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A new Remote Access Trojan (RAT) malware that steals Bitcoin (BTC) wallet data has been discovered by security researchers, according to a Sept. 12 report from Zscaler ThreatLabZ. The RAT, dubbed InnfiRAT, is designed to perform a wide range of tasks on the infected machines, including specifically seeking out Bitcoin
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Cybercriminals are now exploring new platforms and ways to carry out crypto mining attacks using malicious software (also known as cryptojacking), along with ways to keep the malware undetected.One of such malware attacks has recently been identified by two threat-analysts. Skidmap, a new Linux malware, is not only capable of
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Libra, the planned cryptocurrency led by Facebook, is to be questioned by officials from 26 central banks in Switzerland today. Representatives from the heavily scrutinized project will face a grilling by officials from central banks, including the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England, over the cryptocurrency’s “scope and design.” Since
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Warnings were issued by the security intelligence firm Trend Micro about a recently exposed backdoor Trojan malware, Glupteba, which was discovered in the Bitcoin blockchain system. Apparently, it is capable of generating command-and-control domains through tracked Bitcoin(BTC)trade transactions.A notorious sub-culture has also grown with the advancement of technology in the
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The Israeli-based company Security Matters is looking to bring cannabis and CBD products into a transparent blockchain environment. Security Matters is well known for its relevance in the supply chain sector.The blockchain-oriented company already has a platform that helps to mark and track seeds and plants from the very beginning,
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The world-renowned scientist W. Scott Stornetta compares the differences between the two security systems – Bitcoins and Electroneums.Dr. Scott Stornetta is the blockchain co-inventor quoted in the Bitcoin whitepaper written by Satoshi Nakamoto, who created the first cryptocurrency in 2009.The globally renowned scientist considers himself as the person who “has
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Dr. Scott Stornetta is the blockchain co-inventor quoted in the Bitcoin whitepaper written by Satoshi Nakamoto, who created the first cryptocurrency in 2009. The globally renowned scientist considers himself as the person who “has spent longer thinking about blockchain than anyone else on the planet. I have a really long-term
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Former blockchain firm ConsenSys’ ventures head Kavita Gupta joined security token project Dusk Network.As industry news outlet The Block reported on Aug. 30, Gupta joined Dusk Network, an Amsterdam-based startup trying to help companies tokenize their equity shares. Dusk Network co-founder Mels Dees claims that the company is also
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Seychelles-based securities exchange MERJ — which listed the first regulated security token on a national stock market — plans to distribute its equity to Europe via a partnership with blockchain service provider Globacap.A Globacap press release published on Aug. 29 revealed that MERJ now plans an initial public offering
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Ripple's chief Brag Garlinghouse insists 'it's clear XRP is a security'. | Source: Flickr/OFFICIAL LEWEB PHOTOSInvestments in XRP has dwindled dramatically in 2019, indicating that not many are using the crypto-asset for its intended application: that of behaving as a bridge between fiat currencies for cross-border payments. The result
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