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What Is WannaCry? Our Guide to The NHS Ransomware Fiasco

May 16, 2017

Earlier this week, the NHS suffered a widespread and crippling cyberattack that put important data at risk. We take a look at ‘WanaCrypt0r 2.0’, the ransomware software behind the attack. What is ransomware? The first thing ...

Tags: ransomware, WannaCry

Le Jolie Has Signed an Agreement to Receive Search Marketing

Jan 12, 2015

Le Jolie, an US-based online boutique offering top fashion trends for men, women, and kids, has signed an agreement to receive search marketing and other digital advertising services from Matomy Media Group, one of the world’s leading ...

Tags: shopping carts balance, digital advertising services, Apparel

The Digital Currency Has Become Headline News Over The Past Year

Mar 11, 2014

Whether you see Bitcoin as the future of finance or a reckless gamble, the digital currency has become headline news over the past year, even as its origins remain shrouded in mystery. Bitcoin began as a means of payment but quickly ...

Tags: Bitcoin, Digital Currency, Speculators

Bitcoin Was The First Widely Known Virtual Currency

Mar 5, 2014

Bitcoin has been in the headlines a lot lately due first to news that criminals have been using it for transactions, and more recently because of the collapse of its biggest currency exchange. Now comes news of a new type of virtual ...

Tags: Bitcoin, Virtual Currency, math problem

A Streetwear Clothing Store Will Sell You a Camouflage Hoodie for About 0.10862 Bitcoin

Feb 27, 2014

A streetwear clothing store in Bergenfield, N.J., will sell you a camouflage hoodie for about 0.10862 bitcoin. It's received bitcoins for online orders, but so far no one has walked into the Jeffersons storefront and asked to pay with it. ...

Tags: transactions, market niche, form of payment

US Basketball Outfit The Sacramento Kings Said Thursday They Would Begin Accepting Bitcoin

Jan 16, 2014

US basketball outfit the Sacramento Kings said Thursday they would begin accepting Bitcoin, the first professional sports team to accept the virtual currency. Fans will be able to use Bitcoin for tickets and team merchandise from March 1, ...

Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics

Asicminer Has Taken an Unorthodox Step to Gain an Advantage Over Other Computing Systems

Jan 15, 2014

Asicminer, a Hong Kong–based bitcoin mining operation, has taken an unorthodox step to gain an advantage over other computing systems running the algorithms that generate the virtual currency. To save money on energy, Asicminer puts ...

Tags: Cloud Service, Electrical, Electronics

US Banks Refuse Bitcoin

Dec 25, 2013

Companies trying to cash in on the newfangled bitcoin craze are having trouble getting old-fashioned bank accounts, The Wall Street Jounal reported. Lenders are leery of dealing with virtual-currency companies because of concerns that the ...

Tags: Economy, Bitcoin, Service

Feared Cryptolocker Ransom Trojan Has Infected at Least a Quarter of a Million PCs

Dec 23, 2013

The feared Cryptolocker ransom Trojan has infected at least a quarter of a million PCs worldwide, a success rate probably generating somewhere in the low millions of dollars in ransom payments, a new analysis by Dell SecureWorks has ...

Tags: DELL, Computer, PCs

The Price of Bitcoins Moved to Regulate Use of Bitcoins

Dec 10, 2013

The price of bitcoins may be soaring, but China isn’t too thrilled with the virtual currency. On Thursday, it moved to regulate use of bitcoins, stating that its financial institutions could not deal in the virtual currency. ...

Tags: bitcoins, usage, investment

A New Malicious Software Programme Claims to Mine and Steal Bitcoins

Nov 27, 2013

A new malicious software programme, advertised for sale on underground forums, claims to mine and steal bitcoins, according to a Danish security company. The Atrax malware is notable for its low US$250 price and use of TOR, short for The ...

Tags: Bitcoin, Litecoin, miner, module, crimeware, kit

Bitcoin Scored Several Big Wins This Week

Nov 25, 2013

Bitcoin scored several big wins this week, including endorsements from U.S. federal officials and Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, signalling its progress toward wider acceptance. Bitcoin has battled concerns about volatility, ...

Tags: Bitcoin, Bit-Part, Gaining Momentum

Creativeness of Others Inspires Aplomb Builds Brand

Sep 2, 2013

Aplomb Clothing is a startup based out of U St's Affinity Labs, and has built its brand by creating art and designs for t-shirts that are inspired by the creativeness of others. This isn’t their first clothing brand and their concept ...

Tags: Aplomb Clothing, Apparel

Bitcoin Seems to Be a Great Way to Hide Cash

Aug 30, 2013

On the surface, Bitcoin seems to be a great way to hide cash. Actually, it's a terrible way to launder money. That's the conclusion of a?new academic study?that analyzed Bitcoin's blockchain, or the public ledger that records bitcoin ...

Tags: Computer Products, software

A Bitcoin Trade Group Met with Representatives of Several U.S Government Agencies Monday

Aug 28, 2013

A Bitcoin trade group met with representatives of several U.S government agencies Monday as regulators debate whether the?on-line?currency should comply with currency rules. Bitcoin critics have raised questions about the ability to ...

Tags: Computer Products, software

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