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New York City College Struck by Ransomware, $1.9 Million in Bitcoin Demanded
Munroe College in Manhattan has been hit by a ransomware attack that has shut down the college’s computer systems. The hackers are demanding 170 bitcoin (BTC), which is roughly $1. 9 million. The malware infection came to light on the morning of July 10, but the specifications of the infection are still largely unknown, as reportedRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-15 13:00 | |
CRISPR is less like molecular scissors and more like molecular malware
Last week I read an article about CRISPR, the latest tool scientists are using to edit DNA. It was a great piece – well researched, beautifully written, factually accurate. It covered some of the amazing projects scientist are working on using CRISPR, like bringing animals back from extinction and curing diseases. дальше »
2019-7-14 15:15 | |
End-to-end encryption systems: 9 vital elements to remember
End-to-end encryption is an essential technology that can keep sensitive data secure when it is being transmitted digitally. Without proper encryption, important information — including your financial records, acquisition plans or worse, your customers’ credit card data — can easily fall into the wrong hands, with devastating results. дальше »
2019-7-12 12:00 | |
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 | |
Chinese Border Guards Install Malware on Some Tourists’ Phones
Tourists love to travel to new countries and regions which intrigue them. To many people, China is one such region. Although it is not the most hospitable place for foreigners, many people travel to this country regardless. дальше »
2019-7-3 05:00 | |
The Guns N’ Bitcoin Scorpion Case Holds Your Shooter and Your Satoshis
Digital assets have become very valuable over the last few years, spawning a string of devices that protect cryptocurrencies from malware and mishandling. Now there’s a company called Guns N’ Bitcoin that offers a durable case called the Scorpion that holds not only a hardware wallet, but also three types of full to compact pistols […] The post The Guns N’ Bitcoin Scorpion Case Holds Your Shooter and Your Satoshis appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-6-26 22:10 | |
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 | |
PreAMo Malware Poses a big Risk to Mobile Cryptocurrency Users
Cryptocurrency users who often rely on mobile devices are prone to various potential security incidents. One recent discovery shows how millions of Android users were at risk of having to deal with PreAMo malware. дальше »
2019-6-25 23:00 | |
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 | |
Hackers Planting Cryptocurrency Mining Malware on Android Smartphones
Hackers have found a way to exploit loopholes in open Android Debug Bridge (ADB) ports, a client-server program used in the development of Android applications, to mine blockchain-based digital assets. дальше »
2019-6-24 17:00 | |
Moonday Mornings: Elon Musk and John McAfee cryptocurrency scams are back
It’s a new week, which means only one thing: it’s time for Hard Fork’s roundup of cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines from over the weekend. Let’s get to it. 1. Security researchers from Trend Micro have uncovered a new type of cryptocurrency mining botnet. дальше »
2019-6-24 10:55 | |
Study: Google Play is riddled with thousands of data-stealing counterfeit apps
Google’s Android is facing a tough battle against malware apps, and there seems no end in sight. According to new research, Google’s Play Store is riddled with thousands of possible malware-ridden counterfeit apps and games. дальше »
2019-6-24 10:22 | |
Mozilla fixes second Firefox zero-day bug used in Coinbase hack attempts
Mozilla has patched its Firefox browser for a second time in response to a spearphishing campaign targeting employees of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, ZDNet reports. According to ZDNet, hackers have been attempting to phish Coinbase staff with emails containing links to malicious websites. дальше »
2019-6-21 15:08 | |
Unique multi-platform Monero mining malware targets audio engineer pirates
We’ve seen cryptocurrency hungry hackers hiding mining malware in Adobe Flash updates, and even in legitimate Windows updates, but now hackers are hiding it in cracked audio production software. дальше »
2019-6-20 16:42 | |
Russian Hackers May Be Responsible for Coincheck Heist
Investigators looking into the more than half a billion dollar Coincheck heist of 2018 have revealed that Russian hackers may have been responsible for the attack. Reports indicate that two malicious malware written in Russian, “mokes and “netwire,” have been discovered in the previously hacked Coincheck employee’s computer. дальше »
2019-6-20 13:00 | |
Russian Hackers May Have Masterminded the $530 Million Coincheck Theft
By CCN Markets: Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck was dealt a significant blow in January 2018, losing $530 million worth of New Economy Movement (NEM) tokens to an unknown group of hackers. It is widely believed that North Korean hackers were behind the biggest crypto exchange theft ever. дальше »
2019-6-18 10:08 | |
Android Phishing Malware Impersonates Turkish Crypto Exchange, BtcTurk
Android Phishing Malware Impersonated Turkish Crypto Exchange Hackers and scammers are getting more dangerous every day. According to ESET, the cybersecurity company behind NOD32, a new kind of malware that is based on Android uses Google’s SMS permissions in order to overcome two-factor authentication (2FA). дальше »
2019-6-18 00:50 | |
Report: Android Phishing Malware Impersonates Turkish Cryptocurrency Exchange
Malware discovered by ESET is reportedly masquerading as Turkish crypto exchange BtcTurk to phish for login credentials
дальше »2019-6-18 18:42 | |
Russians (not North Koreans) thought to be behind $530M Coincheck hack
