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Cybercrooks to ditch BTC as regulation and tracking improves: Kaspersky
The cybersecurity firm predicted that crypto-related cybercrime won't slow down in 2023, but it will move on from Bitcoin as a source of payment. дальше »
2022-11-23 08:58
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Intel Partners With Microsoft to Curb the Cryptojacking Malware Using Threat Detection Tech
Intel is set to collaborate with Microsoft to defend against cryptojacking. According to an official press release, the two leading tech companies will work hand-in-hand in fighting cryptojacking threats for users. дальше »
2021-4-28 20:22
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Microsoft Detects A New Cryptocurrency-Related Malware Spreading Across Windows Computers
The Microsoft Security Intelligence team confirmed the presence of a new ‘info-stealing malware’ present in its Windows computers. In a tweet on Aug 27, the MSI team stated the malware was first spotted on cybercriminal black markets in June but has recently started spreading widely across the globe. дальше »
2020-9-7 17:25
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An AWS Virtual Machine Is Infected With Mining Malware. There Could Be Others
A monero mining script has been embedded in a public instance of an AWS virtual machine. How many others are similarly infected? дальше »
2020-8-21 16:00
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Cisco Systems Warns Cryptojacking Botnet Mining Monero (XMR) Is Also Stealing User Data
Cisco Systems threat intelligence team has released a warning regarding a newly discovered Monero Mining crypto-jacking botnet called “Prometei. ” The notice stated that the botnet not only mines Monero using targeted computer’s resources but also steals data from the system. дальше »
2020-7-24 19:57
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Twitter Hacker Managed to Scam Only 12 Bitcoin After Duping Major Accounts Using ‘Internal Tools’
A security incident on Twitter duped businesses and people into sending at least $120,000 worth of Bitcoin to an anonymous online wallet, half of which has already been spirited to other accounts. Given that some of the Twitter accounts targeted were using two-factor authentication (2FA) and strong passwords, the hack may be internal to twitter. […] дальше »
2020-7-16 15:35
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Bitcoin Scammers Have Stolen $24 Million in First Half of 2020: Whale Alert Report
In the first six months of 2020, scammers made off with about $24 million in bitcoin, as per the Twitter bot Whale Alert's latest report. These scams involved giveaways, sextortion, fake exchanges, fake ICO's, bitcoin recovery, video scams, Ponzi schemes, fake tumblers, malware, and so on. дальше »
2020-7-14 21:54
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Blackberry Releases Crypto Mining & CryptoJacking Detection Software with Intel
Blackberry, a once-popular mobile-manufacturer, has partnered with Intel to launch “BlackBerry Optics v2. 5. 1100”, a crypto-mining and crypto-jacking detection software for Intel made computers. The “BlackBerry Optics v2. дальше »
2020-6-20 22:05
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US Agencies Publish List of North Korea’s Alleged Crypto Crimes
The US government urged countermeasures to stymie North Korea's billion-dollar cybercrime campaigns. дальше »
2020-4-16 21:05
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Cryptojacking Rumors Force Nintendo Switch Game To Be Pulled After Launch
Rumors that the Nintendo Switch game Cooking Mama: Cookstar has had running cryptojacking malware in secret have appeared over this weekend. While developers denied this had happened, Nintendo still pulled the game from the eShop. дальше »
2020-4-7 19:55
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North Korea Is Expanding Its Monero Mining Operations, Says Report
North Korea may be boosting its monero mining efforts to circumvent sanctions and avoid being tracked. дальше »
2020-2-13 17:25
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Monero Hacker Group ‘Outlaw’ Is Back and Targeting American Business: Report
Outlaw, a group specializing in cryptojacking machines to mine monero, has returned after a brief hiatus and is expanding its global reach, according to Trend Micro. дальше »
2020-2-12 22:28
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Hackers Insert Monero (XMR) Mining Script in Late Basketball Great Kobe Bryant’s Wallpaper
A hidden cryptocurrency mining malware was found in a wallpaper of late basketball player Kobe Bryant, reported the security intelligence unit of technology giant Microsoft on Jan. 31st. Microsoft Security Intelligence tweeted that cybercriminals are taking advantage of the tragedy of Bryant’s tragic death “as expected” by running a malicious HTML file in the late […] дальше »
2020-2-1 22:37
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Interpol and Trend Micro Join Forces To Knock Out Cryptojacking Malware By 78%
