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Illegal Content and the Blockchain

Schneier on Security

Security researchers have recently discovered a botnet with a novel defense against takedowns. Now the content-delivery network Akamai has reported on a new method: a botnet that uses the Bitcoin blockchain ledger. Now the content-delivery network Akamai has reported on a new method: a botnet that uses the Bitcoin blockchain ledger.

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Hackers stole more than $81 million worth of crypto assets from Orbit Chain

Security Affairs

Orbit Chain has suffered a security breach that has resulted in the theft of more than $81 million worth of cryptocurrency. Orbit Chain is a multi-asset blockchain platform that connects various blockchains through Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC). It also hired the blockchain security company ChainLight.

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16 Remote Access Security Best Practices to Implement

eSecurity Planet

Remote access security is critical for protecting increasingly distributed work environments, ensuring that only authorized users can access your valuable information regardless of their location. The technologies for secure remote access can range from VPNs and multi-factor authentication to more advanced access and zero trust controls.

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New NKAbuse malware abuses NKN decentralized P2P network protocol

Security Affairs

NKN (New Kind of Network) is a decentralized peer-to-peer network protocol that relies on blockchain technology. The protocol enables secure and low-cost data transfer. “This threat (ab)uses the NKN public blockchain protocol to carry out a large set of flooding attacks and act as a backdoor inside Linux systems.”

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Hackers stole millions of dollars worth of crypto assets from Poly Network platform

Security Affairs

The platform suspended its services due to the cyber attack to investigate the security breach and assess the extent of the incident. It allows the transfer of digital assets across multiple blockchains. As a result of the attack, 57 assets have been affected on 10 blockchains. This does not affect @Binance users.

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Signal Adds Cryptocurrency Support

Schneier on Security

“There’s a palpable difference in the feeling of what it’s like to communicate over Signal, knowing you’re not being watched or listened to, versus other communication platforms,” Marlinspike told WIRED in an interview. It’s not just the bloating of what was a clean secure communications app.

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How blockchain, CRM and trade finance are transforming supply chain management

CGI

How blockchain, CRM and trade finance are transforming supply chain management. To me, this is a literal example as to how blockchain technology is hitting the transportation and logistics industry like a Mack truck – but in a good way. Next, let’s examine the traditional process behind this picture, before blockchain.