Recently tested Ethereum hard fork Constantinople has reportedly caused a “consensus issue” on a testnet, which will delay its launch. An alleged “consensus issue” in the testing of a planned hard fork of Ethereum, called Constantinople, has caused a testnet to be “not usable,” according to a tweet from Ethereum blockchain infrastructure firm Infura October… Continue reading Ethereum’s Constantinople Hard Fork Faces ‘Consensus Issue’ in Testing
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Report: Number of Compromised Routers in India Doubled, Reaching Almost 30,000
Cybersecurity firm Banbreach reports that nearly 30,000 routers in India are infected with cryptojacking software. A recent report by security company Banbreach has found that in the past month, the number of routers compromised by cryptojacking software in India has doubled. The report indicates that hackers have cracked over 30,000 routers within the country, Hard… Continue reading Report: Number of Compromised Routers in India Doubled, Reaching Almost 30,000
Amateur Cryptojackers and Apple Macs Emerge as Two Mining Malware Trends for 2018
Mining malware in 2018: growth, Macs, the NSA and amateur cryptojackers 2017 was a big year for cryptojacking. It increased by 8,500 percent, according to figures published by Symantec in March. And it would seem that 2018 has so far been an even bigger year for mining malware, as the Cyber Threat Alliance September report… Continue reading Amateur Cryptojackers and Apple Macs Emerge as Two Mining Malware Trends for 2018
Bitfury Launches New Generation of ASIC-Based Bitcoin Mining Hardware
Bitcoin tech company Bitfury has released a new generation of ASIC Bitcoin mining hardware, and plans to integrate it into its other mining products. Bitcoin (BTC) mining software manufacturer Bitfury Group has launched a new generation of its BTC mining hardware based on its Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) chip Bitfury Clarke, according to an announcement… Continue reading Bitfury Launches New Generation of ASIC-Based Bitcoin Mining Hardware
Ex-CEO of Crypto Company Sentenced to Prison for Fraud, Fined $9 Million
The former CEO of a cryptocurrency company has been sentenced to prison time and ordered to pay $9 million in restitution due to his company’s role in a major Ponzi scheme that cost hundreds of investors millions of dollars. The hearing comes as the U.S. government and regulatory agencies step up their crackdown on cryptocurrency-related… Continue reading Ex-CEO of Crypto Company Sentenced to Prison for Fraud, Fined $9 Million