Security News

Blockchain hustler beats the house with smart contract hack
2018-09-14 12:43

A hacker used their own code to tamper with a smart contract run by a betting company, and walked off with $24,000.

How Cybercriminals Are Using Blockchain to Their Advantage
2018-08-30 14:17

Cybercriminals Have Been Experimenting With a Blockchain Domain Name System (DNS) read more

Fortanix addresses enterprise blockchain security requirements with private key protection
2018-08-23 07:30

Fortanix announced it is addressing enterprise blockchain security requirements by enhancing its Self-Defending Key Management Service (SDKMS) Hardware Security Module (HSM) solution with...

Growth of IBM/Maersk platform proves blockchain is upending global trade
2018-08-10 12:38

Some 94 organizations now use the TradeLens blockchain platform to increase efficiency in global container shipping.

Blockchain won’t solve your security woes – but partying just might
2018-08-08 20:54

Google’s head of Project Zero Parisa Tabriz gives her tips for success Black Hat Parisa Tabriz, a director of engineering at Google and head of the web giant's Project Zero bug-hunting squad,...

Using Blockchain to Support a New Approach to ID Management
2018-07-18 20:48

Blockchain, the digital ledger used for cryptocurrency, can serve as an effective identity management platform, asserts Chris Boscolo, CEO of ZNO Labs, who describes an approach he calls...

Week in review: Threat modeling, blockchain and security, new issue of (IN)SECURE
2018-06-24 23:16

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Cisco plugs critical flaws in many switches, security appliances Cisco has released security updates to address a...

At last, a use for Intel's SGX – locking AI and blockchain, says Intel
2018-06-20 16:00

Bias-enabling algorithms and smart contract tech no one quite trusts now easier to secure At the Cyber Week security conference in Israel on Tuesday, chip giant Intel plans to discuss how it is...

Hot new application for blockchain: How does botnet control sound?
2018-06-20 08:17

It could happen, warns researcher BSides Tel Aviv Blockchain technologies might be abused to create a takedown-resistant infrastructure for botnets.…

Why blockchain won't transform IoT security
2018-06-19 11:00

Blockchain holds great promise for many industries, but it is largely incompatible with the Internet of Things, according to a panel of experts at LiveWorx 2018.