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Security
As Pandemic Decimates Startups, Privacy Industry Holds Strong
As remote work becomes the norm, privacy-focused startups see COVID-19 as an opportunity to expand.

Blockfolio Quietly Patches Years-Old Security Hole That Exposed Source Code
The security vulnerability, which appeared in older versions of its application, could have allowed a bad actor to steal closed source code and possibly inject their own code into Blockfolio’s Github repository and, from there, into the app itself.

Bitcoin Vaults: Developer Bryan Bishop Releases Prototype for Secure On-Chain Storage
The basic idea involves storing bitcoin on-chain in a particularly secure manner that allows for recovery from security mistakes.

Zoom Has Privacy Issues, Here Are Some Alternatives
Worried about getting Zoombombed? Here are some privacy-facing services to check out while you're WFH.

Bitcoin News Roundup for April 1, 2020
A new mesh network runs on crypto and the Bitcoin markets might not hit $20K. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily Podcast.

Thousands of Microsoft Servers Infected by Crypto-Mining Botnet Since 2018, Says Report
The attackers have apparently been targeting Microsoft SQL database servers to mine cryptocurrency for two years.

Australian Crypto Exchange CoinSpot Wins ISO Security Accreditation
CoinSpot says it's jumped through the hoops to meet the internationally recognized ISO standard.

Long-Festering DeFi Dapp Bug Still Not Fixed by Industry (Updated)
ZenGo is renewing a debate over personal responsibility and user protections after discovering an exploit that can drain wallets of all user funds.

CoinDesk Explains SIM Jacking
In the pantheon of crypto hacks, “SIM jacking” is one of the worst. We break it down for you in both audio and full-text format.

Exploit During ETHDenver Reveals Experimental Nature of Decentralized Finance
A $350,000 hack casts light on the problem of depending on single price oracles.
