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BitMEX Exposes User Emails In Data Leak; Twitter Hack Follows
BitMEX has experienced a data leak, but not in the way you might expect. In a major misstep, the company accidentally shared user email addresses with its customers. On November 1st, the exchange issued a statement: “Earlier today, some of our users received an email which contained the email addresses of other users in the […] The post BitMEX Exposes User Emails In Data Leak; Twitter Hack Follows appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-11-3 22:00
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Here’s How Crypto Investors Can Improve OPSEC Following BitMEX Email Leak
BitMEX is in hot water with the crypto community after it inadvertently exposed the email contact information of its users publicly, prompting concerns from traders around the globe. And while the leak could put traders at risk of being hacked, there are a number of techniques that victims of the leak can put into place. дальше »
2019-11-2 00:00
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Chinese Government Releases 25 Video Lessons on Blockchain, Bitcoin, and Ethereum
The Publicity Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CCPPD) has just released 25 instructional videos aimed at educating the public on blockchain technology. The video series even includes information on Ethereum and Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-10-31 08:24
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Vault12 launches crypto storage platform based on Shamir’s secret sharing
Vault12, developers of proprietary technology to protect private keys with a trusted network of friends, family, and devices, today launched their first personal cryptocurrency security solution to provide distributed, decentralized backup of crypto assets for individual users. дальше »
2019-10-31 19:38
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Time will tell: EOS – Security or Cryptocurrency?
Since the advent of cryptocurrencies, regulation has been at its centre. The question of what shackled field of “financial asset” decentralized currencies belong to has long been questioned by regulators worldwide. дальше »
2019-10-30 17:00
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How Blockchain and Crypto Are Poised to Shift the Balance of Power
Blockchain and cryptocurrencies are poised to disrupt global financial systems and alter the balance of power forever
дальше »2019-10-28 00:41
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What Will Move Crypto Into the Institutional Realm?
Banks are moving toward digital assets. How are they best secured?
дальше »2019-10-27 19:17
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Privacy, Please: Can Distributed VPNs Reform the Web?
When Binance began to turn U. S. -based customers away from its DEX earlier this year, many of its customers turned to VPNs to bypass the geoblock. Pretty much any VPN would do the trick, and there are a lot to choose from. дальше »
2019-10-26 16:24
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Libra Will Not Launch Until Regulators Are Happy, Claims Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg is apparently in favor of delaying the launch of the Libra digital currency until all demands of US regulators are satisfied. The Facebook founder also said that the social network firm was likely not the “ideal messenger” to deliver Libra to the world. дальше »
2019-10-23 01:08
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SonicWall sees increase in IoT malware, encrypted threats and web app attacks
SonicWall, the trusted security partner protecting more than 1 million networks worldwide, today released new threat intelligence data from SonicWall Capture Labs, revealing 7. 2 billion malware attacks were launched in the first three quarters of 2019 as well as 151. дальше »
2019-10-22 13:40
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CFTC Chairman: Cryptoassets Other Than BTC and ETH Can Become Commodities
Heath P. Tarbert, Chairman of the U. S. Commodity Futures Commission says cryptos classified as security tokens can become commodities. The CFTC chief also revealed that Ethereum futures may hit the market within the next 12 months. дальше »
2019-10-22 12:00
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Casa Unveils New Solution to ‘What Happens to My Bitcoin When I Die’
Crypto custody startup Casa launches a protocol and service dedicated to helping users securely manage their Bitcoin inheritance
дальше »2019-10-23 10:53
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RIP: How to stop Google from stealing all your data after you die
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Inevitably, one day you’re going to die. While you may think your online identity will go to the grave with you, that’s not always how it works out. дальше »
2019-10-20 12:00
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WordPress Servers Are Being Targeted by New Cryptojacking Plugins
WordPress plugins are typically used to provide webmasters with additional functionality for their websites. However, what they might not know is that some of these plugins may contain a hidden cryptocurrency mining exploit. дальше »
2019-10-20 23:42
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Blockchain Voting is Vulnerable to Hacking and Low-Quality Data: Research
Some major issues must be resolved before blockchain voting becomes trustworthy, according to a new study
дальше »2019-10-19 15:43
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Pixel 4’s ‘Face Unlock’ works even if you’re asleep or dead — and that’s a problem
Google’s new Pixel 4 smartphone doesn’t have a fingerprint sensor. Instead it relies on “Face Unlock,” a proprietary facial scanning system similar to the one found in Apple’s Face ID. Early reports show a system that works well, perhaps too well, in fact, according to some security experts. дальше »
2019-10-18 06:50
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Silex Insight introduces Hardware Security Module (HSM) for Xilinx FPGA devices
Silex Insight introduces Hardware Security Module (HSM) for Xilinx FPGA devices - CryptoNinjas Silex Insight, a leading provider for flexible security IP cores, announced today a collaboration with Xilinx, Inc. дальше »
