Top Decentralized Cloud Computing Services For 2021
Published by ValueWalk The world as we know it is increasingly being digitized to cope with the explosive demand for processing power and other computing resources. Notably, this quiet but evident technological evolution took center stage following the global outbreak…
Colonial Pipeline CEO tells Senate cyber defenses were compromised ahead of hack
Published by Reuters By Stephanie Kelly and Jessica Resnick-Ault NEW YORK (Reuters) -Colonial Pipeline Chief Executive Joseph Blount told a U.S. Senate committee on Tuesday that the company’s cyber defenses were in place, but were compromised ahead of an attack…
US recovers much of crypto ransom paid to pipeline hackers
Published by The Bangkok Post WASHINGTON: The US Justice Department announced Monday that it had recovered more than half of the $4.4 million paid by Colonial Pipeline to Russia-based ransomware extortionists Darkside, who had forced the shutdown of a major…
Crypto and money: Notes and arguments (3)
Published by Business Day To many crypto enthusiasts, there is only one valid cryptocurrency: bitcoin. Bitcoin “maximalists,†they call them. And who can blame them? Bitcoin “allows value to be sent from one person to another anywhere, anytime, with no…
U.S. seizes $2.3 million in Bitcoin paid to Colonial Pipeline hackers
Published by Reuters By Sarah N. Lynch, Christopher Bing and Joseph Menn WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Justice Department on Monday said it recovered some $2.3 million in cryptocurrency ransom paid by Colonial Pipeline Co, cracking down on hackers who launched the…
US recovers over half of ransom paid to pipeline hackers
Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – The US Justice Department announced Monday that it had recovered more than half of the $4.4 million paid by Colonial Pipeline to Russia-based ransomware extortionists Darkside, who had forced the shutdown of a major…
Hamas’ coffers filled up with Bitcoin during Israeli bombing
Published by Al-Araby Bitcoin has found its way into Hamas’ coffers in increased quantities from the beginning of May’s escalation in the Gaza Strip. This is helping the organisation bypass global restrictions and acquire money for its armed efforts, The…
Find Out What Those Crypto Exchanges Are Really Doing With Your Data
For many of its enthusiasts, Bitcoin offers a genuine alternative to the traditional financial system. It’s free from centralized control, censorship resistance, and, as long as you know what you’re doing, Bitcoin offers a high degree of privacy and anonymity….
El Salvador’s Bukele to propose making bitcoin legal tender
Published by Relaxnews El Salvador may become the first country to make bitcoin legal tender, President Nayid Bukele announced Saturday, saying he would soon propose a bill that could transform the remittance-dependent economy. The move would make the Central American…
Collectors of digital NFTs see a ‘Wild West’ market worth the risk
Published by AFP New York (AFP) – They are technology enthusiasts on the hunt for opportunities in the Wild West market surrounding NFTs: the popular certified digital objects that have spawned a new generation of collectors convinced of their huge…