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Cybersecurity:
Escape linux containers and gain root access.
https://thehackernews.com/2019/02/linux-container-runc-docker.html

McDonald’s hack
https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/02/11/mcdonalds-app-users-hatin-it-after-losing-hundreds-to-thieves/

Mac malware
https://thehackernews.com/2019/02/macos-windows-exe-malware.html

Pen test Swiss voting systems
https://www.zdnet.com/google-amp/article/swiss-government-invites-hackers-to-pen-test-its-e-voting-system

Linux dirty socks vulnerability
https://www.zdnet.com/article/dirty-sock-vulnerability-lets-attackers-gain-root-access-on-linux-systems/

Cryptocurrency:
Binance decentralized exchange launch
https://www.coindesk.com/binances-decentralized-exchange-is-about-to-launch-for-public-testing

Oracle blockchain applications
https://www.coindesk.com/oracles-first-dozen-cloud-blockchain-applications-are-now-live

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Cyber:
Discuss remote desktop flaws and vulnerabilities and how to protect your systems.
https://thehackernews.com/2019/02/google-password-checkup-breaches.html?m=1
https://thehackernews.com/2019/02/remote-desktop-hacking.html
https://www.zdnet.com/google-amp/article/security-researchers-discover-new-linux-backdoor-named-speakup
https://threatpost.com/collection-1-data-dump-hacker-identified/141447/

Crypto:
Offline wallets? Are they really offline?
https://www.coindesk.com/winklevoss-crypto-gemini-gusd-stablecoin-redemption
https://www.coindesk.com/judge-moves-to-block-potential-lawsuits-against-quadrigacx-exchange
https://www.coindesk.com/zcash-team-reveals-it-fixed-a-catastrophic-coin-counterfeiting-bug
https://www.coindesk.com/google-ethereum-classic
https://www.coindesk.com/bittorrent-token-is-already-nearly-6-times-its-ico-price

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Cyber:
https://www.scmagazine.com/home/security-news/data-breach/discover-financial-services-notifies-customers-of-data-breach-incident/
https://www.zdnet.com/google-amp/article/microsoft-exchange-vulnerable-to-privexchange-zero-day/
https://techcrunch.com/2019/01/29/facebook-project-atlas/
https://www.zdnet.com/google-amp/article/authorities-shut-down-xdedic-marketplace-for-buying-hacked-servers/
https://www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/uae-karma-hack-tool-spied-on-iphones-just-by-sending-a-text-report-says/
https://amp.businessinsider.com/facebook-chaos-after-apple-blocks-internal-iphone-apps-report-2019-1
https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-chrome-to-get-warnings-for-lookalike-urls/
https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-shuts-down-iphone-data-gathering-app-this-was-a-mistake-and-we-apologize/

Crypto:
https://www.coindesk.com/binance-users-can-now-pay-for-crypto-with-credit-cards

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Cyber:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/concerns-raised-about-wordpress-new-white-screen-of-death-protection-feature/
https://threatpost.com/threatlist-credential-sniffing-phishing-attacks-erupted-in-2018/141149/
https://www.scmagazine.com/home/security-news/government-and-defense/dhs-issues-emergency-directive-to-protect-federal-domains-from-dns-hijacking-campaign/
https://www.hackread.com/hacker-show-how-to-remotely-jailbreak-iphone-x/
https://techcrunch.com/2019/01/23/financial-files/

Crypto:
https://www.coindesk.com/ing-bank-r3-ink-deal-for-unlimited-corda-blockchain-deployment
https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoins-proof-of-work-algorithm-needs-replacing-argues-bis-study
https://www.coindesk.com/overstocks-tzero-token-platform-has-officially-opened-for-trading?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20
https://www.coindesk.com/tron-ceo-justin-sun-wants-to-hire-you-to-organize-his-house?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20
https://www.coindesk.com/coinbase-integrates-turbotax-to-help-us-clients-file-crypto-taxes
https://www.coindesk.com/pennsylvania-rules-that-crypto-exchanges-are-not-money-transmitters

