New Billions app offers secure ID checks without invasive biometrics

New Billions app offers secure ID checks without invasive biometrics

Billions Network has launched its mobile identity app for Android and iOS, offering AI-resistant, privacy-preserving verification using NFC-based document checks and zero-knowledge proofs. Blockchain-based identity layer Billions Network has announced the launch of its identity mobile application for both Android and iOS devices. According to a Thursday announcement shared with Cointelegraph, Billions Network’s identity system…

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Deutsche Telekom, Alibaba Cloud, Vodafone are running nodes on Nillion

Deutsche Telekom, Alibaba Cloud, Vodafone are running nodes on Nillion

The Enterprise Cluster initiative enables decentralized use cases for privacy-sensitive operations across healthcare and finance. Several technology companies have joined Nillion’s newly launched Enterprise Cluster — an initiative aimed at extending decentralized applications beyond cryptocurrencies into privacy-focused use cases such as healthcare, financial management and enterprise data sharing. As part of the partnership, Deutsche Telekom,…

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AI-powered OSINT tool profiles YouTube commenters, raising privacy concerns

AI-powered OSINT tool profiles YouTube commenters, raising privacy concerns

An OSINT platform, Lolarchiver, offers AI-powered tools that can rapidly profile YouTube commenters based on their activity, raising major privacy and legal concerns. An open-source intelligence (OSINT) service claims it can generate detailed profiles on YouTube users based solely on their comment activity. The tool, part of the “YouTube Tools” suite by pseudonymous developer Lolarchiver,…

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What are address poisoning attacks in crypto and how to avoid them?

What are address poisoning attacks in crypto and how to avoid them?

Address poisoning attacks involve tracking, misusing or compromising cryptocurrency addresses. Address poisoning involves sending small transactions from wallet addresses that closely resemble a legitimate one, tricking users into copying the wrong address when making future transactions.  Common techniques include phishing, fake QR codes, Sybil attacks, smart contract manipulation, and clipboard malware.  Address poisoning has led…

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StarkWare launches mobile-friendly zero-knowledge prover

StarkWare launches mobile-friendly zero-knowledge prover

StarkWare’s new Stark Two (S-two) prover lets users generate cryptographic proofs directly on their devices. Blockchain company StarkWare has unveiled zero-knowledge (ZK) prover STARK Two (S-two), enabling enhanced privacy and verification on everyday devices like phones, laptops and browsers.  The company said the new ZK prover allows users to generate complex cryptographic proofs from the…

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