Security

Monero

Airdrop Attack? Monero Fork Condemned as Privacy Threat

Giving away free money isn't as simple as it sounds in crypto. In fact, an upcoming plan to do just that is being labeled an attack by some.

Tech  ·  16 March 2018
Crime

Monero Mining Malware Attack Linked to Egyptian Telecom Giant

Thousands of devices allegedly affected by malware across Egypt, Turkey and Syria.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 March 2018
Bitcoin

Ponzis and Death: The Stranger Ways to Lose Crypto

Scams, death, network takeover attacks. There's no shortage of strange ways users can lose money in the cryptocurrency wild west.

Tech  ·  12 March 2018
Security

Twitter Pledges Action on Crypto Scams After Account Bans

It's unclear how Twitter identifies which accounts to penalize for propagating cryptocurrency scams.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 March 2018
Bitcoin

North Carolina Orders Crypto Mining Firm to Halt Share Sale

North Carolina deems passive mining pool "shares" are unregistered securities.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 March 2018
Security

How ICOs Can Protect Buyers from Phishing Attacks

The excitement surrounding ICOs has left investors vulnerable to phishing attacks, diminishing the reputation of the new investment mechanism.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 February 2018
Security

Ripple Papers Pledge New Start for $40 Billion XRP

Ripple, the startup behind the world's third-largest cryptocurrency, has released two white papers that it hopes will move the technology forward.

Tech  ·  21 February 2018
Crime

IBM Wants You to Know Blockchain Can Go Wrong

IBM has a team of cybersecurity experts working with enterprise clients to make sure their distributed ledgers are free from vulnerabilities.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 February 2018
Crime

Cisco: Bitcoin Phishing Scam Bagged $50 Million Over 3 Years

Cisco has released new information about a bitcoin phishing scam that involves websites masquerading as Blockchain.info.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 February 2018
Crime

Crypto Rich and Paranoid: Threats Prompt Radical Security in Bitcoin Land

Cryptocurrency users who got rich in the run-up are now targets for robbers and kidnappers, not just hackers. That’s prompting a security overhaul.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 February 2018
Ethereum

$160 Million Stuck: Can Parity Still Shake Up Ethereum?

After a year in which the company suffered a high-profile hack, ethereum startup Parity is now moving forward on key project development.

Tech  ·  1 February 2018
Bitcoin

Bitfury Enters Bitcoin Crime-Fighting Business

After years of working with clients who were leery of bitcoin’s dark past, Bitfury has launched a suite of investigative tools to help fight crime.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 January 2018
Monero

Google’s DoubleClick Ads Used to Distribute Crypto Mining Malware

Security firm TrendMicro stated in a new report that Google's DoubleClick ad services were used to distribute cryptocurrency mining malware.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 January 2018
Ethereum

5 Blockchain Developments Coming in 2018

What's in store for blockchains in 2018? Infosys's Peter Loop offers a diverse selection of forecasts for the year ahead.

Business  ·  16 January 2018
Security

Blockchain in Your Pocket? The Phone Behind Sirin’s $157 Million ICO

Sirin says its Finney phone will fill a gap in the crypto market. But as the adage goes, "hardware is hard," and in blockchain it may be even harder.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 January 2018