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Crypto Cybersecurity Threats Down 78% in H2 2019
Despite being flagged as the greatest cybersecurity threat at the start of last year, crypto malware-related hacks (cryptojacking) were down by 78% in the second half of 2019. Cases of Cryptojacking Down By 78% Cryptojacking, that nasty little malware that infects your device, sucks its CPU and forces it to mine crypto is becoming less of a threat. дальше »
2020-2-5 18:27 | |
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Interpol Reduces Cryptojacking Across Southeast Asia by 78%
Interpol continues to crack down on criminal activity involving cryptocurrencies. Primarily the cryptojacking threat remains very problematic, and further scrutiny is warranted. Cryptojacking has been a major threat for several years now. дальше »
2020-1-14 07:00 | |
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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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Interpol Operation Drives Southeast Asia Cryptojacking Down by 78%
Cryptojacking was rampant around the globe last year. By June 2019 in Southeast Asia, more than 20,000 MikroTik routers had been infected. Thanks to Operation Goldfish Alpha, Interpol reduced incidents of illicit crypto mining by 78% in just six months. дальше »
2020-1-9 19:00 | |
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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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Cryptomining Attacks Remain One of the Nastiest Malware Threats of 2019
Ransomware-as-a-service, intricate phishing scams, cryptomining and cryptojacking schemes: Ransomware attacks will continue as long as cryptocurrency remains valuable. The post Cryptomining Attacks Remain One of the Nastiest Malware Threats of 2019 appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »
2019-10-29 17:37 | |
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WordPress Servers Are Being Targeted by New Cryptojacking Plugins
WordPress plugins are typically used to provide webmasters with additional functionality for their websites. However, what they might not know is that some of these plugins may contain a hidden cryptocurrency mining exploit. дальше »
2019-10-20 23:42 | |
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Crypto-jackers now using fake WordPress plug-ins to mine cryptocurrencies
Cryptojacking softwares have become a nuisance lately and the main issue that concerns many is that they are getting sophisticated with every passing year, making it quite difficult to track them. дальше »
2019-10-18 14:30 | |
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Cryptojacking worm uses Docker to infect over 2,000 systems to secretly mine Monero
Researchers have uncovered the first instance case of a cryptojacking worm that propagates via malicious Docker images, according to Palo Alto Networks’ threat intelligence team Unit 42. Dubbed “Graboid,” the worm infects compromised hosts with malware that covertly abuses the systems to mine privacy-focused cryptocurrency Monero before randomly spreading to the next target. дальше »
2019-10-16 16:03 | |
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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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One Quarter Of Surveyed UK Businesses Suffered From Cryptojacking, Security Firm Says
Up to a quarter of the UK’s small businesses may have been affected by crypto-jacking attacks, according to the British cyber security platform CybSafe. The figures were based on a survey of common cybersecurity threats for UK SMEs (Small-Medium Enterprises). дальше »
2019-9-21 17:25 | |
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Nice: Firefox 69 now blocks cryptominers and tracking cookies by default
Mozilla, the creator of the popular Firefox browser, has announced it plans to block cryptominers by default. The move will ensure that third-party websites are unable to use the computational resources of visitors without consent. дальше »
2019-9-3 17:39 | |
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Contradicting Reports Emphasize The Rise And Fall Cryptojacking
Following reports that the alleged Capital One hacker was using servers to mine crypto, cryptojacking is on the tip of the space's tongue. Unfortunately, there seems to be a bit of confusion as to how prevalent cryptojacking is, with a recently released study from McAfee Labs and information from the cybersecurity firm Bad Packets suggesting malicious miners are both on the rise and experiencing a downward trend. дальше »
2019-8-31 19:53 | |
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Cryptojacking Campaigns Rose 29% in Q1, McAfee Says
In the first quarter of 2019, cryptojacking campaigns aimed at victims’ PCs to mine cryptocurrencies rose 29%, according to a recent report by security software provider McAfee. Hackers Target Windows PCs to Mine Monero The antivirus maker founded by crypto fan John McAfee discovered that both Windows and Apple ecosystems are equally vulnerable to cryptojacking campaigns. дальше »
2019-8-30 16:00 | |
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Programmer Discovers Cryptojacking Malware on GitHub
Juskoljo, a GitHub user who has eight repositories on the platform, has discovered malicious cryptojacking malware in 11 code libraries for the Ruby programming language. The libraries containing the deadly malware have reportedly been downloaded nearly four thousand times, according to reports on August 21, 2019. дальше »
2019-8-23 23:00 | |
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11 Ruby Libraries Found To Contain Cryptojacking Code
Following a recent report from Check Point Security highlighting the decline of cryptojacking over the last two years, cryptojacking software was found in 11 code libraries for the programming language Ruby. дальше »
2019-8-23 19:34 | |
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Cryptojacking malware found in 11 RubyGem language repositories
Malware designed to surreptitiously infect victims’ computer systems and mine cryptocurrency on behalf of hackers has been found in 11 code libraries on programming language manager RubyGems. Hackers exploited RubyGems – a package manager for the Ruby programming language that devs use to upload and distribute new versions of software – by downloading Ruby libraries, adding the malicious code, and re-uploading them under new names Decrypt reports. дальше »
2019-8-22 10:20 | |
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Report: Researchers Discover New Cryptojacking Malware for Mining Monero
Varonis, a data security and analytics company, has discovered new strains of cryptojacking malware that hijacks a victim’s computer resources to mine monero (XMR), and a mysterious web shell while investigating the cause of a cryptomining infection for a client. дальше »
2019-8-15 19:00 | |
