Bitcoin Unlimited Team May Have Received Stolen Kraken Funds
A few months ago there was a report regarding a Kraken exchange user suffering from a minor hack. Although this news has gone by largely unnoticed, some users have …
Category: News
A Case for Decentralized Identity And How uPort Might Solve The Problem
October 1, 2016
Crypto, News, Security, Technology
When Bitcoin was released, people started to talk about (and eventually enjoy) the decentralization of money. Today, big companies have dedicated resources to Blockchain labs and research groups, each …
Turns Out, Apple Does Store User Location Data in the Form of IP Addresses
October 1, 2016
News, Security, Technology
We are familiar with Apple opposing a court order to hack into the iPhone used in the terrorist attack in California. We’re also familiar with Apple’s statement that any …
More Attempted Hacks for State Voting Systems
October 1, 2016
News, Security, Technology
The FBI released a statement Friday detailing more threats found to be carried out against the U.S. Voting system. These attacks are coming during the nations close proximity to …
New U.S. Voting System Threat Report Finds Pennsylvania the Most Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks
October 1, 2016
News, Security, Technology
A report issued Thursday by the cybersecurity company Carbon Black stated that as we near election day, Pennsylvania might as well have a target on its back. “If I …
New Edible Relief Drone Hopes to See Use Early Next Year
October 1, 2016
News, Technology
A UK-based drone manufacturer, Windhorse, is planning on launching “POUNCER”; a disaster relief drone than carries food inside it wings, and can be broken down for feeding a fire, …
New and Hopeful Breakthroughs in Touch Based Password Security
October 1, 2016
News, Security, Technology
Scientists at the University of Washington think they have stumbled onto a technology that will render your passwords virtually un-hackable. How? By using passwords that are able to be …
Bitfinex Has Redeemed First Batch of Outstanding BFX Token Debt
Bitfinex has announced the redemption of the first batch of their BFX tokens. A whopping 1.3152% has been redeemed so far, and all wallet balance holders should have been …
Europol Releases the 2016 Internet Organized Crime Threat Assessment
September 30, 2016
Crypto, News, Security, Technology
The Europol’s newest report, the 2016 Internet Organized Crime Threat Assessment, was released yesterday. The report cites that due to the increase in cyber criminals using sophisticated tools, it …