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Germany’s Financial Watchdog Warns of ‘Godfather’ Malware Attacks on Crypto Apps – Security Bitcoin News

The agency overseeing the financial sector in Germany has issued a warning about the ‘Godfather’ malware attacking banking and crypto applications. Hundreds of these platforms have been targeted, the regulator noted, including those operating in the Bundesrepublik. Financial Authorities Advise Germans How to Protect Their Mobile Apps From Malware The Federal Financial

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German regulator warns of new banking and crypto malware ‘Godfather’

Financial authorities in Germany are raising the alarm amid the rapid spread of a new financial malware affecting banking and cryptocurrency applications.Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) released an official statement on Jan. 9, warning consumers of “Godfather,” a malware collecting user data in banking and crypto apps.BaFin emphasized that

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The ‘godfather of crypto’ wants to create a privacy-focused CBDC: Here’s how

When it comes to the “crypto” part of cryptocurrencies, David Chaum’s work predates the crypto ecosystem. His efforts as a renowned cryptographer date back to 1989, long before Bitcoin (BTC) was a thing. Chaum developed the protocols that act as the basis of DigiCash — the world’s first digital currency secured

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The ‘godfather of crypto’ risked lifetime in jail, laying foundation for Bitcoin – Cointelegraph Magazine

Widely credited as the inventor of digital cash, David Chaum is sometimes known as the “father of online anonymity” or the “godfather of cryptocurrency,” whose work inspired the near-mythical group called the Cypherpunks from which Bitcoin emerged. Beginning his studies in computer science in the late 1970s, when encryption was classified

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DeFi ‘Godfather’ Cronje quits, CAKE launches $100M venture arm and more

The decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem had quite an eventful week with several new developments and price action. The week started with DeFi “Godfather” Andre Cronje announcing his departure from most of his projects, leading to a massive drop in prices of projects that Cronje was associated with.CAKE DeFi launched a

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DeFi ‘Godfather’ Cronje quits as TVL and tokens tank for related projects

DeFi architect, Fantom Foundation technical advisor, and Yearn Finance founder Andre Cronje has left the decentralized finance (DeFi) space reeling after deactivating his Twitter account.Cronje’s long-time colleague at the Fantom Foundation Anton Nell stated in a Mar. 6 tweet that both he and Cronje were leaving the crypto space entirely.

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