should solve quantum computing’s dead cat problem
A team of Yale researchers just blew the lid off one of quantum computing’s biggest problems: the unpredictability of qubits. In what’s being dubbed “a beautiful experiment,” the team discovered how to catch an artificial atom in mid “quantum jump,” and interfere with its outcome. дальше »
2019-6-4 00:46 | |
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Coinbase Sides With Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Miners on 51% Attack Smack
By CCN: Coinbase researchers have released their own investigative findings into the recent Bitcoin Cash 51% attack controversy, and their conclusions might upset many Bitcoin maximalists. When Bitcoin Cash came under attack during a scheduled hardfork in mid-May, a group of miners colluded to reverse the attacked blocks and return misappropriated funds to their rightful owners. дальше »
2019-5-31 17:20 | |
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The Lupe vacuum by ex-Dyson employees could be the ideal cordless cleaner
Cordless vacuums were once considered useful for little beyond cleaning small messes, but in the past few years, they’ve come to replace many full-fledged vacuums altogether. But handheld cordless vacuums often can’t hold a candle to their corded brethren, with lackluster cleaning performance or middling battery life. дальше »
2019-5-30 21:03 | |
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Researchers Say 50,000 Servers Worldwide Infected With Privacy Coin Cryptojacking Malware
As many as 50,000 servers worldwide have allegedly been infected with an advanced cryptojacking malware that mines privacy-focused cryptocurrency turtlecoin
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Bitwise Says Fake Trading Volume Does Not Affect BTC Prices
Back in March, crypto investment manager Bitwise claimed its research showed 95 percent of all reported crypto trading volume on unregulated exchanges was fake. Now, in a newly published white paper, Bitwise researchers have shown that, despite the fake trading volume, regulated bitcoin futures and improved custody services help keep the cryptocurrency's price true. дальше »
2019-5-29 00:25 | |
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Bitcoin Wallet Researchers Slam ‘Inappropriate’ Redditor’s Coinomi Complaint
By CCN: CipherBlade, a blockchain security research firm, has published the results of a lengthy investigation into the claims of a Coinomi user. How Were the Funds Truly Compromised? Warith Al Maawali contacted CCN and just about every news outlet he could find with the claim that because Coinomi had sent seed phrases to Google for spellchecking, he had lost his entire life savings. дальше »
2019-5-24 11:28 | |
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As Bitcoin surges, hackers rush to spread cryptocurrency malware on Google Play
An unfortunate consequence of Bitcoin’s price revival in recent weeks is the resurgence of cryptocurrency malware on Google Play. ESET security researchers, have verified that there were at least two apps on Google Play specifically designed to steal users’ coins. дальше »
2019-5-23 13:25 | |
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Samsung’s new AI can create talking avatars with a single photo
Samsung’s research center at Moscow has developed a new AI that can create talking avatars of photos and paintings without using any 3D modeling. A paper posted by the research team suggests that while traditionally researchers have used a large number of images to create a talking head model, a new technique can achieve it by few, or potentially even one image. дальше »
2019-5-23 12:03 | |
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Romania Blockchain Summit: June 21 to 22, 2019 in Bucharest, Romania
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 »
2019-5-22 14:24 | |
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Research reveals surprising relationship between climate change and fertility rate
Climate change will shape every aspect of human life – often in complex ways. Take the question of deciding how many children to have, for example. A new analysis suggests that climate change could increase fertility rates in tropical countries, in turn magnifying the impacts of climate change on those countries and widening the gap between wealthy and poorer nations. дальше »
2019-5-21 18:04 | |
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Research indicates the only defense against killer AI is not developing it
A recent analysis on the future of warfare indicates that countries that continue to develop AI for military use risk losing control of the battlefield. Those that don’t risk eradication. Whether you’re for or against the AI arms race: it’s happening. дальше »
2019-5-21 00:16 | |
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