Tech

Dogecoin used to deploy malware for 6 months
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5 August, 2020

Dogecoin used to deploy malware for 6 months

Hackers have been exploiting the Dogecoin network to deploy a malware payload known as Doki, a new report has revealed.
Digital currency users in India ‘5x more likely’ to be hack victims
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4 August, 2020

Digital currency users in India ‘5x more likely’ to be hack victims

Users in India are nearly five times as likely as digital currency users elsewhere to encounter the so-called “cryptojacking” attacks.
Logging in with Bitcoin
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3 August, 2020

Logging in with Bitcoin

If wallets exist that support more than one application, that wallet is already more useful than any app-specific one, Joshua...
US Marine Corps banned from block reward mining
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3 August, 2020

US Marine Corps banned from block reward mining

The Marine Corps published a memo giving new directions regarding the use of commercial apps on ‘government-furnished equipment (GFE) mobile...
Iran gives power plants green light to process digital currencies
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2 August, 2020

Iran gives power plants green light to process digital currencies

Power plants in Iran can start engaging in block reward mining activities, but only if they don’t use subsidized fuel.
North Korea hacker group Lazarus turns to ransomware: report
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2 August, 2020

North Korea hacker group Lazarus turns to ransomware: report

The group is known for WannaCry, a ransomware that has infected over 300,000 Windows computers worldwide, demanding payment in BTC.