Mining bitcoin on Elon’s dime Tesla’s cloud account was hacked and used to mine cryptocurrency, according to a security research firm. Hackers gained access to the electric car company’s Amazon cloud account, where they were able to view “sensitive data” such as vehicle telemetry. The researchers, who work for cybersecurity firm RedLock, discovered… Continue reading Tesla’s cloud was used by hackers to mine cryptocurrency
Month: February 2018
eToro Announces the Addition of NEO to its Trading Platform
eToro has announced that it has added NEO to its platform following on from the addition of Stellar last week. The latest addition brings the total number of cryptocurrencies supported to nine. The others being Bitcoin, Ethereum, BCH, XRP, Litecoin, Ethereum Classic, Dash, and Stellar. The move by the global trading and investment platform comes… Continue reading eToro Announces the Addition of NEO to its Trading Platform
23% Of Organizations Globally Affected By Crypto-Mining Malware, Says Cybersecurity Firm
Crypto-mining malware is draining enterprises’ CPU power with an estimated 23% of organizations globally being affected by the Coinhive variant during January 2018, according to Check Point’s latest Global Threat Impact index. Researchers of the firm discovered three different variants of crypto-mining malware in its top 10 most prevalent threat with Coinhive ranking first. Other… Continue reading 23% Of Organizations Globally Affected By Crypto-Mining Malware, Says Cybersecurity Firm
Founder of Algebraix Comments on Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Ad Ban
In 2017, initial coin offerings (ICOs) became a landmark feature as they entered the mainstream. According to fintech analytics provider Autonomous NEXT, ICOs raised $4.2 billion in 2017, eclipsing the $225 million raised the previous year. Even though ICOs have been around for years, they gained new heights of interest last year aided by celebrities… Continue reading Founder of Algebraix Comments on Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Ad Ban
Bitstamp Enlists Onfido to Improve New Customer Onboarding
The digital currency exchange Bitstamp has chosen Onfido’s identity verification engine to onboard new customers. Onfido provides a full-stack identity verification platform, which will assist Bitstamp in processing its large amount of new customer signup requests. In December, due to the massive surge in demand for cryptocurrencies, many exchanges were forced to close their doors… Continue reading Bitstamp Enlists Onfido to Improve New Customer Onboarding
Important Endpoint Security & Threat Intelligence Tools List
Endpoint Security & Threat Intelligence Tools are more often used by security industries to test the vulnerabilities in network and applications. Here you can find the Comprehensive Endpoint Security & Threat Intelligence Tools list that covers Performing Penetration testing Operation in all the Corporate Environments. Link to Full article Take a look at the… Continue reading Important Endpoint Security & Threat Intelligence Tools List
Hayver Launches App to Fight Drug and Alcohol Addiction Using Blockchain Technology
Research suggests that there are 240 million people worldwide who are dependent on alcohol, according to results published in the journal Addiction. Figures from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) show that around 29 million people suffer from drug use disorders. Yet, what if it was now possible for those suffering from… Continue reading Hayver Launches App to Fight Drug and Alcohol Addiction Using Blockchain Technology
How Ethereum’s Co-Founder Is Playing The Crypto Crash
It’s no secret that crypto incubators and hedge funds get access to the best deals because of their inside connections… But, now, for a short time, there is a way for regular investors to ride on the coattails of one of the most connected teams in crypto…Right in your brokerage account. In short: The team… Continue reading How Ethereum’s Co-Founder Is Playing The Crypto Crash
Multi-Stage Word Attack Infects Users Without Using Macros
Spam distributors are using a new technique to infect users with malware, and while this attack relies on having users open Word documents, it does not involve users having to allow the execution of macro scripts. This new macro-less technique is currently under active exploitation, being detected by Trustwave SpiderLabs researchers in an ongoing malware… Continue reading Multi-Stage Word Attack Infects Users Without Using Macros
CoinFestUK Announces Details Of 2018 Event
CoinFestUK is once again taking place this April in Manchester, and CoinJournal is proud to announce that it will be its main media partner. Founded in 2013 by bitcoin advocate Andrew Wagner at a Waves Coffee House in Vancouver, CoinFest has since grown from attracting a gathering of 100 bitcoin enthusiasts to spreading internationally. In… Continue reading CoinFestUK Announces Details Of 2018 Event