The Recent Highs and Lows of Bitcoin and Ethereum
The prices of Bitcoin and Ethereum have been acting more erratically than usual it seems. Obviously the fact that it is a cryptocurrency market means we should absolutely expect …
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University College London Hit by New Ransomware Attack
It has been a while since last heard about a major institution getting hit by a ransomware attack. Just because these events don’t always make headlines doesn’t mean they …
New PaySafeCard Ransomware Can’t Even Properly Encrypt Files
June 19, 2017
News, Technology
When people think about ransomware, they will automatically think of the evil cryptocurrencies. After all, currencies such as Bitcoin facilitate this illegal behavior, due to it being an anonymous …
A Severed Undersea Internet Cable Can Bring Bitcoin to its Knees
June 19, 2017
News, Technology
Over the past few years, the “Russian threat” has become a lot more prevalent than ever before. Specifically, the United States is concerned about how Russia could affect the everyday lives …
France Will Trial Autonomous High-speed Trains in 2019
June 19, 2017
News, Technology
Autonomous vehicles come in many different forms, shapes, and sizes. Over in France, the current plan is to introduce autonomous high-speed trains by 2023. This is a new proposal …
Dutch Ransomware Doesn’t Want Your Cryptocurrency or Money
It appears cryptocurrency is not the only item in high demand by ransomware developers. Although most types of malware ask victims to pay in Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, a …
Litecoin Price Jumps to US$50 in Anticipation of Bitstamp Listing
The wild ride continues for Litecoin, as the popular alternative cryptocurrency topped the US$50 mark for the time in a while. This upward trend appears to be a repeat …
Funds Stolen From the DAO One Year Ago Would be Worth $1.35bn Today
An important milestone has occurred over the past 24 hours. It is the one-year anniversary of the infamous implosion of The DAO. As most people will recall, this project …
Peach Airline Decides to Accept Bitcoin after Japan Recognizes it as a Valid Currency
On May 22, Japan’s Peach Aviation announced it will soon start accepting Bitcoin as a legitimate form of payment. Peach will even go a step further and install Bitcoin ATMs …