2020-6-15 12:18 |
The free web service, which lets users send encrypted messages that self-destruct once read, has been copied with the reported aim of redirecting users' bitcoin to criminals. origin »
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The class-action lawsuit filed by the Kleiman Estate against Craig Wright, the self-proclaimed Bitcoin creator and former partner of late Dave Kleiman has seen several twists and turns with no definitive outcome.
2020-5-23 22:43 | |
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A cryptographer has posted an article discussing how he cracked an encrypted zip file to recover a lost hoard of Bitcoin keys. This story underscores the need to keep keys safe, and always remember passwords.
2020-4-5 16:00 | |
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Vin Armani, the cofounder of Cointext, has announced the launch of a Javascript library that allows people to send encrypted data to addresses on the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network. A BCH private key can decrypt the data, and when Armani released the Javascript package, the developer stressed that he felt “a sense of urgency” to […] The post Cointext Cofounder Unveils BFP Encrypt – Send Encrypted Data to Bitcoin Cash Addresses appeared first on Bitcoin News.
2020-4-5 06:40 | |
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Lightning-native messaging protocols could offer more private and foolproof encrypted communications. But will users make the switch? The post How the Lighting Network Could Improve Encrypted Messaging appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.
2020-3-4 15:59 | |
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During the last few days, cryptocurrency participants have been discussing the notorious Kleiman v. Wright lawsuit as new developments have revealed a third party provided Craig Wright with the necessary information to unlock an encrypted file he could not access previously.
2020-1-16 05:20 | |
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The bonded courier set to deliver the “key slices” necessary to unlock the encrypted files where Craig Wright’s alleged Bitcoin fortune lies has finally arrived, pushing BSV’s price upwards.
2020-1-16 15:00 | |
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Let me re-emphasize that I have neither the knowledge nor the will to implement this system. I certainly don’t like the State, but I would rather concentrate my energies on constructive rather than destructive solutions.
2019-12-1 07:15 | |
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Hackers are claiming a ransom of $14 million in Bitcoin after hacking about 80,000 computers in 110 nursing homes in the U. S. The affected nursing homes are clients of Virtual Care Provider Inc. that hosts all their computer data.
2019-11-26 16:51 | |
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End-to-end encrypted, onion-routed, censorship-resistant, peer-to-peer chat messages have been built on top of the Lightning Network. Created by Lightning Labs engineer Joost Jager, the secure chat is currently still in the demo version but has the potential to become a service if no major changes to the Lightning protocol are made.
2019-11-6 23:38 | |
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Telegram’s token might have received short shrift from the SEC, but its messaging app has been embraced everywhere by everyone. 300 million users attest to the success of Pavel Durov’s end-to-end encrypted platform, which has become a mainstay of the crypto community.
2019-10-16 09:35 | |
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Emisoft has released a free fix for the WannaCryFake variant of the WannaCry ransomware that has been targeting businesses since 2017. The software aims to help users get access to their encrypted data without paying the ransom demanded by hackers.
2019-9-26 17:00 | |
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Bitcoin is a decentralized peer-to-peer financial network where all transactions on the network are verified by a peer, instead of a centralized authority. Each transaction on the Bitcoin network is encrypted with SHA26 algorithm with a predefined output.
2019-8-11 21:30 | |
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An insidious new strain of Bitcoin ransomware adds insult to injury for its unfortunate victims, as it refuses to restore access to your data - even after you fork over the ransom payment. The malware, GermanWiper, tells victims it has encrypted their data, when in reality it has erased it completely.
2019-8-8 19:41 | |
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An insidious new strain of Bitcoin ransomware adds insult to injury for its unfortunate victims, as it refuses to restore access to your data – even after you fork over the ransom payment. The malware, GermanWiper, tells victims it has encrypted their data, when in reality it has erased it completely.
2019-8-9 19:41 | |
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VeChain Tor (VET), a leading distributed ledger technology (DLT) project has successfully on-boarded a new partner in its wine traceability platform (WTP) developed in collaboration with China’s Direct Imported GoodsCo.
2019-8-8 17:00 | |
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On Monday, OB1, the development team who created the crypto-infused marketplace Openbazaar, launched a new platform called Haven. The application is a mobile version of the Openbazaar marketplace, but also includes social media, end-to-end encrypted messaging, and noncustodial wallet services for a variety of digital assets.
