David Balaban
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David Balaban Quick Facts
David Balaban is a computer security researcher with over 10 years of experience in malware analysis and antivirus software evaluation. David runs the Privacy-PC.com project which presents expert opinions on the contemporary information security matters, including social engineering, penetration testing, threat intelligence, online privacy and white hat hacking. As part of his work at Privacy-PC, Mr. Balaban has interviewed such security celebrities as Dave Kennedy, Jay Jacobs and Robert David Steele to get firsthand perspectives on hot InfoSec issues. David has a strong malware troubleshooting background, with the recent focus on ransomware countermeasures.
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Cryptonight virus looming out of the cryptojacking darkness
Cryptocurrency mining is a process that allows computer users to ride the wave of the decentralized digital assets boom. It’s a benign concept in itself, moreover, the whole blockchain-sustained economy wouldn’t work without it as it requires an immense aggregate processing capacity contributed by numerous players in this domain. However, the way mining is implemented makes a difference. It’s okay as long as a user makes an informed decision to dedicate their CPU and GPU resources for the appropriate calculations.
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Academic Writing as a Tool for Personal and Professional Development
Essays are an integral part of a student’s work in both high school and college. The capability to express one’s ideas, findings, and conclusions in written format is always an advantage in professional life as well. As students struggle with finding the right topic, the relevant resources and adhering to the established formatting rules, things might get messy for many.
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Bitcoin vs. Blind Fear
Bitcoin is an astonishing invention. Blame or praise it, the issue bewilders and puzzles. We, humans, fear the unknown, yet our enormous curiosity overcomes our blind fear. Indeed, a new thing may sting (a reasonable precaution shall apply). Before trying, we need to explore. Perhaps, the findings will tell us better keep out of the discovery. On the other hand, labeling novelty a faulty before exposing it to a proper examination betrays a coward. It is like retreating at any encounter, but very few are really worth escaping.
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