Security


Marchés

Blockchain Addresses Security Controversy: 'We Need to Do Better'

Executives from Coinbase and Blockchain got into an online sparring match recently, in a debate that was about more than security.

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Bitcoin Foundation Hires Developer Sergio Lerner for Full-Time Security Role

The Bitcoin Foundation has hired developer Sergio Lerner as its new bitcoin core security auditor.

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Marchés

How Bitcoin Companies Keep Your Funds Safe

Bitcoin companies are attractive targets for hackers, so how do they protect your hard-earned coins?

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Marchés

HyprKey Introduces Fingerprint Scanning to Secure Bitcoin Transactions

HyprKey uses fingerprint validation to create a three-factor authentication to bitcoin transactions in hopes of eliminating fraud once and for all.

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Marchés

Coinbase's New Multisig Vault Gives Users Control Over Keys

Coinbase has added multisig options to its Vault accounts, giving advanced users more control over their own security.

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Why 20 Bitcoin Companies Are Backing a New Deal for Digital Identity

Twenty bitcoin businesses have announced support for The Windhover Principles, which aim to reframe the debate around privacy and security.

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Open-Source Tool Identifies Weak Bitcoin Wallet Signatures

The developer behind a Heartbleed vulnerability checker has developed a new tool that tracks down poorly secured bitcoin transactions.

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Marchés

Hackers Hijack Retailers' Showroom PCs for Cryptocurrency Mining

Dutch hackers have started hijacking laptops showcased in retail stores and using them to mine bitcoin.

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Marchés

'Bash Bug' a Concern, But Little Threat to Bitcoin Services

Yesterday's discovery of the 'Bash Bug' affecting UNIX systems has security experts worried, but bitcoin developers are less concerned.

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Bitcoin's Popularity Boosts Phishing Scam Success

Phishing scams using bitcoin as cover are the latest indicator of the digital currency's popularity.

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