In South-East Asia, there’s a major cryptojacking attack that is affecting MikroTik routers throughout the region. In an effort to fight back, Interpol has decided to collaborate with Trend Micro, a cybersecurity firm, according to a recent press release on January 8th. дальше »
2020-1-10 22:35
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Kaspersky: Lazarus Hackers To Steal Crypto Using Telegram in ‘Operation AppleJesus Sequel’
The Moscow-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has informed cryptocurrency users that North Korean hackers have developed new ways of delivering malware through Telegram. Kaspersky has been looking at the latest attacks of the Lazarus Group, a North Korea-related cybercrime organization that has also conducted the AppleJesus attack on some of the most important crypto exchanges in […] дальше »
2020-1-10 22:16
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Interpol Leads Operation to Tackle Cryptojacker Infecting Over 20,000 Routers
The international crime fighting agency led an operation to stem a plague of cryptocurrency mining malware afflicting computer routers across Asia. дальше »
2020-1-9 13:00
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Romanian Hackers Get 20 Years in Prison For Cryptojacking 400k Computers To Mine $4M In BTC & XMR
Bogdan Nicolescu, the leader of the Bayrob Group hacker gang from Romania, as well as his co-conspirator Radu Miclaus, have been found guilty of charges related to their cryptojacking malware. The charges include 21 separate counts of wire fraud, money laundering, aggravated identity theft, and other crimes, according to a press release that was published […] дальше »
2019-12-10 23:51
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New Trezor Wallet Phishing Website Surfaces, tlezor.io, to Steal Users Private Keys
A new phishing website, tlezor. io has surfaced that’s imitating the Trezor brand. The website intends to steal the user’s recovery seed which would give scammers control over the user’s funds tied to their Trezor device. дальше »
2019-11-24 20:39
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Hackers Are Distributing a Vulnerable Tor Browser Version to Spy and Steal User’s Bitcoin
The researchers of the IT security company ESET have recently discovered a new way that hackers use to invade people’s computers. According to them, several hackers have been distributing a malicious version of the Tor Browser, which is generally used to access the deep web or to browse incognito. This malicious version, however, is set […] дальше »
2019-10-19 01:13
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New Crypto-Jacking Malware ‘Graboid’ Infects Thousands of Computers to Mine Monero (XMR)
Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 researchers discovered a new crypto-jacking malware that infected over 2000 victim's computers. The malware infects unsuspecting users’ computers to mine Monero (XMR), a privacy-based cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-10-17 00:37
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North Korean Hackers, Lazurus, Create A New Crypto Scam Malware Targeting MacOS Users
Security analysts have allegedly unearthed another attack emanating from notorious North Korean hacking group known as Lazarus. The new malware is developed as a fake cryptocurrency trading platform and is targeting MacOS users, the Nextweb reports. дальше »
2019-10-14 20:26
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Antivirus Firm, ESET, Reveals Cryptojacking Trojan Targeting Cryptocurrency Users
A new type of banking Trojan is rampant in the Latin American region that may steal your cryptocurrency assets. ESET, a Slovakian based antivirus company, announced on Oct. 2 a new virus, Casbaneiro, also referred to as Metamorfo, is attacking banking services and personal cryptocurrency wallets. According to a blog post by ESET, the Trojan […] дальше »
2019-10-4 17:16
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Newly Discovered Spyware Uses Telegram Bots to Steal Cryptocurrency from a Number of Wallets
Jupiter Threat Labs recently released a report about a newly discovered commercial spyware called “Masad Clipper and Stealer.” It uses Telegram bots as its command and control (C2) to phish information from Windows and Android users, along with the capability to steal cryptocurrency from unsuspecting victims, while dumping more malware on their devices. The report […] дальше »
2019-9-28 00:30
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New Linux Malware Mines Cryptos By Using Backdoor: Latest TrendMicro Research
For a long time, Linux users were happy to be free of most malware. Unfortunately, we have been seeing some malware focused on them lately. The latest threat was discovered by TrendMicro and it is called Skidmap. дальше »
2019-9-17 03:00
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Capital One Hacker Used Stolen Computing Power to Mine Crypto
Capital One hacker Paige Thompson had been using stolen computing power to mine cryptocurrencies, a federal grand jury indictment revealed. дальше »
2019-8-30 10:00
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Australian Consumer Authority (ACCC): “Australians Lose Nearly $15 Million USD Since Start of 2019”
