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Details of 170,000 Pakistani debit cards leaked on dark web

Nov16
by on November 16, 2018 at 3:55 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider


Last week, we reported that nearly 20,000 Pakistani debit cards were put up for sale on the dark web. Now, cybersecurity firm Group-IB has found out that earlier this week, a new dump of whooping 177,878 appeared on the dark web. The report noted that the new dump appeared on the dark website Joker Stash on November 13. From the total number of cards, there were 150,632 cards of Pakistani banks, 16,227 cards of other regions’ banks, and 11,019 cards of undefined banks. The report further notes cards issued by Habib Bank accounted for nearly 20 percent of the dump. “Card dumps are usually obtained…

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The Bitcoin Cash hash war has no real winners

Nov16
by on November 16, 2018 at 3:42 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Yesterday, the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) blockchain split in two separate networks, each kicking off a new cryptocurrency. Now that Bitcoin Cash has forked into two rivalling cryptocurrencies – BAB, maintained by Bitcoin-ABC, and BSV, maintained by Craig Wright’s nChain – it remains to be seen which network will surface as the dominant chain. But before we dive into the initial fallout from the split, we need to address what factors go into determining what qualifies as the “dominant” chain. Height versus Work There are two main schools of thought when it comes to determining the health of a blockchain –…

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Blockchain hard forks explained as quickly as possible

Nov16
by on November 16, 2018 at 3:31 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Basics, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork, Hard Fork Basics


Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. Cryptocurrency forks are as inevitable as death and taxes. You might have seen recent news detailing the contentious Bitcoin Cash hard fork, and be wondering what a fork actually is. While every hard fork comes with its own nuances and intricacies, beneath all that is a fairly concrete principle for what a hard fork is and what it is supposed to do. This article will try to explain, as simply as possible, what a hard fork…

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The week’s best Android games to play while putting off your holiday shopping

Nov16
by on November 16, 2018 at 2:16 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, distract


Welcome to our weekly column, in which YouTuber NimbleThor brings you a short list of the best new mobile games for your Android device. Whether you’re into casual time wasters or hardcore shooters, you’ll find something in here to exercise your thumbs with. Listen, the holiday season as the end of the year is great and everything. But sometimes, you just need an excuse to avoid your friend Christy, who, for some reason, believes it’s appropriate to listen to Christmas carols and drink eggnog in mid-November while shopping for gifts online. It’s a no from us, Christy, so just stop it! Luckily, we’ve got…

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The week’s best Android games to play while putting off your holiday shopping

Nov16
by on November 16, 2018 at 2:16 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, distract


Welcome to our weekly column, in which YouTuber NimbleThor brings you a short list of the best new mobile games for your Android device. Whether you’re into casual time wasters or hardcore shooters, you’ll find something in here to exercise your thumbs with. Listen, the holiday season as the end of the year is great and everything. But sometimes, you just need an excuse to avoid your friend Christy, who, for some reason, believes it’s appropriate to listen to Christmas carols and drink eggnog in mid-November while shopping for gifts online. It’s a no from us, Christy, so just stop it! Luckily, we’ve got…

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