Security


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Cryptojackers Making Secondary Income Off Security Data Seizures: Report

As monero's price fell in 2018, cryptojackers innovated by stealing user data like passwords and IP addresses.

monero

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South Korean Crypto Exchange Signs With Security Companies to Lock Down Tokens

Coinone has partnered with two security and disclosure firms to ensure compliance with South Korea's new cryptocurrency regulations.

security, lock

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The 'Vault' Is Back: Coder Revives Plan to Shield Bitcoin Wallets From Theft

Bitcoin Core developer Bryan Bishop has proposed a feature to delay transfers from cold storage so users can stop thieves from draining their wallets.

Bryan Bishop in 2010.

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'Building' Bitcoin's Software Just Got a Bit More Trustless

There's a bit less trust now needed when developers compile the software at the heart of bitcoin.

cory, fields, MIT

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Firearm Firm Wins Patent for Integrating Blockchain into 'Black Box' for Guns

A new solution adds a blockchain-based recording system to firearms.

gun and bullets

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200-Year-Old Passport Printing Firm Launches Hardware Crypto Wallet

An Austrian printing company that has history going back to the early 1800s has launched a secure bitcoin storage device.

OeSD crypto wallet

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Crypto Loans Firm Left Thousands of Users' Financial Data Exposed

Crypto loans platform YouHodler left a database with millions of logs containing users' private financial data unprotected, researchers found.

Binary data

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Desktop Crypto Mining Malware Is Disappearing but Cloud Computing Exploits Are Growing

A new report suggests that cloud containers are the next target for mining malware.

Malware

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German Regulators Approve $280 Million Ethereum Token Sale

German startup Fundament has obtained regulatory approval to sell $280 million-worth of a real estate-backed ethereum token to retail investors.

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