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So What If Part of Bitcoin's Code Was State-Funded?
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Cred Taps Former NSA, Western Union Bosses for Leadership Team
Crypto lender Cred is bolstering its technical knowledge by bringing on an experienced CISO and CTO.
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Jun 23, 2020 at 5:00 a.m. UTC
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New Crypto-Mining Malware Targeting Asian Firms With NSA Tools
A new form of malware discovered by Symantec is targeting enterprises using leaked NSA tools to infect networks and mine monero.
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Apr 26, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
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Snowden Leak Suggests NSA Is Extensively Tracking Bitcoin Users
The U.S. National Security Agency is reportedly aiming to track down users behind the bitcoin blockchain.
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Mar 21, 2018 at 3:40 a.m. UTC
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NSA 'DoubleStar' Backdoor Blamed for Cryptocurrency Mining Malware
A type of cryptocurrency mining malware has spread due to an exploit developed by the US National Security Agency.
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Jun 21, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. UTC
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