Australians lose over half a billion AUD dollars in 2019 through financial scams with the crypto industry contributing close to $15 million in the past seven months. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced the country was set to witness record losses in scams, with the figure expected to reach $532 million USD by […] дальше »
2019-8-14 16:40
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XMR Cryptojacking Malware Smominru Updated, Now Targeting User Data
Malware Smominru mines Monero on at least half a million infected computers and now also steals sensitive personal data
дальше »2019-8-10 20:40
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New University Research Says Three Ads Can Generate Over 5x More Money Than Cryptojacking Scripts
Have a website and trying to figure out how to make money? If you are into crypto you have probably heard of the term “cryptojacking. ” While this may seem like a good idea at first, it is probably not smart. дальше »
2019-8-9 00:43
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Victims Were Cryptojacked A Total of 52.7 Million Times During the First Half of 2019
Criminals specialized in cryptojacking are very active this year. During the first six months of the year, the criminals seem to have attacked 52. 7 million times. The number comes from SonicWall, a research group. дальше »
2019-7-25 00:39
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UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Is Being Targeted By Crypto Scam Email Campaign
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), an important regulator from the United Kingdom, has recently been impersonated by an online scammer via an email campaign. According to local reports, the emails, which are from a new crypto scam, impersonate the British regulator in order to offer a chance to get money via cryptos. The email uses […] дальше »
2019-7-24 23:14
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A New Cryptojacking Malware Locks Into Linux Servers to Mine Privacy Coin Monero (XMR)
You probably know that kind of guy who keeps saying that people using the Linux operating system are free from all malware, right? It may be your friend, a work colleague or even your dad. The truth, however, is that Linux is not that invincible against all kinds of threats. It’s just less targeted than […] дальше »
2019-7-9 23:03
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ESET Cybersecurity Researchers Discover A Virtual Crypto Mining Threat ‘LoudMiner’
Cyber Security Researchers at ESET- a cyber security firm- have uncovered a new threat in the form of a persistent and unusual mining software, which as of now has been categorized as Malware and has been dubbed- “LoudMiner”, Cointelegraph reports. дальше »
2019-6-24 21:47
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South African Crypto Scam Thrives Under Name “Bitcoin Wallet” Investment Scheme
There are a number of factors have the potential to undermine possible crypto adoption worldwide and spoil its reputation and one of these are scams. While scams exist in every facet of human life, particularly those that have to do with money, the crypto Industry is an emerging one and there is already a sense […] дальше »
2019-6-18 20:39
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Russian Hackers Linked To Coincheck 2018 Hacking Which Once Believed To Be North Korea
Russian Hackers Linked To Coincheck 2018 Hacking A new report of the investigation into the hacked Coincheck exchange has revealed that the personal computers of the exchanges’ staff workers have allegedly been established to have been compromised by a virus originating from a Russian hacker syndicate. дальше »
2019-6-17 20:30
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Hodler’s Digest, June 10–16: Top Stories, Price Movements, Quotes and FUD of the Week
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, Binance and Bittrex will soon block U.S. residents from their platforms, while Facebook’s crypto plans look ready to be revealed next week
дальше »2019-6-17 21:17
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Trend Micro Claims Outlaw Hacking Group’s Botnet is Spreading Monero Malware Mining
The cybersecurity company Trend Micro says it has discovered a web address that is spreading a botnet featuring a Monero (XMR) mining component. The botnet was also bundled with a backdoor-based exploit. дальше »
2019-6-13 22:10
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Trend Micro: Cybercriminals Use Obfuscation Trick to Install Crypto Mining Malware
Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro has confirmed that attackers have been exploiting a vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic server to install XMR mining malware
дальше »2019-6-11 01:46
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New XMRig Cryptojacking Malware Found by Trend Micro Is Attacking Devices Around the World
The cryptocurrency investors of the world are probably pretty happy to see the Coinhive crypto mining script offline, but that doesn’t mean that cryptojacking is over. In fact, recent research by Trend Micro indicates that there’s a new collection of malware that is going after users’ hardware, in an effort to mine cryptocurrency. According to […] дальше »
