2019-6-14 23:00 |
A rogue botnet uses a brute force attack and Secure Shell (SSH) exploit to give the attackers remote access to victim’s systems in order to mine Monero.
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It seems we can’t go more than a week without news of a new cryptocurrency mining malware or botnet being discovered. This time, security researchers have uncovered another Monero mining botnet that’s targeting China.
2019-6-13 16:02 | |
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By CCN: Monero recently hard-forked once again to stave off ASIC miners, who take over the network after a time and are disliked by the Monero community. Monero would prefer to be a CPU and at-most GPU coin, which is mined by the people who use it.
2019-6-4 10:15 | |
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By CCN: Vitalik Buterin has expressed an interest in incorporating privacy features into Ethereum. He is partial to the ZK-SNARKS technology that is used in privacy coin Zcash. Nonetheless, his senses appear to be particularly keen about any developments surrounding privacy protocols.
2019-5-11 05:30 | |
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Cryptojacking — the process of infecting computers with malware to mine cryptocurrency — has declined alongside prices during cryptowinter. But like any dextrous organism facing extinction, the virus and its propagators are adapting.
2019-4-27 22:07 | |
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Security breaches in the cryptocurrency space have been a common phenomenon, with several attacks having occurred over the past couple of months and resulting in the loss of cryptocurrencies worth millions.
2019-4-25 17:30 | |
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Monero (XMR), one of the largest digital currencies around the world, has been involved in some controversies during the last days after a report released by Binance Research. Apparently, the digital currency could be affected by a 51% attack after the hard fork that the network conducted a few weeks ago. Now, Apollo Open Resource […]
2019-3-29 23:59 | |
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Earlier this week, Binance Research released a report on the implications of the Monero hard fork, which occurred on March 9. On one hand, the research provided a detailed report on the privacy and security update that went live during the upgrade, while on the other hand, the report concentrated on ASIC miners and the […] The post Monero’s [XMR] hashrate drop by over 70% slightly increases ‘risk of a 51% attack’ appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2019-3-27 13:30 | |
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Trend Micro: concerted attack aimed at hijacking Windows machines for Monero mining has increased in recent weeks
2019-2-22 20:28 | |
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Monero’s hashrate has seen a significant spike since last month, nearly trippling within days to now not far off from all time high. “More than 85% of the current Monero... The post A Fork, an Algo Change, a 51% Attack, and Monero Still 85% Controlled by Asics appeared first on Trustnodes.
2019-2-9 22:17 | |
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A new threat to crypto users has been exposed as CookieMiner, a malware designed to steal web cookies and user passwords for cryptocurrency exchanges. A Novel Attack Vector Malware has been in the news a lot lately.
2019-2-3 02:00 | |
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The crypto-jacking epidemic continues this week with news that 415,000 routers have been infected with crypto mining malware. The targeted routers were quietly hijacked to mine cryptocurrency without alerting users.
2018-12-5 02:50 | |
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Fledging web browser Brave, which doubles as an ecosystem for rewarding content creators with its native cryptocurrency, has drawn heavy criticism for the way it intends to combat fraudsters looking to exploit its platform for profit.
2018-11-24 19:18 | |
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The cryptocurrency sector is currently facing a brutal bearish attack –possibly the fiercest it’s seen in years. As a result, the big dogs like Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Monero (XMR), Stellar Lumens(XLM), and Tron (TRX) have lost over 10 percent of their value in the last week. In fact, Bitcoin (BTC) has had a seen […]
2018-11-21 18:29 | |
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The recent victim to a cryptojacking attack is U. S. -based non-profit organization Make-A-Wish Foundation’s website. Since March 2018, the hacker has been taking advantage of the Drupal vulnerability to mine Monero cryptocurrency, as per research findings from an independent research lab.
2018-11-21 12:00 | |
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Dr. Doom has attacked again and we are not talking about Marvel Comics here. Nouriel Roubini, the economist who predicted the 2008 financial crisis (and got the Dr. Doom nickname for it), has recently started to attack his favorite subject lately: the crypto market.
2018-11-14 10:36 | |
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A computer virus that mines the anonymous cryptocurrency Monero has been ranked as the sixth most significant malware to hit Switzerland in the first half of this year. Swiss researchers also discovered that cybersecurity threats once focused on breaking into online banking services have pivoted to more efficiently attack cryptocurrency exchanges.
2018-11-8 19:33 | |
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Monero has officially released its Malware Response Workgroup website yesterday. In an effort to help protect Monero’s community, the website aims to provide resources to educate about the types of malware that may take advantage of users.
2018-9-29 23:18 | |
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Several Chinese researchers from Fudan University, Tsinghua University and the University of California Riverside have produced the first systematic study of the malicious mining of cryptocurrencies, known as cryptojacking, unveiling increasing complexity over time.
2018-9-25 23:59 | |
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An anonymous hacker demanded a $300 ransom in Monero to stop a DDOS attack on comic website The Oatmeal.
2018-8-30 10:53 | |
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Reports of new cryptojacking schemes continue to plague the cryptocurrency market. Most recently, 200,000 MikroTik routers were discovered by Trustwave on July 31st to be secretly running a Monero (XMR) mining script.
2018-8-4 09:45 | |
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Reports of new cryptojacking schemes continue to plague the cryptocurrency market. Most recently, 200,000 MikroTik routers were discovered by Trustwave on July 31st to be secretly running a Monero (XMR) mining script.
2018-8-4 23:43 | |
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Brazil has been hit by an elaborate cryptocurrency mining attack that infected hundreds of thousands of routers across the country. The attack, which is still ongoing, affects MikroTik routers specifically.
2018-8-3 16:58 | |
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One major class of attacks to hit the hacking landscape recently is cryptomining. While cryptomining on its own supports a good cause when being done consciously, it also allows nefarious actors to make a lot of money fast, and, with the sheer number of cryptocurrencies available to mine, it is becoming a popular choice for attackers.
2018-7-18 23:18 | |
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Gala Games said it responded swiftly to the significant security breach on May 20 that resulted in the unauthorized sale of $21 million worth of GALA tokens and the “effective burn” of an additional 4.
Pink Drainer, a notorious crypto wallet-draining service, announces its closure after pilfering over $85 million from more than 21,000 victims in the past year. The post Pink Drainer shuts down after dealing over $85 million in damage appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
North Korean hackers deploy new 'Durian' malware to target South Korean crypto firms, with potential links to the notorious Lazarus Group uncovered. The post Kimsuky hacking group targets South Korean crypto firms with new malware — report appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
On May 1, DeFi protocol Pike Finance corrected its description of a recent exploit and said it was not caused by a USDC vulnerability, as previously stated. According to the company’s latest statement: “The term ‘USDC vulnerability’ was inaccurate for summarizing last week’s exploit.
A hacker exploited a bug in a newly launched gaming token on Blast network — Super Sushi Samurai — to steal roughly $4. 6 million worth of Ethereum on March 21 — less than a month from its launch.
Crypto mixer Tornado Cash has reportedly fallen victim to a significant backend exploit that has put user deposits and sensitive data at risk. The security breach was revealed in a Medium post by Gas404, a community member, on Feb.
Bitcoin has broken the $53,000 level for the first time since Dec. 4, 2021, and is currently sitting around $53,538 as of press time. Ethereum is also up on the day, surpassing $3,150, an increase of 4% on the intra-day low.