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The UK's National Crime Agency has reported organised criminals have exploited technology to make it the number one security threat.

Blockchain and the Internet of Things (IoT) are a perfect match, as blockchain provides security and efficiency for IoT data.

New Zealand's fintech sector is expanding at 48.5%, outpacing the global average of 31-33%, with strong regulatory ties and a vibrant ecosystem driving growth.

Check Point researchers discovered a previously legitimate video software download site has moved into cryptomining, earning around US$700 a day.

Europol has announced another major takedown that is a triumph for the 'good guys', but experts say it only shows how easy it is for cybercriminals.

Google bans cryptomining extensions from the Chrome Web Store, citing misuse by developers which impacts user performance and increases power consumption.

Cryptomining is increasingly outdoing ransomware in popularity but cybercriminals are running out of CPU, painting data centres as prime targets.

'Would you like anything else with your $10 DDoS attack-as-a-service sir?' Armor's report paints a disturbing picture of the cybercrime market.

Check Point has released a 'cryptomining 101' document that details how cybercriminals hack into devices to steal their CPU power for illicit mining.

​A new report from Bromium has landed with a number of startling findings, including the confirmation of a bustling cybercrime laundry market.

The Bitcoin's wild price swings have polarised people into evangelists and detractors - but why does the technology matter?.

There are more than 12,000 Monero mining malware samples 66% of which were submitted between November and December 2017.

IT Masters and Charles Sturt University (CSU) will plunge headfirst into the Dark Web this year, and it appears IT professionals are curious.

Vietnam may be called the next Silicon Valley for its technology prowess, but for the first time it is now one of the top five cyber attack sources.

BitGrail wasn't known to many until last week when it announced it had been hacked, but many experts believe all is not as it seems.

Facebook has now banned all advertising for financial products such as cryptocurrencies, binary options and initial coin offerings.

This has been deemed the largest cyptocurrency breach of all time but Coincheck has been praised for promising to refund its 260,000 customers.

A hacker hijacked Black Wallet to steal around $440,000 from Bitcoin rival Stellar Lumen - High Tech Bridge's CEO says it was simple to prevent.

Just 20 metro areas, including Tokyo, London, and New York, generate 59% of global colocation revenues, with retail accounting for 72% of Q3 earnings.

A Singapore tech firm is using blockchain technology to bring validation and authentication to CVs and other credential types.