cryptojacking Archive
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More malware is targeting internet users in the form of WebCobra Monero miner, McAfee Labs reports
By satoshi
November 14, 2018
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Researchers at computer security firm McAfee Labs discovered a lethal new cryptojacking malware called “WebCobra,” which steals victims’ computing power to mine the cryptocurrencies Monero or …
By satoshi
November 14, 2018
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The obfuscation capabilities of cryptocurrency mining malware creators are increasingly getting more and more sophisticated, according to cybersecurity researchers at Trend Micro. This is evidenced by …
By satoshi
November 10, 2018
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St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia, Canada has been targeted by cryptocurrency mining malware in a cyberattack that has forced the institution to shut down …
By satoshi
November 6, 2018
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It has been discovered that fake Adobe Flash updates are being used to surreptitiously install cryptocurrency mining malware on computers and networks, creating severe losses in …
By satoshi
October 12, 2018
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Technology behemoth Google announced it will be taking crucial steps to ban any browser extensions that could potentially be targeting internet users’ digital assets. According to …
By satoshi
October 3, 2018
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Earlier this week, the Monero (XMR) community announced the launch of a new website that aims to educate users on cleaning up crypto-jacking malware and ransomware. Easing …
By satoshi
September 30, 2018
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The surge in the popularity of cryptocurrency mining malware that started in the last quarter of last year has continued unabated into the first half of …
By satoshi
September 26, 2018
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A report from the Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA) indicates a massive 459% increase in the rate of illegal cryptojacking, through which hackers hijack computer processing power …
By satoshi
September 20, 2018
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Botnets have become increasingly powerful over the last few years, to the point where the US Department of Homeland Security admitted that they couldn’t face the …
By satoshi
September 18, 2018
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Hackers stole the processing power of several Indian government websites to mine cryptocurrencies, researchers found. Citizen portals such as that of the municipal administration of Andhra …
By satoshi
September 18, 2018
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‘Trustworthy’ official government websites have become a prime target for cryptojacking in India, according to new research from local cybersecurity experts
By satoshi
September 17, 2018
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A new study published by Citrix has suggested that approximately 30 percent of businesses in the U.K. fell victim to cryptojacking attacks in July alone, as …
By satoshi
August 16, 2018
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Fifty nine percent of U.K. companies have been hit by cryptojacking attacks at some point, with 80 percent of those cases taking place in the past …
By satoshi
August 15, 2018
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A new report from Accenture states that Iran-based ransomware demanding payment in crypto is on the rise and will further escalate in the current geopolitical climate
By satoshi
August 8, 2018
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Four months after a security patch for MikroTik routers was released, some of the users of the devices who ignored fixing the vulnerability have now been …
By satoshi
August 6, 2018
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The post Hackers Cryptojack Tesla’s Cloud to Mine Monero appeared first on CCN According to RedLock, a boutique tech security consultancy, crypto-jacking is set to become …
By satoshi
February 21, 2018
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The post News Outlet Salon is Mining Monero as an Alternate Revenue Source appeared first on CCN Salon is the latest company to utilize CoinHive’s Monero …
By satoshi
February 18, 2018
