DeSo Wants Your Seed Phrase. Let Them Come and Take It
Private key security is a fundamental building block of Web 3. One project seems a little too eager to compromise.
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Jan 11, 2022 at 8:40 p.m. UTC
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Crowdsourced Threat Detector PolySwarm Goes Live on Mainnet
The network uses PolySwarm’s NCT token for transactions.
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Dec 15, 2021 at 9:53 p.m. UTC
Dec 15, 2021
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China’s Qihoo 360 Built Crypto Mining Monitoring Software to Support Crackdown
The cybersecurity company says 109,000 mining IPs were active daily on average in November.
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Dec 1, 2021 at 8:38 a.m. UTC
Dec 1, 2021
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Hackers Are Attacking Cloud Accounts to Mine Cryptocurrencies, Google Says
Compromised accounts were also used to find new targets and host malware and phishing scams.
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Nov 26, 2021 at 7:26 p.m. UTC
Nov 26, 2021
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Biden Administration Sanctions Crypto Exchange Chatex Over Ransomware Allegations
The Treasury Department said the exchange provided “material support” to Suex, a previously sanctioned exchange.
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Nov 9, 2021 at 4:01 a.m. UTC
Nov 9, 2021
Why Cybersecurity Is an Important Consideration for Crypto Hedge Fund Launches
The looming threat of an exploit remains a hurdle as traditional asset managers spin up crypto funds.
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Oct 29, 2021 at 3:16 p.m. UTC
Oct 29, 2021
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Crypto News Roundup for Oct. 27, 2021
With crypto markets taking a breather and a look at how a jail-first approach to disruptive coders isn’t great, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.
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Oct 27, 2021 at 3:21 p.m. UTC
Oct 27, 2021
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Are Cryptocurrencies Secure? Yes and No – Here’s Why
What explains the simultaneous security and vulnerability of digital assets, and what can advisors do to help their clients who may be at risk?
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Oct 14, 2021 at 12:50 p.m. UTC
Oct 14, 2021
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DOJ to Launch National Crypto Enforcement Team: Report
U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco unveiled the initiative during a virtual speech at the Aspen Cyber Summit on Wednesday.
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Oct 6, 2021 at 4:50 p.m. UTC
Oct 6, 2021
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Chainalysis Acquires Cybercrime Investigations Firm Excygent
The deal marks Chainalysis’ first acquisition and follows a $100 million funding round in June.
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Oct 5, 2021 at 2:38 p.m. UTC
Oct 5, 2021