Cryptography is the practice and study of techniques for secure communication in the presence of third parties. More generally, it is about constructing and analyzing protocols that overcome the influence of adversaries and which are related to various aspects in information security such as data confidentiality, data integrity, authentication, and non-repudiation. Modern cryptography intersects the disciplines of mathematics, computer science, and electrical engineering.
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Dutch university pays $220K in Bitcoin to alleged Russian hackers
The University of Maastricht has resorted to paying a Bitcoin ransom to hackers who'd taken its computer systems offline ...
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Don't be fooled: Blockchains are not miracle security solutions
Blockchains are neither security holes nor miracle security solutions. They must be considered within their ecosystem and ...
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Facebook’s a mess, but it doesn’t mean backdoors are the answer
Despite my run-ins with the Islamic State, I believe backdoors aren't the answer. What we need is a pre-agreed, cryptographically ...
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[Best of 2019] 3 pivotal Bitcoin figures thought to be Satoshi that you should know about
Here is an overview of three pivotal Bitcoin figures thought to be Satoshi Nakamoto that you should know about.
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Bitcoin-hungry hackers broke their own decryption tool, analysts warn
A new version of the prolific Ryuk ransomware has broken its decryption tool, meaning that those paying Bitcoin to retrieve ...
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Big Canadian bank quashes cryptocurrency exchange rumors
The Royal Bank of Canada has quashed rumors that it's creating a cryptocurrency exchange. It filed some patents, the rest ...
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It's been 11 years since Satoshi Nakamoto unleashed Bitcoin into the wild
Eleven years ago today, Satoshi Nakamoto — the person, or persons, responsible for creating Bitcoin — unleashed the cryptocurrency’s ...
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China’s tech race with the US heats up as it readies to launch its digital currency
China has approved a law to regulate cryptography as it readies to launch its own digital currency. But, what does this mean ...
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Moonday Mornings: eBay, Mastercard, Visa, Stripe, and Mercado Pago leave Facebook’s Libra Association
Good morning forkers. It's Hard Fork's wrap-up of the weekend's cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines you shouldn't miss. ...
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Hacking victim who paid Bitcoin ransom goes on to hack the hackers
The hackers behind the Muhstik ransomware virus have been rekt by a German programmer who simply had enough after paying ...
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Has Apple changed its tack towards cryptocurrency?
Apple’s VP referred to cryptocurrency as “interesting” last month. But it seems the company might be changing its tact ...
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Here’s how to fight back against Bitcoin-ransoming malware
It sucks when hackers hit you with ransomware and demand Bitcoin for your data's return. Don’t worry, there are things ...
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Google open-sources cryptographic tool to keep data sets private
Google open-sources Private Join and Compute, a new secure multi-party computation (MPC) tool designed to help organizations ...
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Cryptography startup sues Black Hat conference after getting booed and heckled
A cryptography startup is taking things up a notch and is suing organizers of security conference Black Hat USA after being ...
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The latest claim to Satoshi Nakamoto is the stupidest one yet
For years, Faketoshis have been fighting to claim the Bitcoin throne, trying to make us all believe they were responsible ...
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This blockchain-themed maths puzzle can earn you a share of $100,000
Amazon Web Services has teamed up with some blockchain startups to help outsource solutions to some really important problems. ...
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Security firm releases flawed blockchain into the wild to help educate hackers
One security firm thinks it can fix insecure blockchains, and it believes the key is to start with a really insecure one. ...
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Donald Trump's critique of Bitcoin is antiquated and irrelevant
US President Donald Trump, known for his complicated relationship with technology and his incessant need to share his ill-advised ...
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Vitalik Buterin schools Elon Musk on Ethereum's best use-cases
After some quick trolling, Elon Musk asked Ethereum co-founder Buterin what he thinks should be built on the Ethereum blockchain. ...
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Satoshi's Treasure to add side quests on top of $1 million Bitcoin prize
One Satoshi's Treasure player has taken it upon himself to help others work together to claim the keys to $1 million worth ...
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4,000 art auction houses are putting their sales records on the blockchain
A merger between a blockchain-based art registry and an international auction database will see records from over 4,000 auction ...
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Cryptocurrency exchange WEX/BTC-e tied to Bitcoin ransomware hackers, report
PricewaterhouseCoopers has made a connection between the SamSam ransomware hackers and infamous cryptocurrency exchange WEX ...
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How this Australian bank tracked 17,000 kilos of almonds with the blockchain
Last year the Commonwealth Bank of Australia put a shipment of 17,000 kilos of almonds on the blockchain. But how exactly ...
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Google's head of account security has fix for cryptocurrency SIM-swapping
In light of the SIM-swapping epidemic, we spoke with Google's head of account security about what cryptocurrency investors ...
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12 big encryption trends that will keep data more secure
As cybercriminals become more sophisticated, it becomes easier for them to circumvent security measures and access sensitive ...
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Australia's horrific new encryption law likely to obliterate its tech scene
Australians are getting a lump of coal from the government for Christmas this year thanks to a new encryption law that could ...
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How cryptography enables online shopping, cloud tech, and the blockchain
What do the Gallic Wars and online shopping have in common? The answer, believe it or not, is cryptography. Cryptography ...
