Privacy


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Bitcoin-Over-Tor Anonymity 'Can Be Busted for $2,500 a Month'

Researchers at the University of Luxembourg have found that using bitcoin over Tor leaves users open to privacy-busting attacks.

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Why 20 Bitcoin Companies Are Backing a New Deal for Digital Identity

Twenty bitcoin businesses have announced support for The Windhover Principles, which aim to reframe the debate around privacy and security.

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Gliph iOS Messaging App Reinstates Bitcoin Functionality

The privacy-focused messaging app once again allows users to send and receive bitcoin in its newest iOS release

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'Eavesdropping' Attack Can Unmask Up to 60% of Bitcoin Clients

An attacker on a $2,000 budget could reveal bitcoin clients' IP addresses, researchers say.

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Search Engine DuckDuckGo Now Lets Users Check Bitcoin Balances

The privacy-preserving search engine now allows bitcoiners to check their balances by pasting public addresses in the search box.

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Blockchain's SharedCoin Users Can Be Identified, Says Security Expert

New analysis tool 'CoinJoin Sudoku' finds service provides protection only against casual observers, say security consultant and Blockchain.info.

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Popular Encryption Tool TrueCrypt Mysteriously Shuts Down

A popular open-source encryption program often used to secure desktop bitcoin wallets may have been compromised.

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CERN Scientists Launch Encrypted Email Service With a Difference

ProtonMail is an encrypted email service that could help end government snooping – with a little help from bitcoin.

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Hyper-Anonymising Bitcoin Service 'Dark Wallet' Launches Today

The bitcoin wallet provides new tools for financial privacy, including in-built coin mixing and 'stealth' wallet addresses.

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The Bitcoin Word Game

How specific words and phrases are being crafted in an attempt to shape the public's perception of bitcoin.

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