Articles by Jason Murdock

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Students March To Demand An End Over Tuition Fees

Spies for hire: BA, Porsche and others hired intelligence firms to 'join protest groups'

A new leak from inside the murky world of corporate intelligence has revealed how major companies hire private spies to infiltrate groups of activists and protesters.

Dec 12, 2017

Amid the cryptocurrency frenzy, investors are 'taking out mortgages' to buy bitcoin

US regulators have warned the public against taking out reckless investments in cryptocurrency, which despite a meteoric rise in the past 12 months remains unpredictable.

Dec 12, 2017

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North Korea gearing up for biological arms race with anthrax and smallpox samples, US warns

US officials believe the North Korean regime has likely obtained the machinery needed to create biological weapons – weaponising bacteria and viruses to attack its enemies.

Dec 11, 2017

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MoneyTaker hackers exposed: Russia-linked group rob $10m from global banks

A Russian-speaking hacking group – dubbed "MoneyTaker" – has covertly stolen up to $10 million from global banking targets in under two years, new research suggests.

Dec 11, 2017

US military 'could lose its next war' with Russia or China, warns Rand Corporation

Despite outspending both Russia and China on national security, the US military could lose the next war - new Rand Corporation report claims.

Dec 11, 2017

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Is bitcoin going to crash? Cryptocurrency boom compared to Tulip mania

Is bitcoin in a bubble? The price of bitcoin has been soaring this year, and last week alone it jumped from $11,000 to well over $17,000, according to Coindesk.

Dec 11, 2017

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China's hackers pose on LinkedIn to spy on 10,000 political officials says German spy chief

The head of Germany's domestic intelligence agency warned that China is allegedly using social networks to try to cultivate lawmakers and other officials as sources.

Dec 11, 2017

Ashley Madison leaks, prison hacks, and bitcoin nightmares: The week in cybersecurity

The week in cybersecurity was largely dominated by cryptocurrency. That's unsurprising, given that bitcoin spiked in value, reaching $17,000 at one point.

Dec 9, 2017

Star Wars BB-8 droid and five other Christmas toys that can be hijacked by hackers

From the Star Wars BB-8 toy to smart-tracking watches for children, new cybersecurity research suggests that some products under the Christmas tree this year can easily be hacked.

Dec 8, 2017

Google CEO Sundar Pichai admits 'mistakes' over alleged Russian interference campaign

Google CEO Sundar Pichai, 45, has spoken out about the alleged Russian influence campaign that occurred on its platform last year, admitting that his tech giant has made mistakes.

Dec 8, 2017

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What is Bitcoin and how is it created? A quick guide to the cryptocurrency craze

As the price of the world's most popular virtual currency keeps surging — to a record $17,000 on Thursday — here's a quick look at what it is and how it is "mined."

Dec 8, 2017

Is this the oldest eye ever discovered? Scientists unearth 530-million-year-old fossil

Remains of extinct sea creature in Estonia reveal details of structure and function of ancient optical organ that could be the oldest eye ever discovered.

Dec 7, 2017

Google AI that mastered chess in 4 hours could 'enslave the human race'

Google DeepMind's artificial intelligence programme AlphaZero able to master game of chess from scratch and evolve "superhuman" abilities.

Dec 7, 2017

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Security bug that let hackers steal banking passwords put 10 million app users at risk

Major banking applications used by HSBC, NatWest and Co-op had potential to let hackers steal usernames and passwords of account holders.

Dec 7, 2017

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Bitcoin's 'high fees and volatility' to blame for Steam ditching cryptocurrency

Gaming marketplace Steam will no longer accept bitcoin as payment as cryptocurrency value hits new peak and financial experts sound alarm over bubble bursting.

Dec 7, 2017

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Bitcoin passes £10,000 to reach new all-time high

The value of bitcoin – the world's most popular cryptocurrency – surged past £10,000 ($13,300) per coin, defying critics to reach yet another all-time high.

Dec 6, 2017

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Gang with illegal factory made two million cigarettes a day – and even had its own brand

Counterfeit cigarette ring smashed in joint operation by Europol and several national police forces in Granada and Malaga.

Dec 6, 2017

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Beer can be used to create sustainable petrol, scientific study shows

Team of Bristol University scientists show that beer ingredient ethanol is ideal source to make sustainable alternative to petrol.

Dec 6, 2017

Is bitcoin in trouble? Users of world's third-largest market 'can't withdraw funds'

Users of US-based cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex voice frustration over lengthy customer support delays and alleged inability to withdraw funds from the platform.

Dec 6, 2017

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Is the bitcoin party over? UK to crack down on cryptocurrency amid crime concerns

Cryptocurrency exchanges in the EU and UK are set to face increased regulation from next year amid concerns they could be used for money laundering and tax evasion.

Dec 4, 2017

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