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Quick Snapshot on Ransomware's Elements
Ransomware is a type of malware that cybercriminals use to prevent users from having access to their network, system, or data. Hackers...
Michael Paulyn
Aug 11, 20221 min read


Spotify Letting Artists Promote NFTs: Testing Out New Feature
Spotify announced that it's testing a new feature where artists can promote their NFTs within their profile on the platform. The audio...
Michael Paulyn
Aug 8, 20221 min read


Russia Inches Closer to A Splinternet: Putin's Dream
It's no surprise that for years, the Kremlin has been looking to develop its autonomous internet, utterly separate from the rest of the...
Michael Paulyn
Aug 7, 20222 min read


Balenciaga, Luxury Giant Now Accepting Crypto Payments
In recent news, Balenciaga, the renowned luxury French brand, announced they'll offer customers the option to pay using cryptocurrencies...
Michael Paulyn
Aug 6, 20221 min read


A Step-by-Step Guide: If You Can't Log into Your Gmail Account
Imagine you wake up just like any other morning. As your coffee is brewing, you check your phone and look over any emails in your inbox....
Michael Paulyn
Aug 4, 20222 min read


According to the FTC Over $1 Billion Stolen from 50,000 People Since 2021
Lately, it might seem like crypto has gone mainstream with Bitcoin ATMs to ads for the Super Bowl selling these cutting-edge digital...
Michael Paulyn
Aug 1, 20222 min read


Russia A World Pariah: Is Now Relentlessly Under Attack in the Cyberworld
Ukraine's "IT Army" using DDoS attacks has developed custom malware tailored explicitly to Russia. Since its attack on Ukraine, Russia's...
Michael Paulyn
Jul 31, 20222 min read


Meet DIA’s xFloor: Connecting DeFi with NFTs
We've all seen an NFT that looks like a second grader's macaroni art go for millions of dollars. But with xFloor, that's a thing of the...
Michael Paulyn
Jul 29, 20222 min read


U.S. Feds Offering $10 Million Reward for Info on N. Korean Hackers, "Lazarus Group"
Recently, the news has come out of Washington, with the U.S. federal government stating they'll pay up $10 million in rewards for...
Michael Paulyn
Jul 28, 20221 min read


About the Crypto Market: US Congress Helps Legitimize Digital Coins
If you've been reading the news lately, you might think the cryptocurrency market is falling apart. But there's a lot more to this area...
Michael Paulyn
Jul 24, 20222 min read


In The News: DuckDuckGo Less Private Than First Thought
Another week, another scandal. As luck would have it, DuckDuckGo, the internet's leading search engine for being so privacy-focused,...
Michael Paulyn
Jul 23, 20221 min read


Crypto Market: Are We Headed for A Crypto Winter, or Not?
In the last few weeks, the overall crypto market has climbed to new heights, rising over the $1 trillion mark, a sign some believe a...
Michael Paulyn
Jul 22, 20221 min read


Continued: More Shadow IDs and Reporting
As it turns out, reporting on Shadow IDs and networking monitoring tend to miss the mark. Most network monitoring only works on checking...
Michael Paulyn
Jul 20, 20221 min read


According to Research by Chainalysis: Some Web3 DAO Ownerships Aren't Truly Decentralized
DAOs and much of blockchain technology have been hailed as a new way to democratize wealth, opportunity, and the internet. As luck would...
Michael Paulyn
Jul 17, 20222 min read


In The News: Experts Ringing the Alarm Against New Threat of "Black Basta" Ransomware
Listen up if you're in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom. Cybersecurity experts are ringing the...
Michael Paulyn
Jul 16, 20221 min read


Part 1: What Is Proof-of-Stake (PoS)?
In crypto, proof of stake (PoS) is a consensus mechanism to process transactions and develop new blocks for the blockchain. A consensus...
Michael Paulyn
Jul 16, 20221 min read


ZuoRAT: The New Spyware That's Infiltrating Home-Office Routers
As working from home has become the norm for many people worldwide, hacks have taken notice. A new cutting-edge "remote access trojan...
Michael Paulyn
Jul 13, 20221 min read


McKinsey: Metaverse is a $5 Trillion Opportunity, But Some Areas Still Unstable
McKinsey, the major consulting player, states the metaverse has the potential to be one of the greatest creators of wealth in the coming...
Michael Paulyn
Jul 10, 20221 min read


What Is Shadow IT, And Why Is It So Risky?
Shadow IT is the process by which users work to use unauthorized technology resources to skirt around their IT department firewalls and...
Michael Paulyn
Jul 9, 20221 min read


Metaverse Games: A Brief Beginner's Guide on How to Play Decentraland Part 2
Within the blockchain space, metaverse games are one of the fastest-growing areas, with new worlds appearing almost daily. But let's look...
Michael Paulyn
Jul 8, 20221 min read
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