Trend Micro: BlackSquid Malware Infects Servers to Install Monero Cryptojacking Software

A malware dubbed BlackSquid infects web servers by employing eight different security exploits and installs mining software. Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro announced that it found a malware dubbed BlackSquid that infects web servers employing eight different security exploits and installs mining software. The findings were announced in a blog post published on June 3. Per […]

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Andreas Antonopoulos: Blockchain Tech Cannot Be Uninvented or Stopped

Antonopoulos believes that the current volatility is an inevitable fact arising from the crypto market’s limited liquidity. Andreas Antonopoulos is a well-known bitcoin (BTC) educator and crypto commentator, as well as a security and decentralized systems expert. His 2014 book, Mastering Bitcoin, gave an in-depth technical analysis of the top cryptocurrency and a solid foundation […]

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LocalBitcoins Confirms Removal of Local Cash Trades

Following reports of the silent removal of local cash trades on June 1, LocalBitcoins has confirmed the move. Global peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto exchange LocalBitcoins has officially confirmed the removal of trading in local fiat currencies, the firm announced in a tweet on June 4. As previously reported, the Finland-based exchange silently removed cash trading on […]

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Top South Korean Utility to Co-Develop Blockchain System for Renewable Energy Certificates

South Korea’s top power provider has signed a contract with two domestic power suppliers. South Korea’s largest power provider has signed a contract with two domestic power suppliers to establish a blockchain-powered system for transacting Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). The news was reported by local energy news site Energy Daily on June 4. KEPCO — […]

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