Blockchain technology is just a tool that solves a problem, it cannot be the goal of the entire project. In 2017, when everything concerned with cryptocurrency and blockchain still looked fresh and interesting, it seemed that there would be no day without a new “revolutionary” project or idea. Decentralized financial system, decentralized torrent tracker, decentralized […]
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Web 3.0 will certainly be a step toward a more decentralized, immutable and censorship-resistant version of the web. Lately, the controversial topic of censorship on Big Tech platforms reached a turning point when U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign account was banned on both Twitter and Facebook for “spreading coronavirus misinformation.” The conversation over who has […]
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The surrounding threat level is low, but there are fears it could increase. Cybersecurity experts at ESET published an in-depth study about a new malware named “KryptoCibule.” This exploit specifically targets Windows users with three methods of attack, including by installing a crypto mining app, directly stealing crypto wallet files, and replacing copy/pasted wallet addresses […]
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Tron’s BitTorrent clients have been downloaded two billion times, but the BTT token remains down 74% from the ATH. Peer-to-peer file sharing service BitTorrent, and little brother uTorrent, have now been downloaded more than two billion times on various platforms. Last year the network accounted for 3% of all downstream, and 28% of all upstream, […]
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BitTorrent users can now purchase BitTorrent and µTorrent Classic Pro with BUSD and Binance’s native token BNB. BitTorrent, a major file sharing service operating under Tron (TRX) developer, has added Binance’s USD stablecoin, BUSD, as payment option. As officially announced on July 9, BitTorrent users are now able to buy BitTorrent and µTorrent Classic Pro […]
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Bitcoin is struggling to punch through stubborn resistance at $9,300, and a Russian court has effectively ruled BTC theft is not a crime. Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much […]
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Avaddon ransomware is exploiting Excel 4.0 macros to deploy an attack against users. Microsoft Security Intelligence alerted users to a type of ransomware, called Avaddon, that uses Excel 4.0 macros to distribute malicious emails. These emails contain attachments which deploy an attack when opened in any version of Excel. Avaddon ransomware emerged in early June […]
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EvilQuest ransomware is launching attacks against macOS users through infected installers. A new ransomware is targeting macOS users who download installers for popular apps via torrent files. Known as EvilQuest, the attack was first spotted by Dinesh Devadoss, a K7 Lab malware researcher. Findings show that EvilQuest has been quite active since the start of […]
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The Tron Foundation will dedicate its 2020 niTROn Summit to Kobe Bryant, an American NBA superstar who passed away in a helicopter crash on Sunday. The Tron Foundation will dedicate its 2020 niTROn Summit to Kobe Bryant, an American NBA superstar who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday. Bryant, a “member of the Tron […]
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Two former employees at BitTorrent have sued Tron founder and CEO Justin Sun for alleged labor violations and harassment. Two former employees at BitTorrent, the peer-to-peer torrent client acquired by Tron in 2018, have sued Tron founder and CEO Justin Sun for alleged labor violations and harassment. Unsealed court documents filed in California on Oct. […]
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