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Hijacking Computers for Cryptocurrency Mining

Schneier on Security

Interesting paper " A first look at browser-based cryptojacking ": Abstract : In this paper, we examine the recent trend towards in-browser mining of cryptocurrencies; in particular, the mining of Monero through Coinhive and similar code-bases.

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Part 1: OMG! Not another digital transformation article! Is it about understanding the business drivers?

ARMA International

This includes defining the product scope of the DT journey and the digital products and services that will deliver transformative change for a new future. Part 3 will discuss how to manage the various DT risks. One essential step is developing the DT business case and connecting it with the critical success factors (CSFs) and the product scope.

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The Link Between Ransomware and Cryptocurrency

eSecurity Planet

The big payoffs, the tendency of most victims to pay the ransom demand, and the money to be made by selling or leasing their malware in the growing ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) market are all enticements when it comes to ransomware. A pair of recent reports underscores just how big that threat is. It is because of the cash cow.

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The Sheriffs are in Town: Recent Developments in Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) Enforcement and Investor Education

Data Matters

Tomahawk was unsuccessful in raising money directly through an ICO and launched a “bounty program” for third parties to earn Tomahawkcoins in exchange for marketing efforts. The SEC stated that Tomahawk received value in the form of online marketing and the creation of a public trading market for its securities. securities laws.

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Part 2: OMG! Not another digital transformation article! Is it about the evolution from RIM to Content Services?

ARMA International

Another example is when sensitive information is removed from transaction data after meeting operational requirements, but the data is kept for analytical processing such as market research and trend analysis. Part 3 will discuss how to manage the various DT risks. Enabling CS for DT. The “Art of the Possible” for the End-state.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 175 – News of the week

Security Affairs

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Application modernization overview

IBM Big Data Hub

This, in turn, leads to the following challenges: Duplicative or overlapping capabilities offered by multiple IT systems/components create sticky dependencies and proliferations, which impact productivity and speed to market. Lack of alignment of IT capabilities to business capabilities impacts time to market and business-IT.

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