cybersecurity

Media Prima of Malaysia Latest Victim of Ransomware

Author Eric Van OrmanPosted on Categories Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, News, Scam, UncategorizedTags , , , , , , , , , , , Leave a comment on Media Prima of Malaysia Latest Victim of Ransomware

Hackers recently attacked Malaysian media company Media Prima Berhad. Subsequently, Ransomware blocked the company’s access to the internal email system. Furthermore, the criminals demanded either 1,000 Bitcoin (BTC) or $6.3 million. Media Prima is a massive company behind several leading newspapers, as well as TV channels and advertising. Its television programming boasts the highest viewership … Continue reading “Media Prima of Malaysia Latest Victim of Ransomware”

Blockchain Cybersecurity: Businesses Can No Longer Ignore a Solution

Author Ian CooperPosted on Categories Blockchain, Crypto Technology, Cryptocurrency, General, News, UncategorizedTags , , , , Leave a comment on Blockchain Cybersecurity: Businesses Can No Longer Ignore a Solution

A few keystrokes are all it takes for a cybersecurity attack. All of a sudden, your most private information is in the hands of criminals. Your most personal information, banking details, social security numbers, your children’s information… all at risk. What’s terrifying is that our own government didn’t prepare for this threat — at all. … Continue reading “Blockchain Cybersecurity: Businesses Can No Longer Ignore a Solution”

Three Trends Shaping The Future Of Blockchain Technology

Author Ian CooperPosted on Categories Blockchain, Crypto Technology, Cryptocurrency, General, News, UncategorizedTags , , , , , , Leave a comment on Three Trends Shaping The Future Of Blockchain Technology

Blockchain is changing just about everything and will continue to do so in the future. If you think of a traditional database like a spreadsheet, the blockchain distributes it so that the spreadsheet runs on millions of computers. It also uses state of the art cryptography. Therefore, once a user adds the information, it is … Continue reading “Three Trends Shaping The Future Of Blockchain Technology”

Spammers Beware: This is How Blockchain could Impact Social Media

Author Ian CooperPosted on Categories Blockchain, Business, Crypto Exchanges, Crypto Technology, Cryptocurrency, Ethereum, General, News, UncategorizedTags , , , , , , Leave a comment on Spammers Beware: This is How Blockchain could Impact Social Media

Since its inception, blockchain only now begins to command the attention of the world, corporations, and governments alike. Before long, it will be an every-day topic. Some blockchain systems offer the ability to run applications and establish smart contracts.  Therefore, we’ve already seen corporations like IBM and Walmart take full advantage. Nowadays, it’s even creeping into … Continue reading “Spammers Beware: This is How Blockchain could Impact Social Media”

Blockchain Technology: Three Major Trends to Watch in 2018

Author Ian CooperPosted on Categories Blockchain, BusinessTags , , , , , Leave a comment on Blockchain Technology: Three Major Trends to Watch in 2018

Blockchain is changing the way we do business. It’s revolutionizing real estate, healthcare, and even voting for example. In fact, the technology continues to grow in popularity as multiple industries find new uses for it. In a report from Deloitte titled, “2018 Global Blockchain Survey,” the group highlights some of the trends well worth watching … Continue reading “Blockchain Technology: Three Major Trends to Watch in 2018”

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) and Blockchain Technology

Author Ian CooperPosted on Categories Blockchain, BusinessTags , , , , , , , , , , , Leave a comment on National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) and Blockchain Technology

It’s National Cybersecurity Month (NCSAM), says Homeland Security. Founded by the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCSA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), both are making sure Americans have the resources necessary to stay safer and much more secure online. All as the global community finally wakes up the treat of cyber threats. Cybersecurity Threat … Continue reading “National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) and Blockchain Technology”

Facebook Hacked: Blockchain Technology to the Rescue?

Author Ian CooperPosted on Categories Blockchain, Business, General, News, ScamTags , , , , , , , , , , Leave a comment on Facebook Hacked: Blockchain Technology to the Rescue?

Facebook dropped another bombshell last week. In fact, it revealed an unknown hacker breached the site, compromising the accounts of 50 million users.  Trust is in jeopardy. Worse, not only did the hackers obtain the ability to access the Facebook accounts, they could access other services you use with your Facebook account registration. The latest … Continue reading “Facebook Hacked: Blockchain Technology to the Rescue?”

Greenstorc to be First Partner on Das33, an Innovative Token Asset Offering platform

Author bittpressPosted on Categories Altcoin, Blockchain, Business, Cryptocurrency, NewsTags , , , , , , , , , , 3 Comments on Greenstorc to be First Partner on Das33, an Innovative Token Asset Offering platform

An innovative method for approaching community engagement in business and ongoing start-up projects has been unveiled. The platform is called Das33 and one company has already signed up to be part of its launch: Greenstorc, a UK-based green energy corporation that has been breaking new ground in the world of geothermal energy. Greenstorc hopes to … Continue reading “Greenstorc to be First Partner on Das33, an Innovative Token Asset Offering platform”

Hacked: Elon Musk Offering Free Cryptocurrencies

Author Ian CooperPosted on Categories Bitcoin, Business, Cryptocurrency, Ethereum, ScamTags , , , , , , , , , , , , Leave a comment on Hacked: Elon Musk Offering Free Cryptocurrencies

Elon Musk can’t catch a break these days. The CEO is now facing a U.S. SEC inquiry into an eight-word tweet stating that he’s considering taking the company private. Now, apparently he’s offering free Bitcoin and Ethereum to his 22.5 million Twitter followers. If it were true, that’d be awfully nice of him The co-founder of … Continue reading “Hacked: Elon Musk Offering Free Cryptocurrencies”

Three Major Blockchain Trends for 2018 and Beyond

Author Ian CooperPosted on Categories Blockchain, Business, Crypto Technology, General, NewsTags , , , , , , , Leave a comment on Three Major Blockchain Trends for 2018 and Beyond

Quite literally, blockchain is changing the way we do business. If you think of a traditional database, like a spreadsheet, blockchain distributes that so it runs on millions of computers. It also uses state of the art cryptography. So, once information goes in, it is virtually impossible to get it out again without the original … Continue reading “Three Major Blockchain Trends for 2018 and Beyond”