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VaultAge Solutions CEO goes into hiding to avoid cryptocurrency investors allegedly scammed out of $13 million
Roughly 2,000 investors have been left out of pocket by the alleged misappropriation of funds.
Expedia, Travala.com join forces to bring cryptocurrency payments to travel
Up to 30 different forms of cryptocurrency can be used to book trips away.
Japan takes the first step towards a digital currency with virtual Yen experiment
The country wants a concrete footing and understanding of technical challenges before issuing a digital cryptocurrency.
UK court shuts down scam cryptocurrency platform GPay Ltd, £1.5 million in client funds lost
GPay used fake celebrity endorsements and ads to lure traders to invest.
ASX sets April 2022 as go-live for blockchain-based CHESS replacement
After COVID-19 prevented the exchange from having the CHESS replacement somewhat operational from 2020.
How IBM's blockchain helps Norwegian seafood producers provide traceable products
Blockchain technology is solving the issue of improving trust between Norwegian seafood suppliers and consumers.
Lucifer: Devilish malware that abuses critical vulnerabilities on Windows machines
Researchers say the powerful malware has been “wreaking havoc” on Windows hosts.
New Zealand freezes $90 million in BTC-e money laundering case
The ongoing case claims the owner of BTC-e permitted the platform to be used for money laundering.
PayPal hiring push hints at future cryptocurrency support
New vacancies suggest the company is keen to explore emerging blockchain technologies.
Maxthon releases version 6 beta of its Bitcoin SV-based browser
The Maxthon 6 browser provides blockchain-based tools to change the way you use the internet.
Compute to data: using blockchain to decentralize data science and AI with the Ocean Protocol
The conflict between access to data and data sovereignty is key to understanding how AI works, and moving it forward. The Ocean Protocol Foundation wants to help resolve that conflict, by introducing a way of letting AI work with data without giving up control.
Superhero offers instant payment, turning web addresses into P2P wallets
Blockchain-based Superhero offers peer-to-peer social sharing project for cash tips, patronage, and sponsoring opportunities.
LG next to join Hedera Hashgraph's DLT platform governing council
The electronics giant joins the likes of Boeing, Deutsche Telekom, DLA Piper, Google, IBM, and Tata Communications on the council.
What will the Bitcoin halving event do for blockchain and digital commerce?
On May 11, the amount earned to process a Bitcoin (BTC) transaction on the blockchain halved. And that could be a big problem for the miners that process the transactions.
Accenture, accelerated: Three years of transformation in three months
Accenture is driving massive digital and cultural transformation at unprecedented speed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CEO/CTO Paul Daugherty shares the leadership traits most needed during a crisis, and how companies can leverage technology to outmaneuver during times of uncertainty.
Android Smart Lock -- in pictures
Would you like to spend less time unlocking your Android smartphone? Android has you covered.
Inside an encrypted external hard drive -- in pictures
Quite a few readers have expressed an interest in seeing what's inside a super-secure DataLocker DL3 encrypted hard drive. Well, let's get the screwdrivers out and take a look!
iVerify: Added security for iPhone and iPad users
I'm usually wary of security apps, but iVerify by Trail of Bits is different. It comes highly recommended and offers a lot of features in a small download.
DataLocker DL3 in pictures
External hard drive featuing AES 256-bit XTS mode encryption and a built-in LCD keypad.
The worst IoT, smart home hacks of 2020 (so far)
Millions of us have adopted smart home and IoT devices, but these products continually prove themselves to be vulnerable endpoints. Here are some of the most noteworthy IoT cyberattack examples of this year.
DataLocker Sentry K300 encrypted micro SSD in pictures
Time to dump those cheap dollar-store flash drives, or the ones you picked up at a trade show and get a encrypted micro USB SSD that would impress James Bond.
The biggest hacks, data breaches of 2020 (so far)
Despite a worldwide pandemic, cyberattackers haven't stopped poking holes in our defenses. These are the worst incidents so far in 2020.
