A grave case of spooks
Welcome to the CoinDesk Weekly Review 14th June 2013 - a regular look at the hottest, most controversial and thought-provoking events in the world of digital currency through the eyes of skepticism and wonder. Your host ... John Law. No secret. The whole world had to pretend to be shocked this week when it was revealed that American spies had been spying. Edward Snowden, a system administrator, popped up in Hong Kong clutching a few Powerpoint slides he'd been given while contracting at the National Security Agency. From this, everyone learned that the NSA was routinely collecting data....
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Malware is a grave threat to computer users all over the world, and even law enforcement does not shy away from using this technique to hack Tor and obtain sensitive information. But at a recent Massachusetts court has determined, this method of acquiring evidence is not legal. Even though the malware threat against consumers is worrying enough when internet criminals are involved, it becomes even more disconcerting when law enforcement decides to join the party. The FBI recently acquired a substantial amount of evidence in a child porn case and presented this information in court not too....
Copyright 2009 Candie N. My Dad always liked to compare life to poker, "you got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em," he would say. Sure, maybe I'm thinking of Kenny Rogers. Either way, the lesson is one everyone could benefit from learning. In case you are already familiar with Two-Bit's recent episode, I believe it to be a symptom of a larger issue within the Bitcoin ecosystem. This drama is barely surprising considering the long history of public high-stakes meltdowns that have been a part of the Bitcoin community for a long time. Allow me to elaborate. Two-Bit Idiot (Ryan....