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Blockchain Security Firm Halborn Raises $90M to Guard Crypto

Data Breach Today

The Series A Proceeds Will Help Halborn Expand Its Audit and Pen Testing Services Halborn raised $90 million to expand its audit and penetration testing services and more effectively safeguard the crypto industry.

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Lazarus targets blockchain engineers with new KandyKorn macOS Malware

Security Affairs

North Korea-linked Lazarus group is using new KandyKorn macOS Malware in attacks against blockchain engineers. North Korea-linked Lazarus APT group were spotted using new KandyKorn macOS malware in attacks against blockchain engineers, reported Elastic Security Labs. ” reads the report. ” concludes the report.

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On the Dangers of Cryptocurrencies and the Uselessness of Blockchain

Schneier on Security

Nothing in that letter is out of the ordinary, and is in line with what I wrote about blockchain in 2019. In response, Matthew Green has written —not really a rebuttal—but a “a general response to some of the more common spurious objections …people make to public blockchain systems.”

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Building a Quantum-Safe Blockchain Today

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Building a Quantum-Safe Blockchain Today divya Tue, 01/31/2023 - 06:18 Public-key cryptography is used to establish a distributed consensus of trust, which is essential for financial Blockchain solutions. During this security compromise, Solana users reported that cash was stolen from "hot" wallets connected to the internet.

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Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and blockchain enable the future of payments

IBM Big Data Hub

The financial world has been revolutionized by blockchain technology, which has enabled peer-to-peer transactions without the need for intermediaries. The introduction of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) has added a new dimension to blockchain technology that transforms the future of payments for businesses and individuals.

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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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Off the Record: Blockchain

The Texas Record

The following articles appraise the use of blockchain and the potential impact the technology has on both private and government level entities. The articles provide information on the potential of better practices, and the use of blockchain technology to improve records management. Why Blockchain Works for Records Management – GCN.