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Bitcoin's big mystery: who created the virtual currency system?
- It’s no secret that Bitcoin comes with its fair share of controversy but what most people don’t realize is, it’s also shrouded in a veil of mystery. That’s because, even five years after its launch, nobody knows who came up…
Weekend tech reading: LivingSocial hacked, cheap Android-Intel laptops, can Google predict the stock market?
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By using Google Trends, which tracks the frequency particular search terms are entered into Google over time, scientists have found seasonal patterns, for example, in searches for information about mental illnesses and detected a link between searching behavior and a country’s GDP.
Bitcoin-mining trojan spreading through Skype spam, Kaspersky warns
- Skype users beware: Kaspersky has discovered a new trojan that's spreading through Microsoft's chat service. Revealed late last week, the malware campaign is believed to have only began on March 1 but has grown rapidly and the infection is essentially…
US Treasury Department issues virtual currency regulations
- The US Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has enforced regulations on firms that issue or exchange virtual currencies like Bitcoin. The guidelines are similar to those in place for traditional money order facilities like Western Union, requiring new…
Dotcom: Mega now accepts Bitcoin, new services & features teased
- Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom recently announced via Twitter that the ambitious successor to MegaUpload is now accepting Bitcoin as payment. Members can purchase cloud storage space using the virtual currency through Bitvoucher.
Bitcoin-funded debit/credit card coming in 6-8 weeks
- Users of electronic cash protocol Bitcoin might soon have another way to access and spend funds. During a recent IRC chat with BitInstant co-founder Charlie Shrem, it was revealed that his company was 6-8 weeks away from launching a Bitcoin-funded…
Mac OS X Trojan steals data, uses your GPU to mine Bitcoins
- A newly discovered malware threat that targets Mac OS X systems has been found embedded in pirated copies of image editing software Graphic Converter. Known as DevilRobber or Miner-D, this latest piece of malware attempts to steal personal information and…
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