Articles by Jason Murdock

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Fake Blaze and the Monster Machines app on Google Play threatens to 'stab children'

Parents across the world have been left outraged after a children's app downloaded from Google's official marketplace contained threatening and violent messages.

Jan 24, 2018

Google Android

NHS computers down: 'Major incident' called as IT failure leaves hospitals in chaos

A major incident has reportedly been declared at a number of NHS hospitals across England and Wales after alleged IT failures hit data centres Wednesday (24 January).

Jan 24, 2018

NHS

Shocking data breach exposes more than 220,000 organ donor records

A technology forum based in Malaysia is under investigation after publishing details of a major data breach which included the personal details of more than 220,000 organ donors.

Jan 24, 2018

50 Cent is a bitcoin millionaire after 'forgetting about cryptocurrency from 2014'

The rapper 50 Cent has reportedly become a bitcoin millionaire after discovering that an account used to accept cryptocurrency for a 2014 album now holds a fortune.

Jan 24, 2018

Bitcoin Instagram

Sheryl Sandberg admits Facebook has not done enough to stop abuse

Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook's chief operating officer, said that the social networking giant needs to do more to combat election interference, terrorist content and fake news.

Jan 23, 2018

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Hackers steal $400m from cryptocurrency startups by exploiting 'information chaos'

Cybercriminals exploit hype and basic coding errors to target Initial Coin Offerings in phishing attacks, Ernst & Young research finds.

Jan 23, 2018

Europe to see bitcoin boost as global exchange BitFlyer given EU green light

One of world's largest bitcoin exchanges by volume gets go-ahead to operate in Europe, Tokyo-based business says.

Jan 23, 2018

Bitcoin

South Korea's crypto-crackdown begins: Anonymous trading has just been banned

Seoul plan requires local banks to launch real-name system for cryptocurrency to make all transactions traceable in bid to block money laundering.

Jan 23, 2018

Bitcoin South Korea Anonymous

IOTA cryptocurrency heist: Hackers 'steal $4m' from accounts using phishing scam

Malicious websites used to generate password details for the fintech network "IOTA" are reportedly to blame for the theft of nearly $4 million from users' cryptocurrency wallets.

Jan 22, 2018

Thor: Ragnarok leak: Unreleased Marvel film 'furiously' spreading on piracy websites

Marvel's latest superhero flick Thor: Ragnarok is "furiously" being circulated on illicit pirate and streaming services after mistakenly leaking online.

Jan 22, 2018

Marvel Disney ITunes

John McAfee says 'don't panic' as Indian banks probe top cryptocurrency exchanges

Technology pioneer John McAfee is urging spooked bitcoin investors not to panic after it emerged that major banks in India were investigating the country's top exchanges.

Jan 22, 2018

Bitcoin India

Is bitcoin doomed? Price may soon crash to $1,000, Wall Street veteran warns

Despite a rapid rise in value over the past year, the price of bitcoin could fall to $1,000 per coin in the next 12 months, a major Wall Street investment chief has warned.

Jan 22, 2018

Bitcoin South Korea Japan

Inside Snapchat: Amid new layoffs, secret memos reveal 'leakers threatened with jail'

Snap. Inc, parent company of chat service Snapchat, reportedly laid off "roughly two dozen" staff recently while leaked memos reveal internal threats.

Jan 19, 2018

Snapchat

Cryptocurrency scandal: South Korean regulators probe claims of insider trading

As speculation about South Korea's stance on crypto shifts markets, it has emerged that at least one government official in the region is under investigation for insider trading.

Jan 19, 2018

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Liverpool hacker jailed for cyberattacks on Google and Skype

A 21-year-old computer hacker from the UK who made more than $700,000 by selling malware on the dark web has been jailed after being found guilty of multiple cybercrime charges.

Jan 19, 2018

Google Pokemon

Shrouds don't have eWallets: Paris church lets worshippers donate with contactless

The faint flick of candles, the serene sound of prayer, the sharp beeps of contactless card donations. Wait, what? Yes, that's right, the Catholic church in Paris is going digital.

Jan 19, 2018

Poloniex: Users of crypto-exchange fume over account issues: 'Can't access my money!'

Users of US cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex claim to be facing lengthy delays in verification, delayed customer service responses and account balance display errors.

Jan 18, 2018

Bitcoin