Sophos revealed recent botnet attacks breach Microsoft SQL server databases to install a well-known Monero mining app. Recent reports revealed that a group of hackers behind the Kingminer botnet targeted vulnerable Microsoft SQL server databases to mine cryptocurrencies at some point in the second week of June. According to the cybersecurity firm Sophos, the attackers […]
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Bitcoin price is stalling under $10,000 while the U.S. stock market nears a record high. The Nasdaq, an index which primarily represents tech stocks like Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet, has surpassed 10,000 points to hit a new record high. The move above 10,000 effectively erased all the losses suffered from the coronavirus pandemic, yet, the […]
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The Baseline protocol has released integrations for Google Sheets and Microsoft 365, allowing multiple entities to privately verify that their databases share the same records. The Baseline Protocol has launched integrations for Google Sheets and Microsoft Dynamics 365. The new function allows for the maintenance of verifiably consistent records using a spreadsheet in conjunction with […]
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Emsisoft launched a free tool that decrypts files affected by a variant of the Tycoon ransomware attack. Malware lab, Emsisoft, released a free decryptor tool on June 4. The tool enables victims to recover files encrypted by Tycoon ransomware attacks without needing to pay the ransom. Researchers from the BlackBerry’s security unit first discovered the […]
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Understanding business requirements before technology solutions is necessary to drive emerging tokenized ecosystems. Microsoft, IBM, Nasdaq and a number of other technology and financial organizations from around the world recently formed the InterWork Alliance, or IWA. The alliance, which currently consists of 36 members, serves as a non-profit organization dedicated to creating global standards needed […]
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Why and how to shift your business toward a decentralized system architecture amid the global COVID-19 pandemic. The ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic has upended businesses around the world, forcing companies to retool their organizations to weather one of the worst disruptions to the global economy in decades. In the face of unpredictability, both decentralization in […]
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As Germany shuts down all nuclear and coal-based energy production, blockchain is underpinning many renewable energy platforms. With Germany aiming to decommission all nuclear power generation in the country by 2022 and all coal-fired stations by 2038, myriad disparate renewable energy producers of various sizes are stepping up to meet demand. Distributed ledger technology is […]
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Professional service giants like the Big Four are innovating in the blockchain and crypto space. Is it enough to make an impact? Blockchain technology, along with the adoption of cryptocurrencies, is gaining momentum. The enterprise blockchain market is expected to reach $21 billion over the next five years. Just eleven years on, and both sectors […]
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Microsoft unveiled a new human-operated ransomware called “PonyFinal” that deploys the attack by launching manually a payload. Microsoft’s security team revealed a new ransomware that is deployed in human-operated attacks. It uses “brute force” against a target company’s systems management server, and mainly has targeted the healthcare sector amid the COVID-19 crisis. According to a […]
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A Colombian National Police report revealed that the country is the preferred target for ransomware attacks in Latin America. A study unveiled on May 28 by the National Police of Colombia shows that ransomware attacks are a rising trend across the country. The report notes that 30% of all ransomware attacks within Latin American have […]
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