2019-7-30 22:30 | |
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A dark web kingpin has forfeited $4 million, including Bitcoin and 100 quadrillion Zimbabwe bank notes after selling drugs to an undercover cop via encrypted email. Richard Castro, of Windermere (Florida), pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute three controlled substances – carfentanil, phenyl fentanyl, and fentanyl.
2019-7-29 12:38 | |
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On July 23, U. S. Attorney General William Barr gave a speech demanding big players in the tech industry work with government agencies in providing backdoor entry points for encrypted devices and software.
2019-7-29 02:15 | |
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Europe crypto exchange from Bibox now live with bitcoin and ether » CryptoNinjas Bibox, the AI-enhanced, encrypted digital asset exchange, today announced the official launch of its new Europe exchange with fiat-to-cryptocurrency trading of the euro (EUR) with bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH).
2019-7-23 18:09 | |
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Days after the U. S. Conference of Mayors passed a resolution opposing the payment of ransoms by cities following a ransomware attack La Porte County’s government has done the opposite after its files were encrypted.
2019-7-13 12:55 | |
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Hackers have successfully breached the network of the New York City-based Monroe College, demanding $2 million in Bitcoin to restore the institution's encrypted data following a carefully-orchestrated ransomware attack.
2019-7-13 18:36 | |
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If you’re capable of shopping on the darknet, you’re capable of encrypting your order. PGP provides protection for both parties, thwarting man in the middle attacks and keeping busybodies at bay.
2019-7-8 05:45 | |
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Speaking at the Bitcoin 2019 conference, Snowden stated that Bitcoin's lack of privacy was presently its biggest flaw, and he opened up about the encrypted services he used to communicate with journalists in 2013 (which he paid for with bitcoin).
2019-6-28 19:13 | |
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Snowden used bitcoin to buy encrypted services to talk with journalists in 2013.
2019-6-28 17:00 | |
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Encrypted Email Service Dmail, Expand Into The Middle East Crypto Market An encrypted email service Dmail, launched on beta on June I is hoping to make online privacy tools more accessible in the Middle East.
2019-6-3 22:26 | |
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“The Eye of Sauron casts its gaze upon the Lightning Network. ”This is how Lightning Labs CTO Olaoluwa Osuntokun (aka, roasbeef) has heralded the coming of Watchtowers to the Lightning Network.
2019-6-3 17:43 | |
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An Egyptian web firm is building Dmail on Blockstack to bring bitcoin-friendly privacy tech to the Middle East.
2019-6-4 17:00 | |
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What Is Factom? Factom is an enterprise-grade blockchain layer. It acts as a crosschain solution that allows independent nodes to communicate with Bitcoin through the Factom protocol. Instead of storing entire records on the blockchain, it acts as an encrypted, immutable directory.
2019-5-16 21:37 | |
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The cryptocurrency community has been quite vocal about potential attacks by quantum computers in the future. According to many theories, quantum computing will become so powerful that it might eventually break and decode modern-day encrypted algorithm.
2019-5-15 21:30 | |
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Although blockchains are offering disruption to the way we store and distribute assets and data, they are fundamentally bad at privacy – as the very same technology which makes them open and auditable, allows tracking of potentially confidential transactions.
2019-4-23 19:24 | |
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Global payment processing platform PayPal has been awarded a patent for a technique that can help with the timely detection and reduction of ransomware attacks. Ransomware attacks are a form of malware that takes over the victim's computer, locks up the files therein and demands a ransom before the files can be accessed again — often to be paid in cryptocurrency.
2019-4-19 21:17 | |
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The political spectrum is usually divided into four main categories: libertarian left, authoritarian left, libertarian right and authoritarian right. Those on the left prefer a more controlled economy, while those on the right have a preference for free markets.
2019-4-16 22:26 | |
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Within the sphere of traditional finance, at least, crypto has a custody problem. The problem? Crypto is complicated, security is tricky and — if we’re being frank — the suits don’t know a bit from a byte (or a blockchain from a cloud server).
2019-4-12 22:03 | |
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CryptoNinjas Bibox, an AI-enhanced encrypted bitcoin, and blockchain asset exchange, announced today it will list BCH/USDT and LTC/USDT perpetual contracts trading on April 12th, 2019 (GMT+8).
2019-4-11 04:18 | |
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The CoolWallet S, made by CoolBit X, combines hot and cold storage solutions, blending the mobility afforded by software wallets with the enhanced security features offered by hardware wallets.
