A blockchain-secured smartphone and home security camera won Innovation Awards at the annual trade show in Las Vegas. But don’t call the startups behind them hardware companies.
Twitter Bug Exposed Millions of User Phone Numbers
A bug in Twitter’s Android app let users connect random phone numbers to real Twitter handles.
New Ransomware Tactic: Pay Us or the World Sees Your Keys
A new malware technique makes a company’s files public if it refuses to pay ransom.
Crypto-Mining Attacks Fell Sharply in 2019 but Ransomware Is Trending: Kaspersky
In the cat-and-mouse game between hackers and users, less-lucrative crypto-mining malware fell out of favor this year.
Global Android Vulnerability Could Grab Wallet and Banking Data
A newly-discovered exploit could hijack banking and wallet apps on your Android phone.
BitGo Says It’s Now Processing 20% of Bitcoin Transactions
The crypto custodian facilitates a sizable share of on-chain transactions, a sign of consolidation, and power, in the crypto space.
Binance’s DEX Now Supports AML Compliance Via CipherTrace
CipherTrace is now providing AML compliance on Binance Chain, which supports both the exchange’s BNB token and DEX.
There’s a New Way to Get Your Stolen Crypto Back
There’s as much as $10 billion in stolen crypto out there. A joint venture from Coinfirm and Kroll looks to help people get their funds back.
AT&T Responds to Crypto Exec’s SIM Swap Suit: See You in Court
The loss highlights an obvious question for security experts, who wondered why an experienced crypto executive would keep such high sums online.
Inter-American Development Bank to Pilot Land Registries on Blockchain
The global organization is aiming to ease the burden of trying to reset land titles in Latin American countries.
BA-Backed Firm Raises $5 Million to Put Airline Security on a Blockchain
Zamna – a startup backed by the parent firm of British Airways – is building a blockchain bridge for security information between agencies and airlines.
From Banking Giants to Tech Darlings, China Reveals Over 500 Enterprise Blockchain Projects
As President Xi called on China to seize blockchain opportunities, industry heavyweights are already leading hundreds of enterprise projects.
Researchers Uncover Bitcoin ‘Attack’ That Could Slow or Stop Lightning Payments
A new denial-of-service attack could slow down or completely stop bitcoin payments over the lightning network.
CipherTrace’s Blockchain Forensics Service Now Covers 700 Crypto Assets
The blockchain analytics provider now offers a window into the data of more than 87 percent of the top 100 cryptocurrencies.
tZERO-Backed Startup Seeks SEC Approval to Launch Security Token Market
A firm part-owned by Overstock’s tZERO is seeking regulatory approval to launch one of the first markets for publicly traded, registered security tokens.
Hackers Launch Widespread Botnet Attack on Crypto Wallets Using Cheap Russian Malware
With millions of dollars cryptocurrency stolen from crypto wallets every year, security researchers were found one active botnet being run for about $160.
MakerDAO Bounty Program Catches ‘Critical’ Bug Before Launch
MakerDAO patched a “critical” bug in its upcoming Multi-Collateral Dai upgrade that could have put 10% of the system’s total collateral at risk.
Algorand Integrates Tech to Bring Users Detailed Analysis of Largest Blockchains
Algorand is gaining the ability to analyze the largest blockchains by adding the PARSIQ monitoring system to its platform.
Parity Updates Tech to Let You Turn Old Phones Into Cold Storage Crypto Wallets
Parity adds support for Polkadot in the latest beta version of its mobile cold wallet app.
New Malware Swaps Out Crypto Wallet Addresses as You Type Them
A newly discovered piece of malware can secretly steal your crypto wallets and passwords.