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State-sponsored Chinese hackers have been targeting Southeast Asia since 2013
Researchers have revealed a previously undocumented threat actor of Chinese origin that has run at least six different cyber espionage campaigns in the Southeast Asian region since 2013. The research — disclosed by Palo Alto Networks’ threat intelligence team Unit 42 — linked the attacks to a group (or groups) it called PKPLUG, named after its tactic of delivering PlugX malware inside ZIP files, which are identified with the signature “PK. дальше »
2019-10-4 15:23 | |
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Is Tether Issuance Actually Responsible for Bitcoin Rallies?
A link between Bitcoin and Tether has become more clear as researchers discover that Bitcoin rallies were sparked by the issuance of new USDT coins at least 70% of the time. It is no secret that the largest stablecoin in the crypto market, Tether (USDT), is linked to the largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC). дальше »
2019-10-4 12:10 | |
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Algorand Utilizes New PARSIQ Technology for Analyzing the Biggest Blockchains
Algorand is all set to obtain the ability to analyze the largest blockchains on the market now. The platform will be integrated with the PARSIQ monitoring system. This system is a tool that can be used by compliance professionals, researchers and market analysts to discover insights about the market and track activities in real-time. The […] дальше »
2019-10-4 02:09 | |
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This quantum physics breakthrough could be the origin story for time travel
An international team of researchers recently placed an entire molecule into a state of quantum superposition. This huge breakthrough represents the largest object to ever be observed in such a state – essentially occupying two places at once. дальше »
2019-10-4 23:47 | |
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Watch this Bitcoin scammer get called out directly over Skype
Dutch journalist and TV presenter, Jort Kelder, called out a Bitcoin scammer over Skype following the illicit use his face. Researchers located and revealed the names of a number of companies that have been using the faces of celebrities to promote heinous Bitcoin scams, Brandpunt+ reported earlier this year. дальше »
2019-10-3 15:39 | |
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Bitcoin’s Friday Fever? Report Reveals Peak BTC Volatility Periods
A report by Forbes Digital Assets has identified the periods during the week that Bitcoin (BTC) is at its most volatile. The researchers found that Friday is generally the most volatile day for the BTC market and Monday mornings are usually slow. дальше »
2019-10-4 14:12 | |
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MasterMana Botnet takes over your machine to empty your cryptocurrency wallet
Cybersecurity researchers have detailed a dangerous botnet specifically targeting businesses to steal sensitive data and cryptocurrency. Dubbed “MasterMana Botnet,” the ongoing campaign is believed to be connected to the “Gorgon Group,” a crew of cyberbaddies linked to worldwide criminal activity and repeated attacks on governments. дальше »
2019-10-2 19:57 | |
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The case against traditional passwords — and how biometrics can better secure us
Passwords have been around for millennia. Thousands of years before the advent of the computer, the Roman military would use what Polybius described as a watchword to distinguish ally from enemy. дальше »
2019-10-2 15:55 | |
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Adware campaign exploits Chrome and Safari bugs to serve over 1B malicious ads
Threat actors have exploited “obscure” bugs in WebKit and Chrome browsers to serve over 1 billion malicious ads in less than two months, a new research has found. The attackers targeted iOS and macOS users with zero-day vulnerabilities in Chrome and Safari browsers that bypassed built-in security protections to show potential victims intrusive pop-up ads, and redirect users to malicious sites. дальше »
2019-10-2 09:16 | |
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Popular Ethereum App Collapses: How Many Other DApps Are Vulnerable?
The Ethereum-based gambling dApp FairWin has collapsed following the exposure of a vulnerability in its smart contract. Researchers found that the admins of the platform could drain the dApp’s entire balance at will. дальше »
2019-10-2 07:18 | |
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Top German Bank Predicts Bitcoin to Hit $90,000 After Halving, Calling It ‘Ultrahard Money’
Bayern LB, one of Germany's top banks, has published a report in strong support of bitcoin superseding gold, predicting a price of $90,000 per BTC post bitcoin's halving in 2020. Within a report entitled, "Is bitcoin outshining gold?" the bank's researchers delved into the stock-to-flow ratios of gold and bitcoin, specifically regarding the impact of […] The post Top German Bank Predicts Bitcoin to Hit $90,000 After Halving, Calling It ‘Ultrahard Money’ appeared first on CCN.com дальше »
2019-10-2 21:00 | |
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Facebook election interference study delayed over privacy concerns
Facebook’s plans to open up its data vault for researchers to analyze the platform’s influence on elections has run into privacy concerns. In April 2018, the social media giant announced a new initiative to share a database of URLs its users have linked to between January 1, 2017 to February 19, 2019. дальше »
2019-10-1 16:45 | |
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172 malicious apps with 335M+ installs found on Google Play
Google desperately needs to curb the spread of Android malware. In September alone, researchers uncovered a total of 172 infected apps on the Play Store. The worst part? These apps had racked up over 335 million installs by the time they were detected by security experts. дальше »
2019-10-1 14:43 | |
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Billions are infected by a cat poop brain bug, but studying it is vexing researchers
What if I told you that there is a good chance you are carrying a parasite that is transmitted through cat poo? Two billion people around the world carry Toxoplasma gondii so there may be more than a 25 percent chance that it is in your body too. дальше »
2019-9-29 12:00 | |
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Did Manipulation of CME Futures Cause Bitcoin to Crash Below $8,000?
