UPDATED The DAO is Under Attack, Millions of Ethers Stolen
The DAO is suffering from a major, sophisticated attack. A vulnerability in the SplitDAO() function enabled an attacker to drain ether funds from the smart contract, 3.5 million ETH …
Litecoin Peaks at US$6 While Bitcoin And Ethereum Continue Upward Trend
The day has started off with nearly every single cryptocurrency in the red, for the time being. Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum have all taken a significant hit across the …
US House of Representatives Prevents Encryption Backdoor Blockade
June 16, 2016
News, Security, Technology
A huge blow has been dealt to privacy advocates has been achieved in the US House of Representatives earlier today. After blocking an amendment that would prevent government officials …
Agentic Group Blockchain Consortium Expands To France
Agentic Group is one of the many companies focusing on blockchain technology. The new York-based global Blockchain Consortium is expanding into Europe, as they opened an office in Paris. …
Visa Streamlines EMV Onboarding Process For Retailers
It is partially up to credit card issuers to bring fraud rates to an end. Visa wants to address the EMV chip migration hurdles present today. Simplified payment terminal …
Caricoin Boosts Bitcoin Adoption In The Caribbean
More and more companies and services are focusing their attention on Bitcoin as of late. Caricoin Ltd has launched a new mobile wallet solution, bringing Bitcoin to the Caribbean. …
Online Platforms Remain Vulnerable To Fundamental Exploits
June 16, 2016
News, Security, Technology
After multiple years of internet attacks, one would come to expect certain vectors are no longer possible to exploit. Unfortunately, that is not always the case, as SQL injection …
Bitcoin Surpasses $725 Mark as Ethereum Surges Towards $20
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts will be keeping a very close eye on the Bitcoin and Ethereum prices right now. Both currencies are starting to pick up the pace again, after a …
FBI is Holding 411 Million Pictures of People’s Faces
June 16, 2016
News, Security, Technology
The amount of data being captured and processed by the USA government continues to grow, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report showing that the FBI holds more than …