You don’t need a computer science degree to work with open source software
Aug06

You don’t need a computer science degree to work with open source software

I am mostly a self-taught programmer. When I was growing up in the late 1970s, our elementary school had a small resource room with an Apple II computer. My brother and I fell into a group of friends that liked computers, and we all helped each other learn the system. read more Powered by...

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Decades-Old Email Flaws Could Let Attackers Mask Their Identities

Researchers found 18 exploits that take advantage of inconsistencies in the email plumbing most people never think about. Powered by WPeMatico

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Hackers Could Use IoT Botnets to Manipulate Energy Markets

With access to just 50,000 high-wattage smart devices, attackers could make a bundle off of causing minor fluctuations. Powered by WPeMatico

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Hackers Are Building an Army of Cheap Satellite Trackers

NyanSat is an open source ground station that lets you listen in on low-orbit transmissions for about $100 worth of gear. Powered by WPeMatico

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Ripple Says Over-The-Counter XRP Sales Soared 1,700% to $33 Million in Q2
Aug05

Ripple Says Over-The-Counter XRP Sales Soared 1,700% to $33 Million in Q2

Ripple has reported that over-the-counter sales of its XRP digital currency soared 1,760% to $32.55 million during the second quarter of this year. That figure compares with sales of $1.75 million posted the previous quarter, according to an earnings release published August 3. Ripple said programmatic sales – third party trading which was stopped late 2019 following a string of declining XRP sales – remain on hold. But...

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