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Dingo crypto token flagged as scam over 99% transaction fee backdoor
6.2.2023
Cybersecurity firm Check Point said it discovered a smart contract function called "setTaxFeePercent" which can reportedly change the contract's buy and sell fees
Lastpass Data Breach Frightens Users, Some Say Hack ‘May Be Worse Than They Are Letting on’
24.12.2022
People involved in financial tech, software programming, cyber security, and cryptocurrencies have been talking about the Lastpass data breach that was disclosed two days ago. The password management company detailed that a breach, committed earlier this year, allowed hackers to obtain a “backup...
Mastercard Debuts Blockchain Surveillance Tool for Banks and Crypto-Centric Card Issuers
4.10.2022
On Tuesday, the multinational financial services corporation Mastercard revealed that it is launching a new crypto monitoring product called Crypto Secure. The Crypto Secure software aims to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms in order to help banks and crypto-centric debit card...
India Includes Crypto Businesses in New Rules for Cyber Security
2.5.2022
The move is seen as a positive step that gives clarity to the crypto industry on several fronts
British Security Think Tank’s Report Warns NFTs Could Bolster Money Laundering Schemes
4.12.2021
The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), the British defense and security think tank, questions whether or not non-fungible token (NFT) assets can be used for money laundering purposes. The report determines that in order to mitigate the money laundering risks a ‘know your...
IMF Says Nigerian CBDC Drawing Global Interest, Warns of Associated Risks
18.11.2021
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged that the recently launched Nigerian central bank digital currency (CBDC) is attracting interest from many institutions globally, including central banks. Still, the fund warns that the CBDC carries risks for monetary policy implementation...
Crypto Investor Sues Apple Over Malicious App That Stole Cryptocurrencies
20.9.2021
A crypto investor has filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple Inc. after she downloaded a malicious application from the company’s App Store that led to the theft of her cryptocurrencies. Apple Sued Over Theft of Cryptocurrency Due to Malicious App Hadona Diep, a resident of the U.S....
Payments Giant Mastercard Acquires Blockchain Intelligence Firm Ciphertrace
9.9.2021
Mastercard, the American multinational financial services corporation, announced the company is dipping further into the digital asset ecosystem by acquiring the blockchain intelligence firm Ciphertrace. The partnership announcement says the firm will help bolster Ciphertrace’s...
Report: Nigeria’s Digital Currency to Be Designated ‘Critical National Infrastructure’
11.8.2021
According to a report, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is planning to have its proposed digital currency designated “critical national infrastructure” in order to protect it from operational and cyber-security risks. In addition, the CBN will also apply regulatory and compliance...
Richard Branson Found to Be Crypto Scammers’ Favorite Brit Celebrity
11.5.2021
Famed entrepreneur Richard Branson is often featured in fake articles sent out by various investment schemes, many of which are related to cryptocurrency, U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) revealed in a report. The agency, which has blocked over 285,000 such campaigns in only nine...
CyberGhost VPN Will Shield Your Bitcoin Transactions With a Special 83% off New Year’s Offer
31.12.2020
The crypto world is full of malicious hackers and other serious threats to your digital assets. CyberGhost VPN, which is trusted by over 36 million users globally, can help protect your security when making online transactions and payments. The service accepts bitcoin and you can now save over...
Multiplier DeFi (Beta Release) Targets Tokenized Bonds
2.9.2020
1st September 2020, Hong Kong – Multiplier DeFi protocol has successfully completed a full audit by leading blockchain-based form verifier, and cyber security expert Certik. Following approval for its advanced blockchain protocol, Multiplier will commence its DeFi beta release on...
Blockchain Is Part of Australia’s Cyber Security Solution, Say Experts
31.7.2020
Australian experts suggest blockchain is an integral part to protecting Australia’s business and government from cyber attacks
15 Million Debit Cards Exposed as Iranian Banks Fall Victim to Cyber Warfare
12.12.2019
The private details of 15 million bank debit cards in Iran have been published on Telegram in the largest banking security incident in the country’s history. Iranian authorities so far try to blame the breach on common criminals but cyber security experts suspect it was the work...
Apple Offers $1 Million to Cyber Security Researchers to Find Security Flaws in iPhone
9.8.2019
Over the past few years, fears about cybersecurity have increased manifold among most people in the world, and there are legitimate reasons behind such a development. The revelations from whistleblowers have proven beyond doubt that there are organizations who are engaged in trying to gather...
PICANTE TECH Conference Europe Gathers Industry Leaders from Blockchain, AI, Fintech, Quantum Technology, Cryptocurrency, VR/AR, Cyber Security, IoT and Tops with Cyborg Guest
6.8.2019
Yearly boutique style tech conference aims to bring several trending B2B industry representatives together to learn and network in the heart of Europe. Register now for PICANTE TECH Conference Europe! Prague, Czech Republic – 31 July 2019 – With little over 30 days left until the inaugural edition...