Cryptocurrency crime surges, losses hit US$4.4 billion by end-September: CipherTrace report
Today's attackers are patient and willing to spend more time waiting for a payou
Today's attackers are patient and willing to spend more time waiting for a payou
There is more to the picture than the tax issue, write James Hawes and Louise Taylor of Simpson Grierson.
On the run from U.S. tax authorities, tech guru John McAfee says he can help Cuba evade the U.S. government too - by launching a cryptocurrency that defeats a U.S. trade embargo.
The move comes amid heightened concern about a sector, championed by some as a means of shaking off government controls, but seen by central banks as a potential threat to their status as guarantors of the financial system
The latest in a string of thefts from cryptocurrency exchanges around the world
The incident at QuadrigaCX reminds us that no matter how secure a technology is, the weakest security link is almost always the people who interface with the system
The much-hyped distributed ledger technology (DLT) has the potential to eliminate huge amounts of record-keeping, save money, streamline supply chains and disrupt IT in ways not seen since the internet arrived
A recent report identifying widespread government use of algorithms in New Zealand identifies the need for more transparency, accountability and consistency. But does it downplay privacy, bias and ethical risks? Frith Tweedie of EY writes about the challenges ahead.
What CIOs should consider as they get swept up in the extraordinary hype around blockchain
Bitcoin’s popularity has waned somewhat in recent months, as its current price of £4,908 (US$6,337) is a long way below it’s all-time high of just over $20,000 on 17 December last year.
Although some platforms police their markets for trading abuses, others do not, the report found
The volatility of cryptocurrencies has become something of a joke. The fact its value bounces around like a kangaroo in a clown car has given rise to countless memes about the emotional toll of being an investor.
Odourless fish oil and dairy products are among the first products to be ordered from Australia using Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba’s blockchain based ‘Food Trust Framework’.
Tupperware doesn’t seem like the place to start a discussion about information security but in the age of 'always on' retailing, they provide the perfect example for when we talk about the emergence of new generation, low technology, social retail or blue markets.
The temptation to just pay the ransom will be strong, but just because you live up to your end of the bargain doesn’t mean the cyberthieves will.