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"Mixing protocols" in the context of privacy coins refer to cryptographic techniques or coordination mechanisms that deliberately obscure the direct links between transaction inputs (sender's funds and origins), outputs (recipients), and amounts on a public ledger. The goal is to achieve...

Privacy coins, primarily Monero (XMR) with its mandatory, default privacy (ring signatures enhanced by FCMP++ for enormous anonymity sets, stealth addresses, and RingCT/Bulletproofs for hidden amounts) and Zcash (ZEC) with optional shielded transactions (zk-SNARKs/Halo 2, allowing selective...

Introduction and History Ploutus is a family of ATM malware first identified in Mexico in 2013, designed specifically for jackpotting attacks—exploiting ATMs to dispense cash without legitimate transactions, bank cards, or customer accounts. It has evolved over the years, with variants like...

Upon deeper investigation (including real-time web searches and ecosystem scans as of November 22, 2025), "Molodishka" consistently resolves as a phonetic or typographical variant of Modlishka, the renowned open-source phishing framework developed by Polish security researcher Piotr Duszyński...

Non-obvious risks of using a popular messenger. Recently, the news spread around the world that Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested by the French authorities for failing to adequately moderate content. While this raises many questions, the very fact of prosecuting social media is a serious...

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