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US Air Force Steps Up Blockchain Use: What Else Is the Pentagon Up To?
1.9.2019
In light of recent announcements of US Air Force funding for blockchain technology, we examine applications throughout US defense
Australian Coder Warns Users of Lightning Network’s Vulnerabilities
31.8.2019
Bitcoin’s Lightning Network coder discovered “security issues which could cause loss of funds”
Preparations Being Bade for a Possible IPO By Cybersecurity Firm McAfee
30.8.2019
Over the course of the past decade and a half, cybersecurity has become one of the most important industries in the world. As the world gets more connected, and more data is produced every day, the importance of cybersecurity is going to increase manifold. In such a situation, it is only natural...
New Parity Update Fixes a Vulnerability Present in Some ETH Nodes
29.8.2019
Blockchain software development firm Parity releases an update for its Ethereum node software to fix an RPC vulnerability
Cryptocurrency Mining Equipment Seized by Ukrainian Authorities from Nuclear Power Plant
22.8.2019
The Ukrainian authorities have seized mining equipment for cryptocurrency from a site of the nuclear power station. As reported by the local media, SBU (the Security Service of Ukraine) has confiscated an optical fiber cable, portion of a network cable, and a media converter on 10th July 2019,...
Winklevoss’ Gemini Crypto Exchange Hires New Chief Security Officer
19.8.2019
The Winklevoss' Gemini cryptocurrency platform has hired a new chief security officer
Gemini Adds Cybersecurity Veteran to Executive Team
19.8.2019
David Damoto joins Gemini with over 20 years experience in the field
New Zealand’s ASB Bank has Invested in TradeWindow to Develop DLT Trade Platform
15.8.2019
New Zealand’s ASB Bank has invested into a blockchain startup TradeWindow, in a bid to speed up the development of the DLT (distributed ledger technology) trade platform. AJ Smith, TradeWindow Founder, and CEO says the platform considerably reduces the danger of fraud and cybersecurity...
Korea’s Oldest Bank Is Building a Blockchain-Based Security System
14.8.2019
South Korea’s oldest bank, Shinhan Bank, partnered with two other companies to develop a blockchain-based security solution
PIVX, Possibly Other PoS Chains Vulnerable to Bug, Attackers Profit
13.8.2019
Private transactions cryptocurrency PIVX is vulnerable to a bug allowing the attacker to obtain unfairly high staking rewards
XMR Malware Evolved and Now Targeting Users’ Data
11.8.2019
According to Carbon Black, a cybersecurity company, the Smominru mines Monero (XMR) malware initially identified for threat perception has now evolved its working and now poses a greater threat for networks. The company has identified this evolution as a part of a general trend wherein malware...
Researchers can Receive Great ‘Bounty’ from Apple for Finding Security Flaws in iPhones
11.8.2019
Cybersecurity researchers have a reason to rejoice. According to the latest reports, Apple Inc has decided to offer up to one million dollars as rewards to cybersecurity researchers for finding out faults in iPhones. Interestingly, it is the highest reward any company has ever offered to defend...
Apple Offers $1 Million to Cyber Security Researchers to Find Security Flaws in iPhone
9.8.2019
Over the past few years, fears about cybersecurity have increased manifold among most people in the world, and there are legitimate reasons behind such a development. The revelations from whistleblowers have proven beyond doubt that there are organizations who are engaged in trying to gather...
Utah Becomes the 3rd Jurisdiction in the US to Facilitate Voting Based on Blockchain
3.8.2019
Utah County has decided to facilitate mobile voting powered by blockchain technology in their upcoming municipal primary election. By doing so, it has become the 3rd jurisdiction in the United States that has resorted to the use of this technology for the purpose of voting. As per the press release...
US Defense Department Is Developing a Blockchain Cybersecurity Shield
30.7.2019
The DoD thinks blockchain can help authenticate its agents, secure interagency communication, and handle petabytes of data to predict attacks
Kybernetická špionážní kampaň Buhtrap využila nedávno opravený zero-day ve Windows
12.7.2019
Buhtrap – kybernetická zločinecká skupina zaměřující se na útoky v Rusku, přišla s novou kampaní využívající zranitelnosti nultého dne ve Windows pro řízení kybernetických špionážních operací. Stěžejním nedostatkem je zranitelnost lokálních systémových oprávnění v Microsoft Windows (SB2019070905 –...
US SEC and FINRA Issue Statement on Crypto Custody Issues
8.7.2019
The U.S. SEC and FINRA issued a joint statement on compliance issues for cryptocurrency custodians
Magecart zasáhla přes 960 obchodů s elektronikou
8.7.2019
Bezpečnostní výzkumníci zaznamenali novou masivní kampaň pro skimming platebních karet, která již kompromitovala přes 962 internetových obchodů provozovaných na Magento CMS. Útoky odhalil bezpečnostní pracovník společnosti Sanguine Security – Willem de Groot. Ten věří, že se kybernetickým zločincům...
Bitcoin Hash Rate Hits New All-Time-High
7.7.2019
The bitcoin network broke its all-time high total computing power today
Symantec To Be Acquired By Broadcom In Deal Worth $ 15 Billion
3.7.2019
As far as leading corporations firms are concerned, it is a well-known fact that many of them seek to grow their business further with key acquisitions that can add more value and that seems to be a strategy of chip manufacturing giant Broadcom. The company had been trying to acquire big-ticket...