2019-6-5 02:11
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Guardicore Labs: Turtlecoin (TRTL) Privacy Token at Heart of Cryptojacking Malware on 50,000 Servers
A recent analysis made by the cybersecurity group Guardicore Labs has discovered that as many as 50,000 servers around the world are currently infected with a malware that is being used for cryptojacking. дальше »
2019-5-29 22:10
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Binance Academy Spotlights The Ever Expanding World Of Bitcoin Scams On Mobile Devices
The Ever Expanding World Of Cryptocurrency Scams On Mobile Devices The cryptocurrency space is thriving again after experiencing one of the longest crypto winters in 2018. The price charts, trading volume, as well as the sentiment in the community, is mimicking similar trends as that of 2017 when Bitcoin touched its all-time-high price of around […] дальше »
2019-5-25 19:53
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Check Point Research Report Shows Crypto Miners Are The Three Most Common Malware
According to a report released on May 14 by Check Point, the three most common malware variants were related to crypto miners. Check Point Research explained that the malware called Cryptoloot was the biggest threat last month. дальше »
2019-5-17 01:24
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Crypto Miners Dominate Top 10 List of Most Prolific Malware Threats
A global threat report has concluded that the three most common malware variants detected in April were crypto miners
дальше »2019-5-17 16:34
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ProPublica Study Discovers Most Hackers Get Paid Off in Bitcoin for Ransomware Demands (Up 89% in 2019)
ProPublica reveals 89% increase from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 in average ransomware payouts. Many recovery companies choose to pay out the hackers, though others still attempt to decrypt the data without paying. дальше »
2019-5-16 05:29
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Jibrel Network Warns Wallet Holders of Social Media Phishing Scam Using Their Name
It is very common in the digital asset sphere to have cases of different types of scams regularly. The latest of such crypto scams that has got the attention of everyone in the cryptocurrency community is a social media attack on the Jibrel Wallet. дальше »
2019-5-9 00:08
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Fraudulent Crypto Scam Notices Rise by Over 10,000% Per France’s Stock Markets Regulator
The French AMF released an annual report, revealing 14,000% more fraudulent crypto schemes since 2016. The AMF has issued over 150 public warnings regarding bad actors in the crypto industry since March 2018. дальше »
2019-5-8 02:45
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Criminals Raise the Stakes in Crypto Mining Malware Using Confluence Exploit Per Trend Micro Find
Cybercriminals are getting bolder and smarter all the time and it is hard to keep up with them, as they keep finding new exploits in several pieces of software. Now, it was recently discovered by the security intelligence company Trend Micro that the Confluence software, created by Atlassian, was used to spread crypto mining malware. […] дальше »
2019-5-8 02:30
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Even With Shutdown Of Coinhive, One Million Crypto-Jacking Attempts Are Thwarted Each Day By Malwarebytes
Even With Shutdown Of Coinhive, One Million Crypto-Jacking Attempts Are Thwarted Each Day By Malwarebytes Crypto-jacking is just another in a long like of options that hackers can use to steal funds and information from unsuspecting entities. дальше »
2019-5-3 23:06
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New Malware, Shellbot Revealed, with the Ability to Create Crypto Using Others’ Resources, Be Aware
On Wednesday, May 1, 2019, security-focused firm, Threat Stack disclosed the findings of a relatively new malware called Shellbot to TechCrunch. As per the claims made, Shellbot – which was first discovered on an unnamed US firm’s server – has the ability to infect computers with Linux servers that carry easy-to-break into passwords, and then […] дальше »
2019-5-2 01:53
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Cryptojacking Malware Hackers Shift Gears to Target Businesses Rather Than Crypto Investors
Hackers have been plaguing the cryptocurrency world for quite some time, often going through phishing schemes or similar scams. Cryptojacking, for example, is a process that involves hacking into a computer to mine Bitcoin without the user even knowing. дальше »
2019-4-30 19:59
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New Malwarebytes Report: Crypto Mining Malware is Down Nearly 80% Since Coinhive Shut Down
Crypto mining malware has reduced drastically along side crypto prices, but this is not due to the bear market. New studies state that occurrences of browser hijack are less likely to occur now that a major crypto menace has been put offline. дальше »
2019-4-28 20:15
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