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Halfmoon: A Bootstrap Alternative with Dark Mode Built In
11.8.2020
I recently launched the first production version of Halfmoon, a front-end framework that I have been building for the last few months. This is a short introductory post about what the framework is, and why I decided to build it.
The elevator pitch
Halfmoon is a front-end framework with a...
Monero’s Hashrate Experienced Its Largest Single Day Gains Ever
7.8.2020
Monero has experienced its biggest single day gain in hashrate since its creation back in 2014
Much of Russia’s Blockchain Voter Data Is Now for Sale on the Dark Web
6.8.2020
Many Russian citizens now face exploitation on the dark web after their Blockchain voting data was accidentally leaked in early July
Darknet Vendor and Pharmacist Charged With $270 Million Bitcoin Drug Trade
5.8.2020
Two Costa Rican residents were charged for selling drugs worth $270 million on the darknet
Dark-Web Vendor and Pharmacist Charged With Trafficking Drugs Worth $270M in Bitcoin
5.8.2020
The two men allegedly shipped opioids into the U.S. and sold them on the dark web for millions in bitcoin
Missouri Man Pleads Guilty to Trying to Buy Chemical Weapons With Bitcoin
5.8.2020
The chemicals, though never delivered, would have been potent enough to kill 300 people, prosecutors say
McAfee Says NetWalker Ransomware Generated $25M Over 4 Months
4.8.2020
The millionaire profits put NetWalker as one of the most profitable pieces of ransomware during 2020
Dark Ages of the Web
30.7.2020
A very fun jaunt through the early days of front-end web development. They are open to pull requests, so submit one if you’re into this kind of fun chronicling of our weird history!
That CSS3 Button generator really hits home. 😬
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North Korea’s Crypto Extortion Efforts Have Expanded Considerably in 2020
28.7.2020
A new ransomware from North Korea targets major companies
Almost 1 Million Bitcoin is Held by Darknet Markets, Scammers & Thieves
27.7.2020
According to Chainalysis, almost one million Bitcoin is held by Dark Web markets and cybercriminals, with crypto exchanges playing a pivotal role in the space
Amir Taaki Knocks Bitcoin Coinjoin Schemes – Calls Methods ‘Absolute Garbage’
21.7.2020
On July 17, the well known Dark Wallet creator and early Bitcoin developer, Amir Taaki, criticized bitcoin privacy methods on Twitter. Taaki claimed that UTXO mixing concepts like Coinjoin were “absolute garbage.” Taaki also knocked other concepts like Mimblewimble and privacy-centric...
The Covid-19 Crisis Fueled Darknet Markets – A Patron’s Biggest Concern Is Mail Disruption
19.7.2020
Ever since the coronavirus outbreak swept the globe, darknet markets (DNM) have grown exponentially and the lockdowns worldwide are prompting first-time DNM buyers. Currently, the largest DNM on the invisible web is the marketplace Empire, and the only thing impeding the rush of DNM sales these...
Novel Charts Dark Side of ICO Mania
18.7.2020
Haydn Wilks' latest novel examines the cryptomania of the 2017 ICO boom
Two Teens Arrested After Paying Bitcoin to See Livestream Murder on Dark Web
16.7.2020
The deep-web website allowed users to pay extra to decide what torture the children would be subject to next
A Hacker is Attempting to Sell a Las Vegas Hotel Database for Crypto
14.7.2020
Data for 142 million hotel guests is being sold via the dark web
Police Thwart Dark Web Criminals Who Planned to Firebomb a Nebraskan Pharmacy
13.7.2020
William Burgamy and Hyrum Wilson pleaded guilty to conspiring to firebomb a pharmacy in Nebraska
Your Passwords Could Be For Sale on the Dark Web Right Now
10.7.2020
Digital Shadows warned that over 15 billion credentials are exposed on the dark web for sale and some of them are even available for free
Anonymous Crypto Hacker’s Identity Revealed by US Authorities
8.7.2020
The U.S. Department of Justice unveiled the identity of the hacker behind the pseudonym “fxmsp” after charging him with federal crimes
Why Isn’t BCH Way More Popular on the Dark Web?
2.7.2020
Despite a growing number of advanced privacy features, Bitcoin Cash seems to have fallen out of favor with Dark Web operators
A Complete Guide to Dark Mode on the Web
1.7.2020
“Dark mode” is defined as a color scheme that uses light-colored text and other UI elements on a dark-colored background. Dark mode, dark theme, black mode, night mode… they all refer to and mean the same thing: a mostly-dark interface rather than a mostly-light interface.
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