The cybercriminals behind the crypto mining Stantinko botnet have devised some ingenious methods to evade detection. The cybercriminals behind the crypto mining Stantinko botnet have devised some ingenious methods to evade detection. Malware analyst Vladislav Hrčka from cybersecurity firm ESET sounded almost impressed as he unveiled the firm’s latest findings, and potential countermeasures, in a […]
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The upcoming Bitcoin halving remains a major topic within the industry. What can we learn from past experience to be ready for it? There appears to be increasing anxiety in cryptocurrency markets after the prices of Bitcoin (BTC) failed to maintain above the psychological $10,000 level in February. The disappointment came less than three months […]
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The Cardano Foundation is being sued by a former research partner. Earlier today, March 16, Cardano Foundation made an announcement on its website disclosing that Z/Yen Group Limited (UK) has initiated legal proceedings against it. Z/Yen Group — Former Research Partner Z/Yen Group Limited is a fintech think tank and a former research partner of […]
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Most research grants for crypto firms are coming from independent companies and organizations with massive financial backings. On March 4, Twitter topman Jack Dorsey’s digital-assets payment company Square Crypto released a statement showcasing its support for Bitcoin (BTC) development with the creation of a grant program that aims to contribute toward the enhancement of the […]
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In a major privacy breach, the usernames and passwords of more than a quarter of a million Trident Crypto Fund customers have been stolen and published. In a major privacy breach, the usernames and passwords of more than a quarter of a million Trident Crypto Fund customers have been stolen and published online. Technical director […]
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Trustless zero-knowledge proof systems, known as zk-SNARKs, have the potential to become the leading technological solution for privacy protection. At a time when technology can be used as both a mechanism for privacy intrusions and a tool for protecting privacy, the prescient sentiment of cypherpunks in the 1990s of cryptography as the last defense against […]
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Adam Todd, CEO at Digitex Futures Exchange, reveals that the exchange will completely take down all KYC as of April 2020 in response to earlier data leakage. While some global cryptocurrency exchanges move to expand Know Your Customer (KYC) rules, some major rivals claim that crypto platforms don’t need KYC at all. Digitex, a Seychelles-based […]
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2020 has already been remarkably eventful for the crypto industry, and security breaches are no exception. As the cryptocurrency industry continues to mature, security remains a major challenge. Over the last few weeks, a number of cryptocurrency exchanges — namely, OKEx, Bitfinex, Digitex and Coinhako — have experienced security breaches. Although the attackers apparently did […]
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An ex-employee of crypto exchange Digitex has leaked KYC documentation for and claims to have data for over 8,000 users. An ex-employee of cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Digitex began leaking stolen Know-Your-Customer (KYC) on Telegram. The stolen data reportedly includes passport and driving license scans and other sensitive documentation pertaining to more than 8,000 Digitex customers. […]
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A study conducted by a privacy expert concluded that Brave browser does a much better job of protecting user privacy than Chrome, Firefox or Safari. A privacy expert who compared some of the most popular browsers on the market reached an unambiguous conclusion: Brave trumps competition. Trinity College Dublin’s chair of computer systems, Dr. Douglas […]
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