Did Bitcoin Enable an Explosion in Ransomware Attacks?
Cyber security is a discipline that is as old as computers and the internet. Ever since there has been data stored on a hard drive somewhere, there has been …
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IBM and Samsung Aim to Boost Chip Performance Through Nanosheets
June 6, 2017
News, Technology
Over the past few years, we have seen tremendous advances in smartphones and other “smart” technologies. However, for some people, these devices are still now powerful enough. IBM and …
Resurrection Ransomware Plays Music While Displaying Ransom Note
There are quite a few different types of ransomware making the rounds right now. Most of these malicious software types will mainly focus on extorting victims for a Bitcoin …
The Free State Project and the Role Bitcoin Plays in it
People today are constantly straining their brows as they try to digest just how unjust and unfair some things are in their society. Whether it is partial or improper …
Bitcoin Price on Track to hit US$3,000, Total Cryptocurrency Market cap Surpasses US$102bn
Things are looking incredibly promising for Bitcoin and the BTC value right now. With the overall cryptocurrency market cap surpassing US$102bn, the fear of missing out is setting in …
A Bitcoin UASF Futures Market Could Yield Interesting Results
With the date of August 1st fast approaching, a lot of Bitcoin community members are wondering if there will be a UASF futures market. Considering this soft fork will …
NATO Officials Consider Using Artificial intelligence for Strategic Verdicts on key Issues
June 5, 2017
News, Technology
If it is up to NATO, the goal is to introduce artificial intelligence as a tool to help render decisions on important matters. As strange as this may sound, …
Google Unwillingly Redirects Users to a Tech Support Scam
Tech support scams have been a plague for many years now. Victims are either called on the phone or redirected to malicious websites posing as legitimate technical support platforms. …
Jaff Ransomware Shares Backend Infrastructure With Darknet Marketplace Selling Stolen Financial Data
Not too long ago, we touched upon the Jaff ransomware. This particular type of malware demands a two-Bitcoin payment from its victims, which is quite a steep price right …