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Cyber:
https://www.cnet.com/news/massive-breach-leaks-773-million-emails-21-million-passwords/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0b&linkId=62487041
https://thehackernews.com/2019/01/magecart-hacking-credit-cards.html
https://thehackernews.com/2019/01/oklahoma-fbi-data-leak.html
https://thehackernews.com/2019/01/airlines-flight-hacking.html
https://thehackernews.com/2019/01/twitter-privacy-settings.html?m=1

Crypto:
https://www.coindesk.com/coinbase-acquires-andreessen-horowitz-backed-startup-blockspring
https://www.coindesk.com/quadrigacx-crypto-exchange-users-say-they-still-cant-get-their-money-out
https://www.coindesk.com/grin-launch-crypto-interest-from-deep-pocketed-investors

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Cyber:

https://www.zdnet.com/google-amp/article/liberian-isp-sues-rival-for-hiring-hacker-to-attack-its-network/

Crypto:
https://www.zdnet.com/google-amp/article/51-percent-ethereum-hacker-returns-100000-in-stolen-cryptocurrency/

Crossover stories:

https://www.zdnet.com/google-amp/article/cryptocurrency-mining-malware-is-number-one-malware-menace-again/

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Cyber
https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/security-data-protection/humana-informs-customers-of-third-party-security-incident

https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/01/09/some-android-apps-are-phoning-home-to-facebook-even-when-you-dont-have-an-account/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/vietnam-says-facebook-violated-controversial-cybersecurity-law

https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2019/01/08/7500-steam-weakness-let-hackers-take-remote-control-of-gamers-pcs/amp

https://www.zdnet.com/google-amp/article/us-telcos-caught-selling-your-location-data-again-senator-demands-new-laws/

https://www.grahamcluley.com/automated-phishing-attack-tool-bypasses-2fa-protection/

https://thehackernews.com/2019/01/germany-data-leak-arrested.html?m=1

Cryptocurrency:

https://github.com/ethereum/pm/blob/master/All%20Core%20Devs%20Meetings/Meeting%2051.md

https://techcrunch.com/2019/01/09/thailand-crypto-exchange-license/amp/

https://thehackernews.com/2019/01/ethereum-double-spend-attack.html?m=1

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Cyber:
https://privacyinternational.org/campaigns/investigating-apps-interactions-facebook-android

https://www.zdnet.com/article/hacking-attacks-on-your-router-why-the-worst-is-yet-to-come/

https://gizmodo.com/marriott-unsure-how-many-hundreds-of-millions-of-guests-1831496248?utm_medium=socialflow&utm_source=gizmodo_twitter&utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_twitter

Crypto:
https://www.coindesk.com/ethereum-developers-give-tentative-greenlight-to-asic-blocking-code

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Cyber:
https://www.scmagazine.com/home/security-news/second-google-bug-hastens-shutdown/
https://www.scmagazine.com/home/security-news/the-year-end-report-from-bugcrowd-found-the-top-three-reasons-for-bug-hunting-were-for-the-challenge-professional-development-and-education/
https://www.grahamcluley.com/supermicro-says-independent-investigation-found-no-spy-chips-on-its-motherboards/
https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/14/facebook-photo-bug/
https://www.zdnet.com/article/signal-we-cant-include-a-backdoor-in-our-app-for-the-australian-government/
https://www.zdnet.com/article/dod-doesnt-keep-track-of-duplicate-or-obsolete-software/
https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/18/pretend-to-be-productive-by-reading-techcrunch-in-your-terminal-window/
https://threatpost.com/ballistic-missile-security-holes/140019/
https://threatpost.com/pewdiepie-hackers-launch-second-printer-siege-according-to-reports/139968/

Crossover story:
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2018/12/spammed-bomb-threat-hoax-demands-bitcoin/

Crypto:
https://www.coindesk.com/warren-davidson-suggests-crypto-to-fund-mexioucan-border-wall

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