In most common use, a server is a physical computer dedicated to run one or more services, to serve the needs of the users of other computers on a network. Depending on the computing service that it offers it could be a database server, file server, mail server, print server, web server, gaming server, or some other kind of server. In the context of client-server architecture, a server is a computer program running to serve the requests of other programs, the "clients".
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Keep in touch: How to set up a Discord server for friends and family
In the age of social distancing, Discord is a great way of keeping in touch with friends. Here's how you can set up your ...
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Hackers send cryptocurrency exchange offline with DDoS attacks
Two cryptocurrency exchanges have disclosed being hit by powerful DDoS attacks in the same day, with one suffering outages ...
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How to have different names in Discord servers
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, ...
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This cryptocurrency mining botnet uses Taylor Swift pics to propagate itself
A cryptocurrency-mining botnet is infecting computers with an image of Taylor Swift to spread its malware as widely as possible. ...
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Bitcoin ransomware peddlers are publicly shaming victims for not paying
Bitcoin-hungry ransomware attackers are reportedly threatening to expose victims who refuse to pay the requested cryptocurrency ...
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North Korean hackers may be behind malware distributed by cryptocurrrency trading platform
A new macOS malware packaged by a cryptocurrency trading platform has been uncovered by security researchers, it's thought ...
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Telegram shills refuse to accept OneCoin is a scam as websites go offline
Some of the websites associated with “cryptocurrency” scam OneCoin have been taken offline as legal investigations into ...
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Hackers mass-scan for Docker vulnerability to mine Monero cryptocurrency
A hacking group is performing a internet scan in search of vulnerable ports on systems using Docker to inject Monero cryptocurrency ...
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Open AWS database leaks PayMyTab customers' personal info
The personal records of PayMyTab customers have been left exposed online due to an unsecured Amazon data storage bucket.
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Russian nuclear scientist gets 3 years in prison for mining cryptocurrency at work
Andrei Rybkin, an employee of one of Russia’s premier nuclear weapons research and development center, has been handed ...
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Researchers find fake WordPress plugins that secretly mine cryptocurrency
Researchers have discovered several malicious WordPress plugins that are being used to surreptitiously mine cryptocurrency ...
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New Linux malware mines crypto after installing backdoor with secret master password
Skidmap specifically targets Linux systems, and researchers say its a perfect example of the increasing complexitly of crypto-mining ...
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Nasty Glupteba malware uses Bitcoin blockchain to keep itself alive
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an innovative new strain of malware that loads Bitcoin transactions with malicious ...
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French cyber-cops shut down Monero-mining botnet that infected 850,000 computers across 100 countries
Authorities in France say they have shut down a cryptocurrency mining botnet that had infected more than 850,000 computers ...
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Ex-Amazon employee who hacked Capital One bank used its servers to mine cryptocurrency
The ex-Amazon employee thought to be behind the recent breach of Capital One bank appears to have also used the infected ...
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Hostinger's database of 14 million customers' info hacked
Hostinger has forcibly reset all of its client passwords following an unauthorized access of its customer database of about ...
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This spooky Monero-mining malware waits to be controlled remotely
Meet 'Norman,' a powerful new strain of cryptocurrency mining malware that has cybersecurity researchers a little confused. ...
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Cryptocurrency startup YouHodler leaks troves of unencrypted customer data
Cryptocurrency startup YouHodler has reportedly exposed troves of sensitive customer data including credit card information ...
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Vicious malware threatens to turn search engine into crypto-mining zombie botnet
A strain of malware is targeting enterprise search engine Elasticsearch, forcing vulnerable servers to join a botnet of 'zombies.' ...
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Cryptocurrency hackers sneak malware into Oracle servers to mine Monero
Security researchers have identified another cryptocurrency mining malware. It's installing itself on Oracle servers, and ...
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Facebook is so insanely big, it had to design a brand new DHCP server
In awe at the size of that server infrastructure. Absolute unit.
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How to find the best servers on Discord
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice on how to get the most out of your gadgets, apps, ...
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Behind the scenes: Electrum hackers steal $4M with Bitcoin phishing attacks
Electrum Bitcoin wallet users have lost 771 BTC (approximately $4 million) since late December 2018, in an ongoing series ...
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Bitcoin wallet Electrum hit by DoS attack from 140,000-strong botnet
A sophisticated botnet is attacking popular cryptocurrency wallet Electrum, apparently to push users into installing malware, ...
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New Android malware targets 32 cryptocurrency apps and 100 international banks
Meet "Gustuff," the new Trojan horse virus that's out to steal your cryptocurrency (and your fiat!) from your online accounts. ...
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There’s now a black market for Ethereum-based visas to North Korea
Almost all of the G-Visas sold by North Korean revolutionary crew Cheollima Civil Defense are being auctioned, despite the ...
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This is how I started a successful B2B tech company
Less than a decade ago, I left a high-paying tech job in New York City to found my own SEO-optimization company. It was a ...
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Reddit's data hoarders are frantically trying to save Tumblr's NSFW content
After Tumblr announced, on Monday, that it was invoking the nuclear option to expel NSFW content on the platform, the internet ...
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Switzerland says its national blockchain will be more secure than Bitcoin – it won’t be
Swiss Post and Swisscom are building a completely private Swiss blockchain for launching locally operated "decentralized" ...
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Post-WannaCry: Only 3% of companies are prepared for new types of cyberattacks
One year ago, my phone lit up with the first text alert about the WannaCry ransomware attack. From the onset, it was clear ...
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Rapid scaling can ruin your startup — so fix these technical problems now
In the grand scheme of things, everything has been going perfectly to plan. Your product or service launch has been a success, ...
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Apple & Amazon refute Bloomberg report of tiny Chinese spy chips in their servers
Both companies were on the list of companies allegedly compromised by tiny spy chips on their servers, which they publicly ...
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John McAfee’s 'unhackable' cryptocurrency wallet has been hacked (again)
A team of security researchers has a solid claim to $10,000, after meeting the three requirements of Bitfi's second bug bounty ...
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PSA: MyEtherWallet compromised in hack, urges users to move tokens now
Popular Ethereum interface and defacto token wallet MyEtherWallet (MEW) has been caught up yet another goddamn hack, this ...
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Marketing the TNW Way #19: Site speed, a publishers dilemma
How do we optimize for site speed at TNW? What do we look at, how do we measure improvements and what's next for TNW in measuring ...
