Schneier on Security

MARCH 17, 2021

Now the content-delivery network Akamai has reported on a new method: a botnet that uses the Bitcoin blockchain ledger. Since the blockchain is globally accessible and hard to take down, the botnet’s operators appear to be safe. What if someone puts illegal material in the blockchain? Most Bitcoin mining happens in China.

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Blockchain Paper Government Mining 144

IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 17, 2024

From top-secret government intelligence to everyday personal messages, cryptography makes it possible to obscure our most sensitive information from unwanted onlookers. Cryptography use cases Secure communication One of the most common use cases of cryptography is providing secure communication over the internet.

Communications 84

Communications Security Encryption Blockchain 84

CGI

MAY 13, 2018

To get the most from blockchain in government, a sharing mindset is needed. Twenty-five years later, blockchain is here and can bring those use cases to life. However, blockchain requires organizations to think about their data not as an asset they own, but as a shared resource—a shift in mindset that is not easy for everyone.

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Blockchain Government Computer and Electronics Mining 40

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

He has “worked around the clock” to secure assets, identify crypto on the blockchain , find records, and work with regulators and government authorities. Bankman-Fried “often communicated” using chat apps that auto deleted. One way is through hijacking computer resources to mine cryptocurrencies. The Cloudy Future.

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Cybersecurity Risk Blockchain Mining 143

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Government organizations combine the best of both the energy and healthcare industries for scammers, with government entities both having access to sensitive information and being necessary to the day-to-day lives of citizens. In 2020 alone, 79 ransomware attacks were conducted against government entities in the U.S.,

Energy and Utilities 117

Energy and Utilities Phishing Blockchain Cybersecurity 117

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

You just knew 2022 was going to be The Year of Crypto Grift when two of the world’s most popular antivirus makers — Norton and Avira — kicked things off by installing cryptocurrency mining programs on customer computers. ” SEPTEMBER.

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Passwords Ransomware Computer and Electronics Encryption 239

erwin

JUNE 11, 2020

With tools such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Mining, businesses and organizations can collate and analyze large amounts of data reliably and more efficiently. This will make the business’s customer engagement and communication able to provide self-service interactions in their transactions and services.

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Analytics Blockchain Artificial Intelligence Big data 103