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Warning: Malware, rogue users can spy on some apps’ HTTPS crypto – by whipping them with a CAT o’ ni

Malicious code can spy on OpenSSL, Apple CoreTLS, etc   By Thomas Claburn  1 Dec 2018     Crypto boffins have found a way to exploit side-channel information to downgrade most of the current TLS implementations, thanks to ongoing support for outmoded RSA key exchanges.   In a paper published on Friday, “The 9 Lives of Bleichenbacher’s… Continue reading Warning: Malware, rogue users can spy on some apps’ HTTPS crypto – by whipping them with a CAT o’ ni

Austrian Blockchain Center for Multidisciplinary Research Established in Vienna

The Austrian Blockchain Center has been established in the city of Vienna, where it will collaborate with local academics in multidisciplinary research. The COMET Centers, which are coordinated by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG), have approved the Austrian Blockchain Center (ABC) in Vienna, according to a Nov. 29 press release. ABC involves 21 scientific… Continue reading Austrian Blockchain Center for Multidisciplinary Research Established in Vienna

German Financial Watchdog Warns Public About Unauthorized Crypto Offering

BaFin, the German financial watchdog, has warned the public about a crypto offering that was allegedly operating without permission or oversight from regulatory authorities. The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) issued a warning Nov. 29 that a firm called Platin Genesis DCC is not authorized or approved by the proper authorities. In the warning,… Continue reading German Financial Watchdog Warns Public About Unauthorized Crypto Offering

What Is Bitcoin? Crypto Featured as Category on Jeopardy

During last night’s airing of the popular TV game show Jeopardy, cryptocurrency was featured among the categories contestants could choose from. I’ll Take Cryptocurrency for $1,000, Alex On Thursday night’s episode of the iconic TV game show hosted by Alex Trebek, Jeopardy, cryptocurrency was one of the six categories contestants could select from. In Jeopardy,… Continue reading What Is Bitcoin? Crypto Featured as Category on Jeopardy

Bitmain Launches Crypto Index for Investors, Provides Data on 17 Digital Assets

Chinese cryptocurrency mining hardware manufacturer Bitmain has just released its own cryptocurrency index. Going forward, the firm will provide market data for 17 of the largest digital assets by market capitalisation. Bitmain Crypto Index Will Track 17 of the Most Popular Digital Assets One of the planet’s largest producers of digital currency mining hardware has… Continue reading Bitmain Launches Crypto Index for Investors, Provides Data on 17 Digital Assets

Mozilla Testing DNS-over-HTTPS in Firefox

By Ionut Arghire on November 30, 2018   Mozilla is moving forward with yet another project designed to provide users with increased security: it is now testing DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) in Firefox stable.   Only a small group of users will enjoy the feature for now, as it is still in the testing phase, but Mozilla… Continue reading Mozilla Testing DNS-over-HTTPS in Firefox