Google Won’t Kill the URL After All

Plus: A Colonial Pipeline update, inside details of the FBI’s Anom caper, and more of the week’s top security news. Powered by...

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What You Should Know About Voilá, the Latest Viral Selfie App

Before you use it to cartoonify your face, consider the risks to your data. Powered by WPeMatico

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As Ransomware Demands Boom, Insurance Keeps Paying Out

While major carriers like AXA have backed away from covering ransoms, don’t expect the industry at large to break the vicious cycle. Powered by WPeMatico

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Bitcoin Mining Council Goes Live, Elon Musk Gets Sidelined
Jun13

Bitcoin Mining Council Goes Live, Elon Musk Gets Sidelined

The Bitcoin Mining Council has gone live, launching its own website detailing its members and the mission statement of the organization. The council originated as a closed organization, but they are now allowing any miner to join. While Michael Saylor gets a founding member status, the site states Elon Musk has “no role” in the council. Bitcoin Mining Council Officially Launches The Bitcoin Mining Council, an organization born out of...

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South Africa Working Group Releases New Position Paper Calling for Regulation of Crypto Asset Providers
Jun13

South Africa Working Group Releases New Position Paper Calling for Regulation of Crypto Asset Providers

South Africa’s Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG) has a released new position paper that calls for the regulation of the country’s cryptocurrency ecosystem. In the document, the IFWG, which is a creation of the South Africa Reserve Bank (SARB), recommends “a staged approach to bring crypto-assets within the regulatory remit through the regulation of crypto asset service providers (CASPs).” Crypto Service Providers to...

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