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Updated: MailChimp prohibits cryptocurrency, ICO & blockchain email promotions

Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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Email marketing giant MailChimp is the latest large enterprise to initiate a crackdown on cryptocurrency and ICO-related promotions.
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Monash University researchers scour dark web to understand cybercrime

Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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IT researchers at Monash University have exposed activity on the dark web that could spell the end for some cybercriminals.
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Data centres beware: New report predicts imminent attacks

Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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Cryptomining is increasingly outdoing ransomware in popularity but cybercriminals are running out of CPU, painting data centres as prime targets.
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Agile Digital & Vault Systems bring blockchain to cloud security

Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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Blockchain is about to become part of the Australian cloud market, thanks to a partnership between two Australian tech firms.
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Report uncovers big business of cybercrime – but just how big?

Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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'Would you like anything else with your $10 DDoS attack-as-a-service sir?' Armor's report paints a disturbing picture of the cybercrime market.
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Not a Bitcoin owner? You're still fair game for a cryptomining attack

Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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Check Point has released a 'cryptomining 101' document that details how cybercriminals hack into devices to steal their CPU power for illicit mining.
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Adobe Sign announces new partnerships and payments integration

Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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Adobe Sign is designed to help organisations speed up business and plug into third-party applications to deliver seamless customer experiences.
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ATO scammers steal $50k's worth of cryptocurrency from Australian taxpayers

Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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Australian Tax Office warns of cryptocurrency scam demanding Bitcoin payments for fake tax debts, with losses of over $50,000 reported.
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Cybercriminals laundering $200b in ill-gotten gains – here's how

Sat, 17th Mar 2018
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​A new report from Bromium has landed with a number of startling findings, including the confirmation of a bustling cybercrime laundry market.
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Bitcoin's not a fad, it's a waiting game

Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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The Bitcoin's wild price swings have polarised people into evangelists and detractors - but why does the technology matter?.
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Google to follow Facebook's lead on banning cryptocurrency ads

Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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Google will ban cryptocurrency ads from June 2018, tightening its Financial services policy, following Facebook's similar move to combat scams.
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Cryptomining malware a genuine threat to organizations, NTT Security says

Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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There are more than 12,000 Monero mining malware samples 66% of which were submitted between November and December 2017.
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Interview: Exposing the dark web, its secrets and why it's a major concern for businesses

Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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The dark web is often touted as the place cybercriminals sell their malware, but what is the fuss all about? Verizon's Ashish Thapar explains.
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CSU to explore Dark Web's underbelly after unprecedented interest from students

Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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IT Masters and Charles Sturt University (CSU) will plunge headfirst into the Dark Web this year, and it appears IT professionals are curious.
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From Vietnam without love: Asia Pacific's next cyber attack hub

Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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cybersecurity
Vietnam may be called the next Silicon Valley for its technology prowess, but for the first time it is now one of the top five cyber attack sources.
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Got a spare Zuckerbuck? Social networks may give cryptos weight

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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Social networks like Kik and Telegram delve into cryptocurrencies, aiming to boost revenue and user engagement while facilitating self-sustaining economies.
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Cryptocurrency exchange says it lost $195m to hackers – but is it a scam?

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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BitGrail wasn't known to many until last week when it announced it had been hacked, but many experts believe all is not as it seems.
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Facebook says 'no more': Cryptocurrency ads banned from social network

Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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email security
Facebook has now banned all advertising for financial products such as cryptocurrencies, binary options and initial coin offerings.
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Coincheck promises £380m refund after massive cryptocurrency breach

Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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This has been deemed the largest cyptocurrency breach of all time but Coincheck has been praised for promising to refund its 260,000 customers.
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Hacker steals US$440K in 'easily avoidable' digital currency breach

Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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A hacker hijacked Black Wallet to steal around $440,000 from Bitcoin rival Stellar Lumen - High Tech Bridge's CEO says it was simple to prevent.