They’re back! Whoever thought Bitcoin sextortion hackers were a thing of the past: Residents of Kansas are being targeted once again by these “hackers”. The scam is quite easy. The hackers claims to have material on you, and publish it if you don’t pay up. Luckily, the wallet is still empty. If you receive an […]
Author Archives: Pete Gabriel
Facebook suspends around 200 suspicious apps of “thousands investigated”
You might recall the Facebook hearing after the Cambridge Analytica scandal hit. In light of that, Mark Zuckerberg promised Facebook would review all existing apps with access to large amounts of data to see if there was any “suspicious activity”. Well, Facebook just announced they have suspended over 200 apps after investigation of their usage. […]
CoinMarketCap rebrands & launches mobile app to track crypto prices
It’s celebration day at CoinMarketCap. Founded in 2013, they are celebrating their 5th anniversary with new features and insights in their platform. A platform that shows perfect example of being the best in your niche. The growth of CoinMarketCap is symbolic for the growth of cryptocurrencies over the last years. In a press release, CoinMarketCap […]
Crypto Exchange Binance Is Moving From China To Cyprus
Binance is moving to Cyprus, and that’s big news for the Honk Konk-based company. Recently Binance pulled staff from its Japanese office due to regulatory changes. The same seems to be happening in China. With China breaking down on crypto-related activities, Binance is seeking shelter elsewhere. Malta may just be the perfect match, as Binance is […]
Is Amazon Secretly Building A Home Robot?
It is no secret Amazon is trying to make its way into our homes, with the Amazon Echo as best example. What is a secret, is that Amazon is working on a home robot, according to Bloomberg. Project Vesta The top secret plan, codenamed “Vesta”, is run by Gregg Zehr – the guy who is […]
Pornhub and Verge cryptocurrency partner up to offer anonymous payments
Jep. It’s happening. Pornhub and Verge announced (NSFW) they will be working together to make sure people can make anonymous subscription payments on Pornhub: The future has come. In our efforts to keep current with our community’s privacy and payment preferences, Pornhub will now be accepting Verge as a means of payment for services like Pornhub […]
“Delete Facebook” searches hit highest since 2012
With Facebook under heavy fire, people are leaving the platform. According to Business Insider, nearly 1 in 10 Americans deleted their Facebook account after the Mark Zuckerberg hearings. Even Zuckerberg himself claimed there was “no dramatic drop-off in users” since the Cambridge Analytica data-breach. Even though we cannot confirm the numbers from Business Insider, Google trend […]
Important and interesting extracts from the Internet Health Report (2018)
An important read: The Internet Health Report is a report about our experience with the internet from a human point of view. The main question: How healthy is the internet as we know it? Mozilla’s new initiative issues a report with an open source compilation of data, research and stories to show how and where […]