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Russia Inches Closer to A Splinternet: Putin's Dream

Michael Paulyn

Aug 7, 20222 min read

Russia Inches Closer to A Splinternet: Putin's Dream

It's no surprise that for years, the Kremlin has been looking to develop its autonomous internet, utterly separate from the rest of the...

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Balenciaga, Luxury Giant Now Accepting Crypto Payments

Michael Paulyn

Aug 6, 20221 min read

Balenciaga, Luxury Giant Now Accepting Crypto Payments

In recent news, Balenciaga, the renowned luxury French brand, announced they'll offer customers the option to pay using cryptocurrencies...

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A Step-by-Step Guide: If You Can't Log into Your Gmail Account

Michael Paulyn

Aug 4, 20222 min read

A Step-by-Step Guide: If You Can't Log into Your Gmail Account

Imagine you wake up just like any other morning. As your coffee is brewing, you check your phone and look over any emails in your inbox....

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According to the FTC Over $1 Billion Stolen from 50,000 People Since 2021

Michael Paulyn

Aug 1, 20222 min read

According to the FTC Over $1 Billion Stolen from 50,000 People Since 2021

Lately, it might seem like crypto has gone mainstream with Bitcoin ATMs to ads for the Super Bowl selling these cutting-edge digital...

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Russia A World Pariah: Is Now Relentlessly Under Attack in the Cyberworld

Michael Paulyn

Jul 31, 20222 min read

Russia A World Pariah: Is Now Relentlessly Under Attack in the Cyberworld

Ukraine's "IT Army" using DDoS attacks has developed custom malware tailored explicitly to Russia. Since its attack on Ukraine, Russia's...

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Meet DIA’s xFloor: Connecting DeFi with NFTs

Michael Paulyn

Jul 29, 20222 min read

Meet DIA’s xFloor: Connecting DeFi with NFTs

We've all seen an NFT that looks like a second grader's macaroni art go for millions of dollars. But with xFloor, that's a thing of the...

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U.S. Feds Offering $10 Million Reward for Info on N. Korean Hackers, "Lazarus Group"

Michael Paulyn

Jul 28, 20221 min read

U.S. Feds Offering $10 Million Reward for Info on N. Korean Hackers, "Lazarus Group"

Recently, the news has come out of Washington, with the U.S. federal government stating they'll pay up $10 million in rewards for...

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About the Crypto Market: US Congress Helps Legitimize Digital Coins

Michael Paulyn

Jul 24, 20222 min read

About the Crypto Market: US Congress Helps Legitimize Digital Coins

If you've been reading the news lately, you might think the cryptocurrency market is falling apart. But there's a lot more to this area...

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In The News: DuckDuckGo Less Private Than First Thought

Michael Paulyn

Jul 23, 20221 min read

In The News: DuckDuckGo Less Private Than First Thought

Another week, another scandal. As luck would have it, DuckDuckGo, the internet's leading search engine for being so privacy-focused,...

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Crypto Market: Are We Headed for A Crypto Winter, or Not?

Michael Paulyn

Jul 22, 20221 min read

Crypto Market: Are We Headed for A Crypto Winter, or Not?

In the last few weeks, the overall crypto market has climbed to new heights, rising over the $1 trillion mark, a sign some believe a...

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Continued: More Shadow IDs and Reporting

Michael Paulyn

Jul 20, 20221 min read

Continued: More Shadow IDs and Reporting

As it turns out, reporting on Shadow IDs and networking monitoring tend to miss the mark. Most network monitoring only works on checking...

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According to Research by Chainalysis: Some Web3 DAO Ownerships Aren't Truly Decentralized

Michael Paulyn

Jul 17, 20222 min read

According to Research by Chainalysis: Some Web3 DAO Ownerships Aren't Truly Decentralized

DAOs and much of blockchain technology have been hailed as a new way to democratize wealth, opportunity, and the internet. As luck would...

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In The News: Experts Ringing the Alarm Against New Threat of "Black Basta" Ransomware

Michael Paulyn

Jul 16, 20221 min read

In The News: Experts Ringing the Alarm Against New Threat of "Black Basta" Ransomware

Listen up if you're in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom. Cybersecurity experts are ringing the...

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Michael Paulyn

Jul 16, 20221 min read

Part 1: What Is Proof-of-Stake (PoS)?

In crypto, proof of stake (PoS) is a consensus mechanism to process transactions and develop new blocks for the blockchain. A consensus...

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ZuoRAT: The New Spyware That's Infiltrating Home-Office Routers

Michael Paulyn

Jul 13, 20221 min read

ZuoRAT: The New Spyware That's Infiltrating Home-Office Routers

As working from home has become the norm for many people worldwide, hacks have taken notice. A new cutting-edge "remote access trojan...

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McKinsey: Metaverse is a $5 Trillion Opportunity, But Some Areas Still Unstable

Michael Paulyn

Jul 10, 20221 min read

McKinsey: Metaverse is a $5 Trillion Opportunity, But Some Areas Still Unstable

McKinsey, the major consulting player, states the metaverse has the potential to be one of the greatest creators of wealth in the coming...

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What Is Shadow IT, And Why Is It So Risky?

Michael Paulyn

Jul 9, 20221 min read

What Is Shadow IT, And Why Is It So Risky?

Shadow IT is the process by which users work to use unauthorized technology resources to skirt around their IT department firewalls and...

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Metaverse Games: A Brief Beginner's Guide on How to Play Decentraland Part 2

Michael Paulyn

Jul 8, 20221 min read

Metaverse Games: A Brief Beginner's Guide on How to Play Decentraland Part 2

Within the blockchain space, metaverse games are one of the fastest-growing areas, with new worlds appearing almost daily. But let's look...

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The US Could Be Breaking Up with TikTok Thanks to the FCC Commissioner

Michael Paulyn

Jul 6, 20221 min read

The US Could Be Breaking Up with TikTok Thanks to the FCC Commissioner

Recently, it's come out that the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has revived the idea of requesting that the Apple and Google...

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The Metaverse, Web3, and NFTs featuring Nike

Michael Paulyn

Jul 3, 20222 min read

The Metaverse, Web3, and NFTs featuring Nike

Nike has come a long way from a small running shoe start-up in the early 1980s; they're now a premium brand in the world of sports. Now,...

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