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Latest Extraction Request Obfuscates Investigation of Bitcoin Scam Suspect Alexander Vinnik

A Greek court has accepted a Russian request to extradite Bitcoin (BTC) fraud suspect Alexander Vinnik, complicating subsequent international litigation, the Associated Press reported July 30. A panel of senior judges in the city of Thessaloniki ruled in favor of a new extradition request from Russia for the accused computer expert. The court’s decision complicates дальше »

2018-7-31 05:21


ACESO ICO (ASO Token): Decentralized Internet Cybersecurity Project?

There has been a range of problems facing cybersecurity industry. The malware market seems to be getting bigger. A global study by the UNOCD (2018) finds that digital theft affects between 1 and 17% of the online population, more than 42% of users were targeted by cybercriminals in 2017. Computer users try to protect their […] дальше »

2018-7-30 17:36


PowerGhost, the latest Cryptomining malware discovered by Kaspersky

Kaspersky researchers have recently discovered a new cryptojacking campaign named PowerGhost that aims at infecting corporate networks worldwide in order to generate maximum mining profits. Cryptomining malware refers to software programs and malware components that are developed to forcefully take over a computer’s resources and adopt them for cryptocurrency mining without a user’s approval. The cryptojacking […] дальше »

2018-7-29 04:55


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Kapersky Reports New Crypto Mining Malware Targeting Corporate Networks

Researchers at Kaspersky Lab have uncovered a new form of cryptojacking malware targeting corporations in multiple countries, the cybersecurity firm reported Thursday. PowerGhost, a form of fileless malware – which uses a system’s native processes to hijack a computer – has reportedly been spreading on corporate networks in India, Brazil, Colombia and Turkey. The miner дальше »

2018-7-27 22:38


Proof of Assignment (PoA) vs. Proof of Work (PoW) and Proof of Stake (PoS)

Proof of Work (PoW), Proof of Stake (PoS), and Proof of Assignment (PoA) are cryptocurrency mining protocols. Essentially, they are computer algorithms that allow cryptocurrencies to function.   If you’ve been following the crypto world, then you’re probably already familiar with the two main protocols known as PoW and PoS. As it stands, there are […] дальше »

2018-7-24 01:16


Ethereum [ETH] blockchain based digital certificates to be introduced in Italian University

The University of Cagliari based in Cagliari, Sardinia, in Italy will soon join a host of other organizations that are implementing blockchain technology to produce digitized certificates. The system is said to be introduced to the graduation session of Computer Science on the 20th July and will, later on, be implemented for all the other […] дальше »

2018-7-22 05:28


STARKs, Part I: Proofs with Polynomials

Special thanks to Eli Ben-Sasson for ongoing help, explanations and review, coming up with some of the examples used in this post, and most crucially of all inventing a lot of this stuff; thanks to Hsiao-wei Wang for reviewing Hopefully many people by now have heard of ZK-SNARKs, the general-purpose succinct zero knowledge proof technology that can be used for all sorts of usecases ranging from verifiable computation to privacy-preserving cryptocurrency. дальше »

2018-7-21 23:03


Designers, don’t be afraid to let robots design

In 1961, Alan Perlis, an early pioneer in computer science, advocated that computer programming should be a requirement of a liberal arts education. He believed students of creative disciplines should learn programming, not so they could become programmers, but so they could learn more about how to construct and analyze processes — whether building an imaginary world for a video game, designing a brand logo, or telling a compelling story. дальше »

2018-7-21 11:30


Top Rated Cryptocurrency Education Learning Resources for Blockchain Enthusiasts

Most of the jobs in the blockchain industry require individuals to be proficient in computer science. Currently, the most commonly sought after skill on online freelancing platforms is blockchain. Despite the notion that only the tech savvy can work in the cryptocurrency sector, the industry is open to all kinds of workers. Some of the […] дальше »

2018-7-21 22:56


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Google’s latest AI experiment makes GIFs by watching you move

Google has published a brand new AI experiment called Move Mirror, which matches your pose with a catalogue of 80,000 photos. Useless? Kinda, but it’s also pretty bloody cool. Here’s how it works: when you visit the Move Mirror website and grant it access to your computer’s webcam, it maps the positioning of your joints using a computer vision model called PoseNet. дальше »

2018-7-20 10:41


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New Research Finds Backdoor ‘Centralized Control’ in Many ICOs

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have found that a significant number of ICOs retained centralized control through undisclosed code.   Backdoor Centralization The full paper, titled Coin-Operated Capitalism and published on July 18, is an “interdisciplinary effort spanning law, economics, and computer science,” according to University of Pennsylvania Law Professor David Hoffman. дальше »

2018-7-20 23:00


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SEC Stops Kodak-Branded “KashMiner” Bitcoin Mining Scheme

The U. S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) has put a stop to a Kodak-branded cryptocurrency mining scheme including a Kodak KashMiner device, the company confirmed on July 16, 2018. The KashMiner “Scam” Spotlite USA, the company behind the product, first put the bitcoin mining computer named Kodak KashMiner on display at the Kodak booth at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). дальше »

2018-7-19 20:00


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SEC shuts down a Bitcoin Miner Scam originating from a Kodak Licensee

Unrealistic Promises and Incorrect Math In January, a Bitcoin mining computer called the Kodak KashMiner was unveiled at the CES technology show held in Las Vegas. The Kodak miner was, however, put under scrutiny and dismissed outright as a scam by people like The Bitcoin Standard author Saifedean Ammous. Mikail explained that the United States’ Securities дальше »

2018-7-18 09:42


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Op Ed: Addressing the Threat of Cryptomining Malware

One major class of attacks to hit the hacking landscape recently is cryptomining. While cryptomining on its own supports a good cause when being done consciously, it also allows nefarious actors to make a lot of money fast, and, with the sheer number of cryptocurrencies available to mine, it is becoming a popular choice for attackers. дальше »

2018-7-18 23:18


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Michael DuBose: The U.S. Must Emulate Europe’s Lead on Cryptocurrency Regulations

While the European Union (EU) has taken more proactive steps to regulate the region’s cryptocurrency industry, the United States seems to be dragging its feet in the matter. Following Europe Now, a keen industry observer, Michael DuBose, the former chief of Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) at the U. дальше »

2018-7-16 19:00