Minut privacy-based smart home sensor in pictures
Minut is a noise, temperature, and motion sensor that has been built for privacy that's aimed primarily at the short-term rental market -- think Airbnb, that sort of thing.
Dynabook 10th-gen Intel Core processor Portégé X Series laptops
These laptops conform to Microsoft’s Windows 10 Secured-core PC requirements and have been tested to meet or exceed MIL-STD-810G standards.
eWBM Goldengate FIDO2 Level 2 security key (in pictures)
The world's first and currently only FIDO2 Level 2 security key with built-in fingerprint reader.
All the major Intel vulnerabilities
A list of all the major vulnerabilities that impact Intel processors.
The most dangerous iOS, Android malware and smartphone vulnerabilities of 2019
Malware which resists removal to covert spying on locked smartphones -- mobile threats are becoming more complex and dangerous with each year that passes.
The biggest Internet of Things, smart home hacks of 2019
Attackers targeted everything from gas pumps to your smart TV this year.
The Nightmare in Silicon Valley: 8 horror technologies that should scare you to death
Every night is fright night with what can happen once these scary technologies take hold in ways that you may not have imagined.
Julia programming language, cloud computing, cybersecurity worries: Research round-up
All the facts and figures that matter to you and your business from the past month in technology news.
A fake SMS about a missed delivery opens the door for this Android malware
FakeSpy malware spreads via SMS phishing, using each infected victim to further distribute itself - and researchers say the cyber-criminal operation behind it is finding a lot of success.
One out of every 142 passwords is '123456'
The '123456' password was spotted 7 million times across a data trove of one billion leaked credentials, in one of the biggest password re-use studies of its kind.
Interest in employee surveillance software rises exponentially during lockdown
Working from home has inspired bosses to find new ways of tracking their employees, says a study.
TLS certificates: How Apple's unilateral decision changed the tech industry
Apple, Google, and Mozilla reduce the lifespan for HTTPS certificates to 398 days, against the wishes of Certificate Authorities.
As China tightens rule over Hong Kong, US halts exports of dual-use technology to the territory
Commerce Department says it is now too risky to send technology to Hong Kong as it may end up in the Chinese Communist Party's hands.
IBM report: Deploying more cybersecurity tools doesn't make your enterprise is safer
New research highlights how throwing money indiscriminately at security doesn’t guarantee results.
Hacking healthcare: Why connected medical devices and hospitals are such a tempting target for cyber criminals
ZDNet Security Update: Danny Palmer talks to Kelly Rozumalski, secure connected health director at Booz Allen, about the rise of internet connected healthcare and how it's creating more security vulnerabilities which can be exploited by hackers.
Cybersecurity: Hacking attacks cost victims more than just cash
Being a victim of cybercrime can be about much more than just the financial losses.
Apple's upcoming versions of iOS and macOS will support encrypted DNS communications
Apple said this week that iOS 14 and macOS 11 will support the DNS-over-HTTPS and DNS-over-TLS protocols.
NSW government to launch a cybersecurity centre in Bathurst
It's part of the NSW government's AU$240 million commitment to improve the state's cybersecurity capabilities.
GDPR: Keeping grandma out of trouble
Tonya Hall sits down with Jason Hart, CEO of Fresh Security, to talk about a case in the Netherlands where a grandmother posted photos of her grandchildren on Facebook without their parents' permission.
BlueLeaks: 296GB of data from US law enforcement published online
Activist group DDoSecrets published data from 200 US police departments and fusion centers on Friday, June 19.
These are the riskiest IoT devices to connect to your enterprise network
ZDNet Security Update: Danny Palmer talks to Daniel dos Santos, research manager at Forescout, about how insecure connected devices could be putting your network at risk from cyber criminals.
Cybersecurity: Dangerous ransomware learns a new trick
Already one of the most dangerous forms of ransomware, now Sodinokibi looks like it could also be attempting to make money from stolen payment information too.
Is PayPal getting ready to support cryptocurrencies?
New vacancies suggest the company is keen to explore emerging blockchain technologies.
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