Blockchain
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El Salvador Bitcoin Adoption: Protests Erupt Against Legal Tender Policy
Thousands of Salvadorans have taken to the streets of the Central American country’s capital to protest against president Nayib Bukele and his decision to adopt Bitcoin as a legal tender.The crowd of
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US Treasury Sanctions Suex Crypto Exchange for Ransomware Facilitation
The US Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on virtual currency exchange Suex for its alleged role in facilitating financial transactions for ransomware actors.The Treasury stated that Sue
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Blockchain Business Potential: A Deep Dive for IT Professionals
Bitcoin has gone from a niche internet curiosity to a household name that’s made the fortunes of many an investor. Over the last several years, cryptocurrencies and NFTs have stolen headlines, but for
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Compound DeFi Bug Leads to $90M Incorrect COMP Coin Distribution
Around $90 million has been mistakenly sent to users of popular DeFi staking protocol Compound following a bug in a recent upgrade.The company's founder took to Twitter to plead with users to ret
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Coinbase Data Breach: 6,000 Customers Affected - Cryptocurrency Accounts Compromised
Coinbase has sent out letters to 6,000 customers informing them that of a data breach that led to hackers wiping cryptocurrency accounts.The letter was sent months after customers started complaining
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US Treasury Links $5.2 Billion in Bitcoin to Ransomware Payments
The US Treasury has identified approximately $5.2 billion in outgoing Bitcoin transactions likely to be tied to the top 10 most commonly reported ransomware payments over a ten year period.The Treasur
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Critical Malware Found in Popular UAParser.js JavaScript Library
A popular JavaScript library used by major global technology firms has been targeted by hackers to spread malware and install password stealers and cryptocurrency miners on victims' machines.The
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Cryptocurrency Investing: Risks & Rewards - A Balanced Perspective
“Buy them only if you’re prepared to lose all your money,” said Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey in May 2021. He was talking about cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, and one reason for his scepti
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US Treasury Proposes Federal Oversight for Stablecoins
The US Treasury has recommended Congress pass legislation that would see stablecoins subject to federal oversight, as a way to address concerns the institution has with the cryptocurrency.The Treasury
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FBI Alert: Cryptocurrency ATM Scams Targeting Victims
Scammers are increasingly using cryptocurrency ATMs and QR codes to siphon payments from victims, according to the FBI. The FBI warned scammers have been instructing victims to withdraw money from the
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Docker Hub Security Vulnerabilities Exploited for Cryptocurrency Mining
A cyber criminal gang has targeted poorly configured Docker containers to mine for cryptocurrency.In October, security researchers at Trend Micro discovered hackers targeting poorly configured servers
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FBI Hacker Offers Robinhood Customer Data for Sale - Security Alert
The hacker behind last week’s Robinhood data breach is now selling the company's customer data on a hacking forum.Known as ‘pompompurin’, the threat actor - who also claimed responsibility for th
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Cryptojacking Campaign Targets Alibaba Cloud ECS Instances – Trend Micro
Hackers have been found attacking Alibaba Cloud Elastic Computing Service (ECS) instances to mine Monero cryptocurrency in a new cryptojacking campaign.Security researchers at Trend Micro discovered c
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Cryptomixers: How Hackers Launder Ransomware Payments & Evade Law Enforcement
Cyber criminals are turning to cryptomixing services to hide the proceeds of ransomware activities and make them harder to track by law enforcement. That's according to security researchers at IT
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El Salvador to Build Bitcoin City Powered by Volcanic Geothermal Energy
The president of El Salvador has announced plans to build a coin-shaped 'Bitcoin city' to be placed at the foot of a volcano.President Nayib Bukele addressed gatherers at an event in Mizata
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Beware of Fake SEC Alerts: New Scam Targeting Investors
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned investors to be vigilant of a new scam involving communications that claim to be sent from officials acting on behalf of the commission.The comm
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Citigroup Expands Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Team with 100 New Roles
Citigroup is planning to create 100 roles centred around blockchain and digital currencies, as the bank looks to tap into the growing demand for digital assets.This is according to internal documents
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Blockchain and Sustainability: Examining the Environmental Impact
This article originally appeared in issue 22 of IT Pro 20/20, available here. To sign up to receive each new issue in your inbox, click hereBlockchain technology has long been touted as a solution for
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BitMart Halts Withdrawals After $150M Cryptocurrency Hack
Cryptocurrency trading platform BitMart has temporarily suspended all withdrawals following a security breach that saw hackers steal at least $150 million (£113 million) from users’ wallets.Blockchain
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Google Sues Russian Hackers Behind Glupteba Blockchain Botnet
Google has launched legal action against a group of Russian hackers in what it claims is the world’s first lawsuit against a blockchain-enabled botnet.Known as Glupteba, the botnet compromised approxi
Blockchain
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Flexible Side Hustles: Earn Extra Income on Your TermsThese gigs offer flexibility and a c...
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Mylan Resolves EpiPen Investigation with $30 Million SEC SettlementMylan announced on Friday it "finalized" a $30 million payment to settle with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to conclude a long-running dispute over the EpiPen. ...
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Small Business Payroll: A Comprehensive Guide to Expenses, Deductions & ReportingFor many small businesses, payroll expenses are one of the biggest costs of doing business. Paying employees can also be a time-consuming job—and it’s critical that it’s done right. ...
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Shareholder Register: Definition, Purpose & Key InformationA shareholder register is a list of all active and former owners of a company’s shares. The register includes details of shareholders, such as their name, address, the number of shares they own,...