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Hundreds of startups are reportedly being “secretly” targeted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for their involvement with initial coin offerings. Companies that participated in ICOs are now scrambling to clarify whether their token constituted a security, and, if so, whether it was properly registered with or exempted by the SEC. Also read: Europe, … Read more
Blockchain-based adult entertainment platform SpankChain suffered a smart contract breach leading to the loss of $38,000 worth of Ethereum Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
The South Korean National Police Agency has produced a report of all hacking incidents of crypto exchanges and wallets in the country during the past three years. According to local media, there were seven hacking cases of crypto exchanges and 158 cases of wallet hacks, 91 of which happened this year. However, only six arrests … Read more
IBM is awarded another blockchain-related patent by the U.S. Patent Office, hopes to create “a less vulnerable” network Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
New report from independent rating firm ICORating claims security problems continue to affect many of the biggest exchanges Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
The CEO of decentralized browser Brave, Brendan Eich, has urged members of the U.S. Senate to adopt GDPR-like principles, which were adopted in the E.U. earlier this year Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Google has announced a number of upcoming changes concerning the development of new extensions for Chrome. Users of the web browser will soon benefit from improved security and better protection against malware including hidden miners and tools used to steal cryptocurrency. Also read: A Guide to Building Your Own Crypto Mining Rig Google Introduces Changes … Read more
Traders hope and expect the exchange they’re trading on takes security seriously. But while all crypto platforms pay lip service to good cybersecurity practices, many fail at even the most basic measures such as enforcing strong passwords. New research has found 54% of all cryptocurrency exchanges have poor security in at least one area, leaving … Read more
Draconian legislation in a series of supposedly liberal democracies is encroaching on the rights of travelers. New Zealand is the latest nation to pass laws granting customs agents unprecedented investigatory powers including the right to force travelers to disclose their passwords or face a $5,000 fine. The news has understandably been greeted with alarm by … Read more
This Friday the Guardian reported that nearly 50 million users’ accounts were compromised. According to Facebook the breach was discovered on September 25th and patched two days later. However, the vulnerability allowed hackers to gain sensitive information about users’ accounts, such as photos, private conversations, and the ability to log into any other apps using … Read more