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IT Firm Helps Healthcare Providers Fight Crypto Ransomware Amid Coronavirus

As the novel coronavirus crisis continues, a cybersecurity firm has started offering free help to healthcare providers that fall victim to cryptocurrency-demanding ransomware.According to an announcement on March 18, cybersecurity firm Emsisoft partnered with incident response company Coveware to allow free access to ransomware-related services at no cost to

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ETH-Based Developer Crowdfunding Platform Joins Fight Against Coronavirus

The proliferation of cryptocurrency companies seeking to donate or raise funds for coronavirus relief efforts continues. Ethereum-based crowdfunding platform, Gitcoin, is advancing this trend by pledging at least $50,000 in development grants toward coronavirus-related initiatives.On March 14, Gitcoin tweeted that its fifth round of grants already has $50,000 committed

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How ‘Price Gouging’ Face Masks Can Help Fight Coronavirus

Authorities are cracking down on sellers for “price gouging” as people panic-buy face masks. They’re also urging people not to panic-buy face masks as shortages threaten an effective coronavirus response. While companies appear guilty of “profiteering” from the crisis, raising prices could ration vital medical supplies. Authorities, governmental and

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JPEG on the Blockchain: Image Format Creator Believes Tech Can Fight Copyright Theft

The organization that created the popular JPEG picture format believes blockchain could be used to verify images, as well as flag fakes and image theft.The Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) said blockchain has "great potential" as the basis of a system that would use a combination of encryption, hash signatures

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Chinese Startup Donates $14K to Fight Coronavirus While Launching a Blockchain Data Platform

Chinese startup FUZAMEI has rolled out a philanthropy-focused blockchain-based platform for tracking and managing data.Dubbed “33 Charity,” the platform is designed to boost the transparency and efficiency of businesses’ internal processes, including charitable organizations, according to a press release published on Feb. 7. The platform appears to be a

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