Security
Japan’s SBI Invests $15 Million In Crypto Card Wallet Maker Tangem
Japanese financial services giant SBI Group has invested $15 million in slimline cold wallet provider Tangem.
This Malware Has a Worrying Trick to Mine Monero on Cloud Servers
In an apparent first, a relatively new form of malware uninstalls security programs to avoid detection and mine crypto on cloud servers.
Adoption of Blockchain to Secure IoT Doubled in 2018, Says Gemalto
The use of blockchain technology to help secure internet of things data, services and devices doubled last year, Gemalto research suggests.
Exchange Says 51% Attacker Returned $100K-Worth of Ethereum Classic
Cryptocurrency exchange Gate.io said Saturday that $100,000 in ethereum classic has been returned following a recent 51-percent attack.
NASA Eyes Blockchain Tech to Secure Aircraft Flight Data
A NASA paper proposes using blockchain and smart contracts technology from Hyperledger to keep aircraft flight data secure.
Two Thirds of Korean Crypto Exchanges Fail Government Security Check
Only seven out of 21 South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges inspected got a full pass in a recent government security audit.
Proof of Keys Explained: Bitcoin’s First Planned ‘Bank Run’ Is Today
Participants in the "Proof of Keys" movement will be taking their money out of third-party bitcoin services, moving it to accounts only they control.
2018: A Record-Breaking Year for Crypto Exchange Hacks
The CEO of one of the largest crypto security companies recaps his takeaways from the year that was.
Security Researchers Break Ledger Wallets With Simple Antennae
Calling themselves Wallet.Fail, three security researchers found ways to access crypto cold wallets in ways that weren't intended by their creators.
Electrum Wallet Attack May Have Stolen As Much as 245 Bitcoin
A phishing attack on the Electrum wallet network has reportedly managed to steal bitcoin worth over $800,000.
