Bitcoin trading platform BitQuick, which fell victim to a cyber attack more than a month ago, has missed the deadline to resume operations and remains down. The BitQuick team provided another update on system status on Wednesday, saying the company is taking care of internal issues, on top of solving matters regarding platform security. BitQuick’s…
Read moreBitcoin trading platform BitQuick, which fell victim to a cyber attack about two weeks ago, has provided an update regarding the status of customer data. The company points to the receipt upload function as the likely source of the exploit. It also discovered that its database was likely leaked, with names, email addresses and phone…
Read moreA new organization, uniting the efforts of numerous Bitcoin companies and institutions, was formed in Washington on Thursday. The Blockchain Alliance is a public-private forum, founded by the Chamber of Digital Commerce and Coin Center, and comprising an impressive list of members, whose common aim is to combat criminal activity related to Bitcoin and the blockchain.…
Read moreFingerprint recognition for access to electronic or online accounts offers about as much security as "leaving your house keys under the front doormat" states Professor Mike Jackson, a cybersecurity expert at Birmingham City University
Read moreSecurity concerns by would-be Bitcoin users are being further addressed post-regulatory proposals as Coinsetter introduces face and fingerprint recognition
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