2019-4-4 00:05 | |
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This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Lylian Tang. The Chinese security service provider 360 Security has issued a warning that a large number of crypto exchanges have been targeted by the North Korean hacker group Lazarus and that the number is still rising after the recent hacks of crypto exchanges DragonEx, Etbox and BiKi.
2019-4-2 21:54 | |
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Gold and bitcoins worth of hundreds of thousands of euros are the spoils of an elaborate online fraud discovered by the postal police in Liguria, Italy. Bitcoin Scam Artist Impersonated Swiss Crypto Firm Local sources reported that the Italian authorities recently arrested a Genoa-based computer expert who entangled his victims by exploiting encrypted communication channels and false identities found on the darknet.
2019-3-22 20:16 | |
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Blockstream has launched its satellite messaging application programming interface (API) on mainnet. Essentially, this means users can now broadcast data via the company’s satellite network and pay with Lightning payments.
2019-3-14 22:15 | |
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Blockstream has launched its satellite messaging application programming interface (API) on mainnet. Essentially, this means users can now broadcast data via the company’s satellite network and pay with Lightning payments.
2019-3-14 22:15 | |
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CryptoNinjas Bitwarden, an open-source password management service that stores sensitive information such as website credentials in an encrypted vault, has announced that Bitcoin (BTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) are now accepted methods of payment for both Bitwarden premium.
2019-3-5 21:56 | |
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Cryptocurrency industry figures were celebrating a tech innovation of a different kind this week after the Bitcoin network transmitted what many are calling the first space meme. A Meme To ‘Go Down In History’ The latest first to come from Bitcoin development company Blockstream’s Satellite network, an unknown source sent the developer known as grubles an encrypted Pepe meme via the Lightning Network-powered setup.
2019-3-1 12:00 | |
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Fujitsu Ltd. and Sony Corp. have joined forces to develop a blockchain-based secured and encrypted database to prevent forged Japanese proficiency documents from being made for foreigners seeking resident status to study in the island nation, reports Asahi, February 26, 2019.
2019-2-27 18:00 | |
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There are two primary reasons why storing your private crypto keys in the cloud is a bad idea. First, your cloud provider represents a centralized honeypot that could experience a security breach, allowing cyber criminals to access your data.
2019-2-19 00:19 | |
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Coinmama, a Bitcoin and Ethereum broker based in Israel, has become the target of a major security breach that has resulted in the theft of thousands of user records. According to a notice posted by the broker, 450,000 Coinmama users were affected by the attack, and their email addresses and encrypted passwords were stolen.
2019-2-18 21:02 | |
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Coinbase, a leading U. S. -based cryptocurrency exchange on February 12, 2019, announced the launch of its cloud backup feature that will enable users to store an encrypted recovery phrase on iCloud or Google drive in order to retain their funds even if their private keys or smartphone gets misplaced.
2019-2-15 04:00 | |
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Coinbase Wallet, a popular cryptocurrency storage app, received a new feature that allows users to store the encrypted version of their private keys on Google Drive and iCloud. The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced this on Feb.
2019-2-14 14:29 | |
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You expect to find questionnable advice about storing your Bitcoin on the internet, but you never expect it to come from one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange desks. Well, Coinbase is here to prove that nothing is impossible.
2019-2-13 15:20 | |
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According to the latest court documents in the ongoing QuadrigaCX case, the exchange sent roughly $470,000 CAD (approximately $355, 000 USD) worth of bitcoin from a hot wallet to a cold-storage wallet on February 6, 2019.
2019-2-13 03:56 | |
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On February 4, 2019, blockchain tech company Blockstream announced the development of a “proof of reserves” tool to standardize the authenticity of exchanges’ crypto reserves.
2019-2-7 01:01 | |
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Your crypto wallet will become your mailbox and offer functionalities that Web2 messaging platforms like Discord and Telegram can only dream about.
The domain provider will allow users to send encrypted messages to one another, helping Web3 projects foster community.
Message privacy, increasingly important to Bitcoiners, can be achieved with public and private key cryptography.
High-speed privacy payments using MOB available to U.K. users only.
News outlets are beginning to identify key staffers behind Facebook's "GlobalCoin" project.
According to a BBC report published on May 24, 2019, Facebook is in the final phase of launching its secretive cryptocurrency project. Crypto Project to Go Live in Q1 2020 Social media giant Facebook has for months been reportedly working on a cryptocurrency project.