Mozilla’s browser Firefox Quantum has a privacy toggle that protects against cryptojacking. Firefox Quantum, the latest version of open-source internet browser Firefox, has a new privacy toggle that protects against cryptojacking, according to a blog post by Mozilla on May 21. Mozilla previously warned official blog post that websites can deploy scripts that launch a […]
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sponsored A crypto platform is unveiling features that enable users to borrow against their assets to unlock spending power. A “next-generation” mobile payment platform has unveiled two products that are designed to help users smartly manage money matters and enjoy “greater financial empowerment.” Crypto.com’s first new offering, Crypto Earn, gives the public “the freedom to […]
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The three most prevalent types of malware in April were all crypto miners, according to Check Point Research’s global threat report. A global threat report has concluded that the three most common malware variants detected in April were crypto miners, according to a news release on May 14. Check Point Research said Cryptoloot, malware that […]
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Web browser Opera has added support for tron (TRX) and TRC-standard tokens to its built-in crypto wallet. Web browser Opera has added support for tron (TRX) and TRC-standard tokens to its built-in crypto wallet, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on May 15. Last year, Opera first developed crypto wallet and Web 3.0 […]
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Israeli police and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation have arrested at least two men and reported others. Israeli police and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have arrested at least two men and reported others in a takedown of a bitcoin-enabled dark web listings site, the Israeli police force announced in […]
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A test ad campaign for PepsiCo found that using smart contracts increased efficiency by 28%. A test ad campaign for PepsiCo built on blockchain delivered a 28% increase in efficiency, according to a news release on May 6. Media agency Mindshare said the experiment was part of Project Proton, which uses smart contracts to ensure businesses only pay […]
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Illicit “cryptomining against consumers is essentially extinct,” declares a report released by cybersecurity company MalwareBytes. Illicit crypto mining — or cryptojacking — against consumers “is essentially extinct,” declares a report released by cybersecurity company MalwareBytes on April 23. Per the report, after in-browser mining service CoinHive shut down in early March — when the team […]
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New cryptojacking malware Beapy uses the leaked U.S. NSA hacking tools to spread through corporate networks. American software security firm Symantec found a spike in a new crypto mining malware that mainly targets enterprises, TechCrunch reports on April 25. The new cryptojacking malware, dubbed Beapy, uses the leaked United States National Security Agency (NSA) hacking […]
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Decentralized browser Brave has launched Brave Ads, an option that enables its users to earn rewards for watching advertising. Decentralized browser Brave has launched Brave Ads, an option that enables its users to earn rewards for watching advertising. The development was announced on Brave’s website on April 24. The announcement reads that users of Brave […]
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Bitcoin is hovering below $5,500, down about 2% over the day but still holding firm gains over the past 7 days. Wednesday, April 24 — after hitting new highs for 2019 yesterday, cryptocurrency markets have again reversed to red, with virtually all of the top 100 coins by market cap seeing major losses on the […]
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