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UN Investigating 35 North Korean Military-Funding Cyberattacks
A more detailed U.N. report says North Korea is attacking banks via the SWIFT network, hacking crypto exchanges and cryptojacking. дальше »
2019-8-14 12:15 | |
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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
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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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Website Ads Easily Out-Earn Cryptojacking
Researchers from the University of Crete and the University of Illinois at Chicago have published a study showing that a website that hosts at least three ads can produce five-and-a-half times the revenue of a website that uses a cryptojacking script to mine with visitors' computing power. дальше »
2019-8-9 19:14 | |
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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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Unsuspecting victims were cryptojacked 52.7 million times in the first half of 2019
Criminals made a staggering 52. 7 million cryptojacking hits during the first six months of the year. According to the latest research from SonicWall, cryptojacking activity rose by 9 percent between January and June 2019 when compared to levels seen in the last six months of 2018. дальше »
2019-7-24 13:01 | |
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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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Georgia Court System Attacked By Ransomware As Demand For Bitcoin Increases In Cryptojacking Era
Ransomware is one of the most annoying cyber threats that companies and the public system have faced in this decade. After disrupting the government of Baltimore, a ransomware attack has made its next victim: the court system of Georgia. дальше »
2019-7-4 00:28 | |
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Bad Actors Hijack Ukraine’s Government System to Mine Monero
Hackers have planted cryptocurrency mining malware on the computers of the Ukrainian State Judicial Administration (SJA), secretly minting privacy-centric monero (XMR) altcoin for over six months, reports Finance Magnates on June 24, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-25 21:00 | |
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Trend Micro Finds Significant Increase In Monero Cryptojacking Malware Infecting Chinese Systems
A prominent cybersecurity company called Trend Micro has recently detected a substantial increase in Monero (XMR) cryptojacking malware that is targeted at Chinese systems this season. According to the reports of the company, the malicious program uses the PowerShell script in order to mine tokens. дальше »
2019-6-6 20:30 | |
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Преступники клонировали Cryptohopper для распространения троянов
Криптовалютный веб-сайт Cryptohopper, подвергся клонированию распространителями вредоносного ПО, что было обнаружено компанией по кибербезопасности Bleeping Computer. Когда пользователь заходит на сайт, злоумышленники заражают его устройство троянами, вредоносными программами cryptojacking, и clipper для буфера обмена, запустив файл Setup. дальше »
2019-6-7 20:14 | |
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Trend Micro Detects Major Uptick in New Strain of XMR Malware Targeting China-Based Systems
Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro has detected a major uptick in monero cryptojacking malware targeting China-based systems this spring
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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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Privacy Coin Cryptojacking Malware Infects 50,000 Servers Worldwide
On the 29th of May Guardicore Labs, the expert international hacking and cybersecurity group announced the disturbing results of an in-house analysis. The study revealed as many as 50,000 servers across the globe may have become infected with one of the more advanced forms of cryptojacking malware. дальше »
2019-6-3 18:34 | |
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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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Researchers Say 50,000 Servers Worldwide Infected With Privacy Coin Cryptojacking Malware
As many as 50,000 servers worldwide have allegedly been infected with an advanced cryptojacking malware that mines privacy-focused cryptocurrency turtlecoin
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Bad Actors Now Scamming Bitcoiners Via Google Play
Just like in the traditional financial system where fraudsters never cease to exist, crypto thieves are also getting smarter every day. In the latest, they’ve now moved from conducting cryptojacking operations to creating fake apps on Google Play, in a bid to “phish” for bitcoin (BTC), reports SecurityBrief on May 23, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-24 23:00 | |
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Mozilla Firefox’s Update to Protect Users against Cryptojacking and Fingerprinting
Twenty years since developing and providing an alternative Internet experience, Mozilla Firefox on May 21, 2019, rolled out a new update of its browser. The updated version is said to make browsing faster as well as prevent users against cyber threats such as cryptojacking and fingerprinting. дальше »
2019-5-23 12:30 | |
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Hackers Exploit Confluence Vulnerability to Plant Crypto Mining Malware
As bitcoin (BTC) and other digital assets keep growing in value and use case, cyberpunks are also upping their game with each passing day, formulating new ways of enriching themselves with ‘dirty crypto. дальше »
2019-5-13 17:00 | |
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Mysterious Chinese Hacker Group on Supply Chain Hijacking Spree
While cyber attacks link cryptojacking and fingerprinting have become known to the masses, software supply chain attacks are also fast gaining momentum. In the latest, Barium, the mysterious Chinese-speaking cyberpunks orchestrating such attacks are advancing with each passing day, according to a Wired report on May 3, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-6 21:00 | |
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Coinhive shutdown is failing to stop cryptojacking attacks; 1 million attempts blocked daily, claims report
The world of cryptocurrencies has been subject to both positive and negative developments since its inception. Coinhive, the infamous cryptocurrency mining script, is one of the latter. And while Coinhive was shut down earlier this year, that has not stopped other malicious activities from inflicting pain on the cryptocurrency ecosystem. дальше »
2019-5-3 12:30 | |
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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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