Securing Your Crypto Wallet
Why the world misses out on basic user-based security and isolation. When it came time to create my CryptocurrencyOS, based on Linux Mint I wanted to solve some practical user and security issues. The...
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Electrum Wallet Botnet Hack Analysis
There have been numerous “hacks” involving Electrum, with the most common ones involving “fake/modified” versions that people are tricked into downloading from unofficial sources from the outset. On average this botnet has involved more...
Swissquote Offers Bitcoin custody Service
Last year, the lack of clear regulatory framework and law around cryptocurrency prevented institutional investors from flooding the market and providing enough liquidity for Bitcoin price to spike. Sadly, that didn’t happen, making “Bitcoin...
QuadrigaCX goes under, leaving users frustrated and some without their coins/cryptocurrency
The news is surprising and unsettling. The millions one had, can literally die with another person. I was always a little nervous of Quadriga and many exchanges since most of them don’t post any...
The Cyber Security Risk Of A Shut Down
Ever go on a crazy roller coaster ride? One that you know you shouldn’t go on? But it looks so thrilling you just go on it anyways? It’s amazing and thrilling alright. But it’s...
Is Ethereum at risk of a 51% attack?
Before we get into the issue a 51% attack on a cryptocurrency , we should discuss what exactly is a 51% attack. It is a dreaded attack (thought to be unlikely until recently, though...
The Origin of Hodl
It was one fateful day on Reddit. When one drunk and clearly emotionally unstable Reddit User made a post. He was so distraught, drunk and crazy that he wrote “hodl” 3 times and still...
Can Private Permissioned Blockchains Be Successful?
One author with experience seems to think the answer is no. I think Angus drives a lot of valid insight at a very high level with anecdotal experience from the enterprise. He essentially gives...
Ripple’s Escrow and Investor Concerns Unanswered
A lot of people seem to think Ripple’s escrow lockup means XRP is safe and that they are committed to it. But what most don’t realize is that it only addresses certainty in supply...
Public Blockchain Breaks IT Security Standards
The thing that makes me nervous from an IT Security Administration perspective, is that I think a lot of the population has not been through the dot-com to dot-bomb era and seen the numerous...
