Kurt Robson
Reporter at CCN
Reporter @CCNDotComNews // Former Deputy Editor @VerdictUK // Former News Reporter @DailyStar // Former local editor @FalmouthNubNews // Cam Rellim // Hip Hoppy
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1 week ago |
ccn.com | Samantha Dunn |Kurt Robson
Key TakeawaysA record-breaking breach has exposed around 16 billion credentials, prompting renewed scrutiny of centralized cloud infrastructure. In response, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino announced PearPass, a fully local, open-source password manager that stores user data only on personal devices. The incident underscores a broader trend in privacy and cybersecurity communities moving away from centralized systems.
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ccn.com | Samantha Dunn |Kurt Robson
Key TakeawaysPosing as recruiters from major crypto firms like Coinbase and Robinhood, North Korean hackers are tricking job seekers into installing spyware during fraudulent video interviews. Spyware like GolangGhost and FROSTYFERRET enables hackers from North Korea to steal passwords and take remote control of compromised devices. The campaign is linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group, which has reportedly laundered $5–10 billion in stolen crypto over the past year.
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1 week ago |
ccn.com | Samantha Dunn |Kurt Robson
Kurt Robson is a London-based reporter at CCN, specialising in the fast-moving worlds of crypto and emerging technology. He began his career covering local news in Cornwall after graduating from Falmouth University with First Class Honours in Journalism. There, he cut his teeth on everything from council meetings to missing swans. He quickly rose through the ranks to become a frontline journalist at several of the UK’s leading national newspapers.
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1 week ago |
ccn.com | Samantha Dunn |Kurt Robson
Key TakeawaysBinance founder CZ urges all crypto platforms to implement a “will function.”The exchange recently updated its platform with an option to submit an inheritance application. CZ’s comments have ignited discussion over self-custody versus centralized custody. Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has called for crypto platforms to implement a “will function” that allows users to distribute their assets after death.
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1 week ago |
ccn.com | Samantha Dunn |Kurt Robson
Key TakeawaysWith over one billion users and TON integration, Telegram is becoming a key distribution platform for DeFi.Recent funding highlights rising institutional confidence in Telegram and TON as DeFi gateways. Projects like Affluent and Torch are launching natively on Telegram, offering DeFi services via bots and mini-apps. Telegram, the messaging app with over a billion active users, is rapidly transforming into a central hub for decentralized finance (DeFi).
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