Conspiracies concerning the manipulation of bitcoin futures may now have some grounds, as researchers claim to have found a "striking systematic trend" between BTC price action and futures expiry dates. дальше »
2019-9-27 20:30 | |
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Here’s how to fight back against Bitcoin-ransoming malware
Losing your data sucks. It sucks even more when someone uses ransomware to maliciously encrypt your files and demands Bitcoin to ensure its safe return. But don’t worry, because there are things you can do to get one over on the cyberbaddies. дальше »
2019-9-26 13:08 | |
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Android users suckered for $100s by basic calculator and QR scanning apps
If all the different types of malware that find a way to sneak into the Google Play Store wasn’t enough, here’s another nasty surprise. A new category of apps called “Fleeceware” has been unearthed on the app distribution platform; these apps were found to abuse the Play Store policies and grossly charge users hundreds of dollars for mundane services like calculators and QR code scanners. дальше »
2019-9-26 09:30 | |
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Reddit and Gab’s most toxic communities inadvertently train AI to combat hate speech
A team of researchers from UC Santa Barbara and Intel took thousands of conversations from the scummiest communities on Reddit and Gab and used them to develop and train AI to combat hate speech. дальше »
2019-9-26 23:38 | |
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Mobile malware campaign targeting Uyghur Muslims impacted Tibetans too
The mobile malware campaign targeting the Uyghur Muslim minority in China was also directed at senior members of Tibetan groups, according to new research. The details — disclosed by University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab and TechCrunch — reveal that the targets were sent specifically tailored malicious web links over WhatsApp, which, when opened, exploited browser vulnerabilities on iOS and Android devices to install spyware, and surreptitiously stole private and sensitive information. дальше »
2019-9-25 11:36 | |
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Google releases trove of deepfake videos to help researchers devise detection methods
We’ve seen multiple instances of deepfake technology being used to harm someone mentally or financially. To fight this, researchers need to develop detection algorithms to weed out such videos. дальше »
2019-9-25 10:38 | |
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2 malware-infected photo apps with 1.5M+ downloads removed from Google Play
Google has removed two malicious apps with a combined total of over 1. 5 million downloads after they were caught serving adware. The apps in question — Sun Pro Beauty Camera and Funny Sweet Beauty Selfie Camera — were also found to have “more advanced functionality than your average adware,” according to researchers at Wandera. дальше »
2019-9-23 09:00 | |
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Bitcoin Lightning Network Specs Pass First ‘Formal’ Security Test
A pair of researchers have released the results of a formal verification of the lightning network, saying it's "as secure as bitcoin." дальше »
2019-9-23 12:11 | |
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The Specs Behind Bitcoin’s Lightning Pass Their First ‘Formal’ Security Test
A pair of researchers have released the results of a formal verification of the lightning network, saying it's "as secure as bitcoin." дальше »
2019-9-22 12:11 | |
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Scientists invented an electric baseball hat to reverse male baldness
An international team of researchers just developed the most sophisticated treatment for male baldness ever: a hat that covers up your hairless head. Wait, there’s more. It also contains a self-actuating electrical ‘patch’ that stimulates the scalp, regenerates damaged tissue, and regrows hair thicker and quicker than pharmacological treatments. дальше »
2019-9-20 20:35 | |
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Security Team Uncovers InnfiRAT Remote Access Trojan (RAT) Designed to Steal Bitcoin Wallet Data
ZsCaler ThreatLabZ released a report on September 12, 2019, noting that security researchers had uncovered a RAT (Remote Access Trojan) malware that was targeting BTC wallets. Dubbed InnfiRAT, the RAT had been designed to perform a broad array of tasks such as infecting the target machine and more specifically seeking information on available LTC (Litecoin) […] дальше »
2019-9-19 18:39 | |
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76% Of All Crypto Derivatives Traded On Huobi Or OKEx
When most people think of crypto derivatives, they immediately think of BitMEX. The Seychelles-based exchange is one of the oldest and most high-profile crypto derivatives platforms around. But in a new report released today by analytics site CryptoCompare, researchers found rival exchanges had been quick to snap-up market share in response to the growing demand […] The post 76% Of All Crypto Derivatives Traded On Huobi Or OKEx appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-9-19 15:00 | |
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GitHub acquires Semmle to help developers spot security vulnerabilities
Popular software hosting service GitHub has acquired Semmle, a code analysis platform that helps product developers and security researchers discover potential zero-days and critical vulnerabilities in large codebases. дальше »
2019-9-19 08:42 | |
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Meet Panda, an illicit cryptocurrency mining crew terrorizing organizations worldwide
Cybersecurity researchers have profiled a hacking crew named “Panda” believed to have amassed roughly $90,000 worth of cryptocurrency via remote access tools (RATs) and illicit mining malware. The Cisco Talos Intelligence Group noted that while Panda isn’t exactly sophisticated, it has persisted as one of the internet’s most active attackers in recent years. дальше »