2019-10-17 17:03
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Stolen Credit Card Bitcoin Scammers Robbed in Counterattack Hack
Infamous black market portal BriansClub made a fortune by trading stolen credit card data for Bitcoin at the expense of millions of victims worldwide. The scammers running the site, however, got slapped by the hands of karma a few months back. дальше »
2019-10-18 13:15
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New Malware Sheds Light on How Cryptocurrency Exchanges Get Hacked
Ever wondered how cryptocurrency exchanges get hacked? Well, a new malware attempt by a North Korean hacking group might reveal some of what goes into such an attack. The new malware operates under the guise of a client-side trading software called “JTM Trading Software” and appears to be operated by the infamous North Korean Lazarus […] The post New Malware Sheds Light on How Cryptocurrency Exchanges Get Hacked appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2019-10-16 08:17
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RIP: How to stop Facebook from stealing your data after you die
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Inevitably, one day you’re going to die. While you may think your online identity will go to the grave with you, that’s not always how it works out. дальше »
2019-10-12 12:00
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TZero-Backed Startup Wants to Launch Security Token Market
Boston Security Token Exchange, a platform jointly owned by BOX Digital Markets and tZERO, seeks the U.S. SEC’s approval to launch a market for security tokens
дальше »2019-10-13 10:46
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A bug in Indian local search app exposed over 156 million accounts
A major flaw in an Indian local search app, Justdial, allowed hackers to log in to any of its 156 million users accounts. Apart from accessing user information such as names, phone numbers, and email addresses, the vulnerability allowed them to peek into financial details including balance and transactions of an account through JustDial Pay, the company’s payment service. дальше »
2019-10-10 08:44
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Study: Americans still confused by 2FA, encryption & private browsing
A study by Pew Research Center shows that few American’s have the expertise to effectively protect themselves online. Most adults, for example, can answer questions about phishing scams or website cookies, but few (28 percent) can identify examples of two-factor authentication. дальше »
2019-10-10 03:00
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BitGo to Provide Custody for Crypto Assets Under Bitstamp Management
BitGo will offer secure storage for digital assets under the management of crypto exchange Bitstamp
дальше »2019-10-10 02:28
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US SEC Rejects Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Proposal
The United States SEC has rejected a proposal for a Bitcoin ETF from Bitwise Asset Management and NYSE Arca.
дальше »2019-10-10 01:17
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Liechtenstein’s Blockchain Act Makes it First to Fully Regulate Token Economy
Liechtenstein, one of the smallest, but richest, nations, has taken further steps to ingrain itself as a potential blockchain and cryptocurrency powerhouse with a new unanimously passed Act. The Act on Tokens and Entities Providing Services Based on Trusted Technologies (TVTG), also known as the Blockchain Act, will see comprehensive and precise regulation of the token economy […] The post Liechtenstein’s Blockchain Act Makes it First to Fully Regulate Token Economy appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2019-10-8 11:15
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10 Ways Hackers Will Try to Steal Your Bitcoin
Casa CEO Jeremy Welch gave a talk on the various threats associated with Bitcoin security at the recent Baltic Honeybadger 2019 conference in Riga, Latvia. As part of his talk, Welch provided thirteen examples of how Bitcoin users could lose access to their funds. дальше »
2019-10-7 15:15
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Research Claims EOS Network Can Freeze, Block.one Denies Any Errors
The entire EOS network can be frozen with just $6 worth of tokens, new research suggests. Block.one developers reassure that everything is “operating correctly”
дальше »2019-10-4 19:45
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Cosmos Network Discloses Critical Vulnerability in Tendermint Core
Blockchain interoperability platform Cosmos discloses a “high-severity security vulnerability” in consensus engine Tendermint Core
дальше »2019-10-4 14:33
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Hackers Launch Widespread Botnet Attack on Crypto Wallets Using Cheap Russian Malware
With millions of dollars of cryptocurrency stolen from crypto wallets every year, security researchers found one active botnet being run for about $160. дальше »
2019-10-4 23:30
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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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The ‘Queen’ Begins Bitcoin Phishing to Save the UK Economy
Would you like to lay claim to the fortune of an ailing heirless Nigerian prince? How about becoming a partner in a multi-billion dollar business originating in some obscure, unheard-of country? If all these tricks sounds familiar, then you are among the millions of people worldwide who have been attacked by some of the most […] The post The ‘Queen’ Begins Bitcoin Phishing to Save the UK Economy appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2019-9-30 07:15
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A Clear Path for Ethereum
Ethereum and its timeline from business and legal perspectives, underlining the confusions from classification, important regulatory changes and potentially bright future
дальше »2019-9-30 22:44
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Is XRP a Security? We May Never Know
The Ripple case may serve to highlight the regulatory uncertainty in the digital asset space
дальше »2019-9-30 18:49
