Zimbabwe Signs Agreement Enabling Collection of Taxes From Crypto and E-Commerce Entities

The Government of Zimbabwe has confirmed signing an agreement with Daedalus World Limited which enables the latter to collect taxes from crypto and other content providers. Zimbabwe’s Stance on Crypto The Zimbabwean government recently said it had entered into an agreement with the British Virgin Islands-based Daedalus World Limited wherein the latter is expected to … Read more

Kubernetes Clusters Used to Mine Monero by Attackers

Attackers are abusing an attack vector present in one of the most popular execution engines (Argo Workflows) to repurpose Kubernetes systems to mine cryptocurrencies. The attack exploits a vulnerability in the system of permissions of Argo Workflows machines connected to the internet, deploying malicious workflows that install Monero-based containers. Attackers Leveraging Argo Workflows for Crypto … Read more

Docker Changes Free-Tier Service Policy Due to Cryptocurrency Mining Abuse

Docker, a popular cloud computing integration solution, is making changes to its free-tier service due to cryptocurrency mining abuse. The service discontinued its “autobuild” feature due to misuse by bad actors, using it to mine cryptocurrencies in their servers. This is a modus operandi that is now affecting several cloud continuous integration platforms, including GitHub, … Read more

Blockchain and Intel® SGX – iExec Facilitates a New Era for Privacy and Security

Lyon Nov 1, 2018 – iExec has announced the release of the iExec End-to-end Trusted Execution framework, the first scalable solution for businesses to bring security to blockchain-based computing using Intel® SGX. Working in partnership with Scontain UG, the iExec solution is the first ever complete toolkit, including SDK developer tools and technical documentation, for … Read more

PR: BUBI Launches Code Review Bounty Program

The Bubi Code Review Bounty Program, organized by the Bubi Technical Community, will be officially launched on August 4th, 2018. The event has prepared prizes for those who report bugs or give optimization suggestions, with a prize pool of up to one million dollars. Developers can visit the official website to sign up, review the … Read more

Many Brits Confuse Cryptocurrency with Something Else

According to a new poll, many British people have little or no idea what cryptocurrency really is. Terms like “blockchain” sound familiar, but often in completely different contexts. The authors of the study have compiled a “Techionary” to acquaint the public with some common acronyms and buzzwords. Also read: Financial Professionals Bet On Rising Cryptos, … Read more

What are the Different Types of Virtualization in Cloud Computing?

The streamlined efficiency of IT landscapes, improved operation time, optimized hardware spending and facilitated troubleshooting are among the valuable advantages that attract many businesses to virtualization. Recently, it has been becoming a framework for cloud and mobile computing, Big Data and social media — technologies that are predicted to account for 98% of IT expenditures … Read more