2019-9-18 15:12 | |
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Colossal Ecuador leak exposes data of 20M individuals — including Julian Assange
Welp, 2019 is shaping up to be the year of nationwide data breaches. After Bulgaria and Chile, Ecuador has suffered a colossal data leak, containing the personal information for over 20 million individuals — including the personal details of Wikileaks founder Julain Assange who was granted political asylum in 2012. дальше »
2019-9-17 12:36 | |
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New Linux Malware Mines Cryptos By Using Backdoor: Latest TrendMicro Research
For a long time, Linux users were happy to be free of most malware. Unfortunately, we have been seeing some malware focused on them lately. The latest threat was discovered by TrendMicro and it is called Skidmap. дальше »
2019-9-17 03:00 | |
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New Linux malware mines crypto after installing backdoor with secret master password
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a new strain of Linux malware that not only mines cryptocurrency illicitly, but provides the attackers with universal access to an infected system via a “secret master password. дальше »
2019-9-16 17:42 | |
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Why efforts to get kids into STEM could be making education inequality worse
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is a priority for governments around the world. For example, the UK’s current commitment to increasing investment in research and development to 2. дальше »
2019-9-16 17:01 | |
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Dark Market Hackers Are Selling $800 In Bitcoin For $10k Cash To Help Launder Money: Armor Research
Security experts and researchers have recently identified an ongoing trend of illicit and lucrative transactions involving BTC to cash transactions. The security experts provided a glimpse into what is taking place in the dark web after analyzing dozens of transactions posted and executed in various forums and marketplaces. The financial scammers are alleged to be […] дальше »
2019-9-14 17:28 | |
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Attackers actively exploiting ‘Simjacker’ flaw to steal device data and spy on individuals
Cybersecurity researchers have warned of a critical vulnerability in SIM cards that could allow remote attackers to compromise targeted mobile phones and spy on victims without their knowledge just by sending an SMS. дальше »
2019-9-13 13:37 | |
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Bitcoin QR Code Scams Found Flooding Google Search Pages
The crypto industry has not been without its fair share of scams and cons. Bitcoin has battled this reputation since its inception and FUD-fueled mainstream media outlets do not help matters. Social media and search giants are equally to blame but that doesn’t stop the Bitcoin bashing. дальше »
2019-9-13 09:30 | |
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Crypto Wallet Keys Could Be Stolen Due To Weak Intel Chips
Cryptography is all about security. The notion of having a public and private crypto wallet key and multiple hashes adds to those layers of security but at the bottom of it all is a computer processing all of the data. дальше »
2019-9-13 23:00 | |
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PwC Crypto Hedge Fund Reports Strong Appetite From American Investors
Auditing powerhouse PwC recently released a report on the 2018 performance of crypto hedge funds. Given the prolonged bear market that characterized the calendar year, it’s no surprise that many funds struggled. дальше »
2019-9-13 22:49 | |
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Crypto Research Group Advocate Federal Digital Asset Regulation
Researchers at CoinCenter are in favour of a federal level regulatory framework to overlook intermediaries doing business with crypto assets in the United States. The non-profit organisation argues that the existing state-by-state regulations are a mess and that differing approaches in different jurisdictions limit the innovative potential of the industry. дальше »
2019-9-11 01:00 | |
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FATF ‘Absurd’ Bitcoin Exchange Rules Will Reduce Crime, Researchers Admit
The FATF ‘Travel Rule’ that cryptocurrency proponents have described as “absurd” will result in a mass shift to compliance among Bitcoin exchanges, new data claims. FATF Rules Move Closer To Law In a report issued on September 9, Crystal Analytics, the dedicated offshoot of mining giant Bitfury, forecast possible consequences of cryptocurrency rules likely to become law across the globe by June 2020. дальше »
2019-9-10 16:00 | |
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Researchers have invented a method to prevent (or reverse) obesity
Dr. Shu Wang may have stumbled upon the cure for obesity. Dr. Wang, an associate professor at Texas Tech, believes that nanotechnology could prevent, or even reverse, obesity — a problem affecting one in three Americans. дальше »
2019-9-7 04:02 | |
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Apple claps back at Google for spreading FUD in iOS exploit report
It was just last week that we covered a report by Google‘s Project Zero security researchers claiming they’d identified a malware campaign targeting iPhones for “at least two years. ” When successful, the exploit chain allowed iPhones to be compromised with no interaction from the user beyond visiting a malicious website. дальше »
2019-9-7 23:09 | |
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Over half a million active GPS trackers have ‘123456’ as default password
Researchers have found serious security vulnerabilities in over 600,000 GPS trackers available for sale on Amazon and other online retail merchants that may have exposed user data, including the exact real-time GPS coordinates. дальше »
2019-9-6 14:20 | |
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