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Binance Launches Staking Platform with Support for 8 Cryptocurrencies
Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, announced the launch of its staking platform allowing its users to earn their staking rewards simply by depositing their funds on the exchange. дальше »
2019-9-28 02:37
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Introducing Pardon the Intrusion, our new cybersecurity newsletter
The theory that underpins computer viruses was first made public in 1949, when computer pioneer John von Neumann presented a paper titled “Theory and Organization of Complicated Automata. ” In the paper, von Neumann speculated that computer programs could reproduce themselves — effectively describing the most basic form of a malevolent virus you often hear about now. дальше »
2019-9-25 17:13
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This AI reads privacy policies so you don’t have to — and it’s actually pretty good
Don’t you absolutely hate how dense and confusing privacy policies are? Considering they’re full of gotchas and intentionally obscure legalese, it’s no surprise that hardly anyone bothers to even read them — we’ve simply accepted we’re giving up our data, and with it, our sense of privacy. дальше »
2019-9-24 13:51
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Bitcoin Network Hash Rate Mysteriously Flash Crashes by 40%
An unexplained plummet in Bitcoin’s hash rate occurred yesterday, with a stark, if fleeting, 40% drop in mining on the network
дальше »2019-9-24 11:23
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WhatsApp’s ‘Delete for Everyone’ doesn’t delete media files from iPhones
It turns out WhatsApp‘s ‘Delete for Everyone’ feature — designed to let you wipe texts and files you sent by accident — could still leave traces of your messages, due to a discrepancy in the way the function works on Android handsets and iPhones. дальше »
2019-9-18 15:21
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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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Telegram fixed a bug that stored images on recipients’ phones even after you ‘unsent’ them
Telegram messenger just fixed a bug that stored a picture you sent via a message even if you ‘unsend’ the message. The vulnerability, discovered by security researcher Dhiraj Mishra, affected the messenger’s last stable version (5. дальше »
2019-9-12 15:07
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US court says scraping a site without permission isn’t illegal
An appeals court situated in California, US, today said it’s not illegal to scrape data from public websites without any prior approval. Web scraping refers to the process of collecting large troves of data with the use of web crawlers – scripts designed to lift information from web pages. дальше »
2019-9-10 18:02
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Here’s Exactly How Long it Would Take to Crack Your Bitcoin Wallet
We put a lot of faith in passwords, specifically in the private keys which secure our Bitcoin and crypto wallets. If someone were to find out or hack our private key, they would gain control over the funds in the wallet. дальше »
2019-9-10 15:00
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Elliptic Raises $23M For Asian Expansion
Elliptic, a British company providing crypto-asset risk management solutions, announced today a successful raise of $23M in a Series B funding round, led by Tokyo-based SBI Holdings. AlbionVC and existing investors such as SignalFire, Octopus Ventures and Santander Innoventures have also contributed to the round. дальше »
2019-9-4 06:00
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Pirated textbooks & essays are full of malware
It’s not easy being a student nowadays. Sure, your parents could cover tuition with a summer job, but things are different now. Modern-day university students contend with high fees, overpriced rents, and yes, sky-high textbook charges. дальше »
2019-9-4 00:17
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Is Web Mining Still A Thing?
Last Wednesday, French police shut down a massive botnet that managed to install malware on over 850,000 computers. This network was partially used to distribute ransomware and carry out data theft. дальше »
2019-9-3 14:33
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Surveillance campaign targeting Uyghur Muslims affected not just iOS, but Android too
The malware campaign targeting the Uyghur Muslim minority in China’s autonomous region of Xinjiang may have been more extensive than previously thought. According to a new report published by Washington, DC-based cybersecurity firm Volexity, the community has been been at the receiving end of a large-scale surveillance operation via “strategically compromised websites” and mobile devices running not just iOS, but also Android. дальше »
2019-9-3 14:31
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French travel site Option Way leaks 100GB worth of customer details
A report published today by security research firm VPNMentor suggests its team found 100GB of unsecured customer data from the French travel booking site Option Way. The database includes details such as names, email IDs, addresses, phone numbers, and travel details. дальше »
2019-9-3 20:37
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iPhone spyware campaign reportedly targeted Uyghur Muslims for 2 years
The data-stealing iPhone exploits detailed by Google last week may been used for state-sponsored campaigns targeting the Uyghur Muslim minority in China‘s autonomous region of Xinjiang. “The websites were part of a campaign to target the religious group by infecting an iPhone with malicious code simply by visiting a booby-trapped web page,” TechCrunch revealed, citing sources familiar with the matter. дальше »
2019-9-2 08:45
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Android phone brands ranked by OS update frequency: Nokia is #1
One of the major concerns when you buy an Android device is the frequency of updates you’ll receive over the years. . Google has been trying to solve that problem by pushing more fixes through the Google Play services, and initiatives like Project Treble and Project Mainline. дальше »
2019-8-30 11:07
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