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Cryptocurrency: Inception and Deviation

Though today there is a general public understanding of cryptocurrencies and their potential lucrative investment opportunities, the inception of the first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, was created to be a resistance to the centralised control of the means of exchange. Stated in Bitcoin’s Whitepaper, released in 2008, was the goal of user anonymity, blockchain record-keeping and currency scarcity. These goals aimed to…

The 773 Million Record “Collection #1” Data Breach

Publisher: https://www.troyhunt.com/the-773-million-record-collection-1-data-reach/ Many people will land on this page after learning that their email address has appeared in a data breach I’ve called “Collection #1”. Most of them won’t have a tech background or be familiar with the concept of credential stuffing so I’m going to write this post for the masses and link out to more detailed material for…

NASA Eyes Blockchain and Crypto Tokens to Secure Critical Air Traffic Information.

A recent report from the NASA Ames Research Center proposes a blockchain solution to improve air traffic control networks. According to the report, the prototype uses blockchain to minimize potential security risks from new aircraft surveillance technology mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration by 2020. The new surveillance system opens avenues for data interception as it publicly broadcasts sensitive flight information…