Smominru, Monero-mining malware found on at least half a million computers, now also steals user data. Malware Smominru mines Monero (XMR) on at least half a million infected computers and now also steals sensitive personal data. An updated malware Cybersecurity…
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Crypto Exchange Binance Points out a Dusting Attack Against Litecoin
A dusting attack has been carried against Litecoin users, according to crypto exchange Binance. Cryptocurrency exchange Binance claims that a dusting attack against fourth-biggest altcoin, Litecoin (LTC). A large scale attack against privacy The official Twitter exchange of cryptocurrency exchange…
Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review: Security Takes Center Stage
In a week where bitcoin had mixed price signals, one persistent topic that continued to rear its head was that of security. Money laundering and security breaches have plagued the crypto industry and this week saw new proposals pushed out…
Binance KYC Breach — Did It Happen, and If So, Who’s to Blame?
Binance allegedly fell victim to security breach recently that saw the miscreant make off with a lot of the firm’s sensitive KYC data… On Aug. 7, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange (by daily trade volume), fell victim to a…
SFOX to Launch FoxEye, New Cryptocurrency Transaction Data Tools
The San Francisco Open Exchange (SFOX) has launched a new platform for tracking cryptocurrency market data. Dubbed FoxEye, the tool will be free to all SFOX users. It aggregates exchange volume for bitcoin and a handful of altcoins, such as…
How the New Erlay Protocol Could Speed Up the Bitcoin Network
Bitcoin users are more secure if they use full Bitcoin nodes, and the overall Bitcoin network is healthier if they do, too. To encourage this, resource requirements to run a full node should be kept low, including the bandwidth required.…
Telegram Vs. Facebook: The Ultimate Showdown for Crypto Supremacy
Last month, Facebook rocked the world with its big Libra announcement. Now, only one platform has the power to challenge them: the Telegram Open Network. Last month, Facebook rocked the world with its blockbuster Libra announcement. Even a year ago, the…
Sharing Data Privately With The Stanford-UC Berkeley Kara Project
Stanford ophthalmologist Robert Chang and University of California, Berkeley, professor Dawn Song are both working to develop Kara, an artificial intelligence project that keeps your data from prying eyes while it learns.
Binance US Eyes 30 Potential Cryptocurrencies
With the forthcoming launch of the US-based Binance subsidiary Binance US, the crypto exchange has announced it is considering up to 30 cryptocurrencies that will be supported when the platform opens. These include crypto mainstays bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin, and Binance’s…
Coinbase Blocks Long-Con Hacking Attempt
After a handful of Coinbase employees received an email from Gregory Harris, the research grants administrator at the University of Cambridge, on May 30, many of them engaged in conversation with “Harris” for a few weeks. It wasn’t until June…