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Japan lost over $540M in cryptocurrency hacks in first half of 2018

Sep20
by on September 20, 2018 at 8:47 am
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Hackers have swiped over $540 million (60 billion Yen) worth of cryptocurrency from Japanese netizens over the first six months of 2018. On September 20, Japan’s National Police Agency revealed the number of cryptocurrency-related reported incidents rose to 158 – triple the amount of incidents over the same period last year, local outlet The Asahi Shimbun reports. For the record, most of the stolen funds can be traced back to the breach of cryptocurrency exchange desk Coincheck, which lost $516 million (58 billion Yen) in a hack back in January. Meanwhile, illegitimate accessing of individual cryptocurrency accounts and wallets makes…

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Japan lost over $540M in cryptocurrency hacks in first half of 2018

Sep20
by on September 20, 2018 at 8:47 am
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Hackers have swiped over $540 million (60 billion Yen) worth of cryptocurrency from Japanese netizens over the first six months of 2018. On September 20, Japan’s National Police Agency revealed the number of cryptocurrency-related reported incidents rose to 158 – triple the amount of incidents over the same period last year, local outlet The Asahi Shimbun reports. For the record, most of the stolen funds can be traced back to the breach of cryptocurrency exchange desk Coincheck, which lost $516 million (58 billion Yen) in a hack back in January. Meanwhile, illegitimate accessing of individual cryptocurrency accounts and wallets makes…

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Instagram is testing geo-restriction for stories and posts

Sep20
by on September 20, 2018 at 8:14 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider


Instagram is testing a geofencing feature for stories and posts. This will allow the creators to post their content to selected countries, instead of being universally available. App researcher Jane Manchun Wong pointed out on Twitter that while creating posts, users will be able to choose specific countries where they want to show their content. It seems that this feature will also be available for stories. Instagram is testing geofencing posts and stories. It allows creators to limit the specific countries where their content will be visible. pic.twitter.com/rRE24BPnkj — Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) September 20, 2018 However, the biggest change will probably be…

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Instagram is testing geo-restriction for stories and posts

Sep20
by on September 20, 2018 at 8:14 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider


Instagram is testing a geofencing feature for stories and posts. This will allow the creators to post their content to selected countries, instead of being universally available. App researcher Jane Manchun Wong pointed out on Twitter that while creating posts, users will be able to choose specific countries where they want to show their content. It seems that this feature will also be available for stories. Instagram is testing geofencing posts and stories. It allows creators to limit the specific countries where their content will be visible. pic.twitter.com/rRE24BPnkj — Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) September 20, 2018 However, the biggest change will probably be…

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Or just read more coverage about: Instagram

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