The $530 million hack that blighted Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck in January 2018 may have been carried out by Russian hackers. A virus thought to be used in the hack has been found on employee computers and is linked to Russian hacker groups, the Asahi Shimbun reports. дальше »
2019-6-17 17:22 | |
Google Classifies Bitcoin Core Software As Malware And Community Reacts Very Negatively
Google is often praised for its work. When you compare it to other giants such as Facebook, Google and its parent company Alphabet Inc. are actually quite popular and uncontroversial. However, now a new scandal has made the crypto community get pretty pissed at Google. дальше »
2019-6-15 00:52 | |
Google tags Bitcoin Core software as ‘malware;’ developer fires back at Internet giant
Google, the Internet media giant, has come under a lot of flak from the crypto-community after its June 3 Google Core Update prompted the brief shutdown of a prominent crypto-news outlet. The Core Update saw the revenues and traffic of several crypto-news websites fall significantly. дальше »
2019-6-15 20:00 | |
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 | |
Yet another cryptocurrency mining botnet caught targeting China
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. дальше »
2019-6-13 16:02 | |
FBI charges NiceHash founder over dangerous dark web malware (again)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is chasing hackers — including the founder of cryptocurrency mining marketplace NiceHash — over an alleged plot to create and distribute malware through major dark web forum Darkode. дальше »
2019-6-12 16:40 | |
Cryptocurrency hackers sneak malware into Oracle servers to mine Monero
Security researchers have identified yet another cryptocurrency mining malware. This time it’s installing itself on enterprise application servers, and using a clever trick to remain hidden. If that wasn’t enough, the malware has already claimed its first major victim: Oracle servers. дальше »
2019-6-11 13:22 | |
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 | |
Wallet Dev Komodo Hacks Customers To Rescue $13 Million In Cryptocurrencies
After a security audit revealed a backdoor malware threat that could have resulted in the loss of user funds, Komodo used the same backdoor to save 96 bitcoin and 8 million Komodo tokens.
дальше »2019-6-7 19:05 | |
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 | |
npm thwarts malware attempt, helps Komodo protect $13 million in crypto assets
CryptoNinjas On Tuesday, June 4, the npm, Inc. security team, in collaboration with Komodo, helped protect over $13 million in cryptocurrency assets after finding and responding to a malware threat targeting the users of a cryptocurrency wallet called Agama. дальше »
2019-6-6 19:50 | |
Baltimore’s Ransomware Bill Hits $18 Million. Hackers’ Demand? $80,000 in Crypto
By CCN: Total costs from the crypto ransom attack last month on Baltimore’s networks is likely to exceed $18 million. According to Ars Technica, this will include $10 million to fund the full recovery of the IT infrastructure. дальше »
2019-6-6 17:40 | |
Latest Malware Campaign Operates Through a Cloned Crypto Trading Website of Cryptohopper
Using the malware, hijackers can steal one’s crypto assets using a niche’ clipboard copy protocol. Some of the assets that can be illegally procured using this new malware include Ether (ETH), Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Dogecoin (DOGE), Dash (DASH), Litecoin (LTC), XRP, and Qtum. дальше »
2019-6-6 17:16 | |
Hackers hid malware in a fake trading app to steal your cryptocurrency
Security researchers have uncovered a knock-off cryptocurrency trading website designed to steal the funds of unwitting victims. Cybercriminals have created a website that imitates the Cryptohopper cryptocurrency trading platform to distribute malware that could steal personal information, hijack your clipboard, and crypto-jack your system, Bleeping Computer reports. дальше »
2019-6-6 16:16 | |
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
дальше »2019-6-7 13:49 | |
BlackSquid Malware Exploiting Web Servers to Mine Monero (XMR)
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered BlackSquid, a new malware family that exploits unpatched loopholes in web servers, network drives, and removable drives to mine privacy-centric monero (XMR), according to a TrendMicro report on June 3, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-5 09:00 | |
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 | |
New cryptocurrency mining malware is spreading across Thailand and the US
With the infamous cryptocurrency mining script Coinhive now offline, you’d be forgiven for thinking crypto-jacking was a thing of the past. Sadly though, security researchers have uncovered a new malware family that’s attacking hardware to get it to secretly mine cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-6-4 15:50 | |
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 | |
North Korean Hackers Attack Upbit Users in South Korea
North Korean hackers have made a phishing attempt on users of the South Korean crypto exchange Upbit. News correspondents in Korea broke this development on May 29, 2019, detailing the ploy to steal Upbit users’ information. дальше »
2019-6-1 00:54 | |
Crypto Scam Alert: YouTube Videos Promoting “Bitcoin Generator” Really Pushing Malware
Scammers are attempting to hijack the popularity of YouTube crypto content and investors’ hunger to get rich quick to defraud potential victims. This involves tricking someone into downloading a programme under the pretence that they’re actually getting some sort of non-existent Bitcoin multiplying software. дальше »
2019-5-30 02:00 | |
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 | |
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
дальше »2019-5-29 17:55 | |
Someone spent $1.3 million on a malware-ridden laptop and I clearly don’t understand art
If you’d bought a Samsung NC10 the day it was released, the laptop would have set you back about $499. That was 11 years ago. Today, that same laptop, loaded with malware, fetched a cool $1. 3 million at auction. дальше »
2019-5-29 04:15 | |