Everyone seems to have Crypto-Fever, but what are ‘blockchain’ and ‘bitcoin mining’ all about?

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Everyone seems to have Crypto-Fever, but what are ‘blockchain’ and ‘bitcoin mining’ all about?

Special to WorldTribune, November 15, 2021 BIG TECH Watch By Richard N. Madden Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are the latest gold rush spawned from the world’s digital transformation. They’ve lit a fire under monetary systems across the globe and challenged our understanding of wealth and value. Individuals, corporations and governments alike have all seemingly been […]

Hackers seize N.C. county’s computers, demand 2 bitcoin ransom

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Hackers seize N.C. county’s computers, demand 2 bitcoin ransom

by WorldTribune Staff, December 6, 2017 Hackers have taken a North Carolina county’s computer files hostage and are asking for a ransom of 2 bitcoins, officials said. Mecklenburg County Manager Dena Diorio said on Dec. 5 that the hacker or hackers have essentially frozen the county’s electronic files and gave officials until 1 p.m. EST […]