Linux malware masks illicit crypto mining with fake network traffic
Known as Skidmap, the malware is not only harder to detect, it also gives the attackers unfiltered access to the affected system.
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McAfee Labs spots yet another Monero-mining cryptojacking malware
The malware, known as WebCobra, steals computing power from affected devices, before silently mining for cryptocurrency in the background.
Prometei malware mines Monero as it steals data from target systems
The botnet uses a complex, extensive modular system and a mixture of techniques to compromise systems and hide its presence from end-users to mine for Monero.
Bundesbank president: Digital euro ‘won’t be introduced anytime soon’
German central banker Dr. Joachim Nagel says the digital euro won't likely be live before 2028-2029 as Europe continues to iron out roadblocks that prevent the CBDC from being fully established.
AI and data decentralization
Artificial intelligence can be a powerful tool in spurring innovation, but it also has its downsides, and one that could lead it to its worst future is wielding its power to spread disinformation.
Dogma vs. rights and duties in Digital Asset Recovery
While it has been proven that digital assets can be recovered in most circumstances, certain foundational principles and ideologues remain barriers to the retrieval process.
Singapore’s A*STAR exploring new energy, AI solutions with Seatrium
Seatrium's latest collaboration with Singapore's A*STAR will combine their strengths to revolutionize the offshore and marine sector, using generative AI along the process.
From vision to reality: Block Dojo Philippines first cohorts present ventures at investors night
Block Dojo Philippines marks a significant milestone as the first set of cohorts graduated at the much-anticipated Block Dojo Philippines Investors Night.
Dark2Light launches online game, lets users write their own questions
Players can now earn monies with a simple "Yes" or "No" answer on Dark2Light's online "democracy card game," which also features a new twist—allowing users to throw in questions of their own.
UK competition regulator scrutinizes big tech ‘partnerships’ in AI industry
The U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority is inviting views on whether AI partnerships and other arrangements between the big techs create relevant merger situations.
Tether touts profits and new ‘compliance’ plan, loses transaction war with USDC
Tether claimed to have generated a profit of over $4.5 billion in the first three months of 2024, but while its gains seemed rosy, the USDT issuer still couldn't get a break from its alleged criminal ties.
A nonproductive blockchain can’t solve the fiat problem
A blockchain with unbounded scaling and offers low-cost transaction is the key to addressing the problem with today's fiat, but society needs to wake up first and recognize this fact.