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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 | |
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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 | |
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Major Darknet Marketplace Wall Street Market Shuttered by Law Enforcement
Wall Street Market, the second-largest darknet market in the world in recent months, has been shut down by international law enforcement agencies, including Europol as well as U. дальше »
2019-5-4 22:03 | |
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Police seize over $600K in cash, Bitcoin, and Monero in worldwide dark web drug bust
Police have busted two prolific dark web drug markets in a global sting, seizing six-figure amounts of Bitcoin and Monero cryptocurrency, as well as loads of narcotics. “[The Wall Street Market] was the world’s second largest dark web market, enabling the trade in drugs (including cocaine, heroin, cannabis and amphetamines), stolen data, fake documents and malicious software,” said Europol. дальше »
2019-5-3 16:21 | |
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New Cryptojacking Campaign Infects Asia Using More Profitable Tactics
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. дальше »
2019-4-27 22:07 | |
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New cryptocurrency malware hijacks China’s enterprises to mine Monero
A dangerous new wave of cryptocurrency mining malware has struck the internet, and it has already infected thousands of high-value enterprises across Asia. Known as “Beapy,” the malware uses leaked NSA exploits and hacked credentials to spread through exposed networks as quickly as possible. дальше »
2019-4-25 13:19 | |
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Adult site CamSoda will now let you pay for porn with Bitcoin
Adult entertainment company CamSoda has integrated cryptocurrency payments, enabling users to purchase tokens on the platform using seven different coins, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. In addition to BTC and ETH, CamSoda users can also spend their Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, and Tron alongside privacy-oriented coins Monero and Zcash. дальше »
2019-4-9 18:42 | |
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Whitehat Hackers Cash In On Security Bounties on Crypto Platforms Stellar, Monero and Augur
Cryptocurrency platforms have taken to offering bounties to hackers recently, as they challenge white-hat hackers to test out their security, investigating for bugs and vulnerabilities in their system. дальше »
2019-3-29 00:09 | |
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Hackers fix 20 security flaws in cryptocurrency-related platforms in 2 weeks
White-hat hackers continue to rid blockchain projects of their bugs, having earned a minimum of $7,400 for fixing security flaws in popular cryptocurrency platforms like Monero and Stellar. Seven cryptocurrency-related projects dished out rewards to blockchain hackers for finding and patching 20 software bugs in the past two weeks (between March 14 and 28), according to HackerOne data reviewed by Hard Fork. дальше »
2019-3-28 20:27 | |
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Japan court lets Monero cryptojacker walk away free
A Japanese web designer has been given the right to walk, despite “borrowing” the computing power of unsuspecting users to mine cryptocurrency. The 31-year-old web designer appeared in court today and was acquitted of stealing his user’s computing resources with a Monero mining script called Coinhive, local news outlet The Mainichi reports. дальше »
2019-3-27 16:52 | |
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Tor Adds Monero and Zcash Donations, Potentially Dropping BitPay
Tor, an anonymous web browser, has revealed that it is now accepting several different altcoins as donation methods. Users can now donate nine different cryptocurrencies to the project, including three privacy coins: Monero, Zcash, and Dash. дальше »
2019-3-22 19:34 | |
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Security researchers found over 40 bugs in blockchain platforms in 30 days
White hat hackers have found more than 40 bugs in blockchain and cryptocurrency platforms in the past 30 days, according to an investigation by Hard Fork. There is a silver lining though: none of the vulnerabilities appear to be particularly serious at first glance. дальше »
2019-3-14 19:17 | |
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Web Surfers Rejoice? Browser Miner Coinhive to Shut Down After Monero Hard Fork
Coinhive, the company behind the leading in-browser cryptocurrency miner—which is used in numerous crypto jacking campaigns—will be discontinuing its service. The company announced the news on Feb. дальше »
2019-3-2 08:00 | |
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Controversial Monero Miner Coinhive Is Shutting Down
Coinhive, a well-known Monero mining service, is about to shut down due to declining profits. Coinhive’s distinctive feature was the fact that it could be embedded in a web page, where it would quietly run in the background. дальше »
2019-3-1 19:33 | |
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UK Auction House to Sell $400,000 in Dark Web Bitcoin
Wilsons Auction House in the UK will be hosting a cryptocurrency auction for roughly 315 coins. The coins are spread across Bitcoin, Bitcoin Gold, and Bitcoin Cash. A full day long, the auction will begin on February 28. дальше »
2019-2-23 01:45 | |
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Monero Puzzle Still Teasing Community: Can It Be Solved?
Fans of The Da Vinci Code take note: a cryptic image that conceals an unknown amount of Monero is circulating the web. The image was originally created for DefCon last year, but the designer has now re-published the work in hopes that the crypto community will finally be able to solve the puzzle. дальше »
2019-2-18 20:48 | |
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New Unit 42 Research Shows “Rocke” Crypto Mining Malware Has Started To Be “Self-Aware”
Crypto Mining Malware Has Started To Be “Self-Aware” Crypto mining malware is one of the worst threats that people are facing right now. With the rise in the price of crypto's (especially Bitcoin and Monero), many malware appeared to use people’s computers to mine tokens and make a profit. Now, The Next Web’s Hard Fork […] дальше »
2019-1-17 20:57 | |
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Report: GitHub hosts the most cryptocurrency mining malware of any site
It’s no secret cryptojackers prefer Monero, but now researchers have determined exactly how much they have gained with illicit cryptocurrency mining malware. In a new study, academics from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and King’s College London calculated that crypto-mining malware has generated roughly 720,000 XMR – or 4. дальше »
2019-1-10 14:47 | |
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Kidnappers in Norway demand $10M Monero ransom for millionaire’s wife
Police fear the wife of one of Norwayews outlet VG. Sources have now indicated that a written message was found in the Hagen house, which demanded a $10 million ransom be paid entirely with the privacy-focused cryptocurrency Monero. дальше »
2019-1-9 14:14 | |
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Moonday Morning: Fortnite accidentally started accepting Monero
Hard Fork is back up and running on all cylinders. It’s the first Moonday Morning of 2019 and that means that there’s a lot to catch up on. Let’s take a look at what we missed while we were away over the holidays. дальше »
2019-1-7 13:05 | |
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TRD COIN ICO
INTRODUCTION We want to build an exchange website known as Bittrader where many coins will be listed and the main pair will be the TRD Coin. Similar to Binance, some of the notable features of Bittrader include strong security, privacy, and untraceable features. дальше »
2018-12-11 09:03 | |
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US government building tools to deanonymize anonymous cryptocurrencies
If you thought you were safe using privacy coins like Zcash and Monero you might want to think again. It appears that the US Department of Homeland Security (DoHS) is looking to develop forensic analysis techniques for privacy-focused cryptocurrencies like Zcash and Monero, according to a pre-solicitation document spotted by The Block. дальше »
2018-12-4 15:19 | |
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Компания Dr.Web обнаружила новый эксплойт для криптоджекинга на ОС Linux
Российская компания Dr. Web обнаружила новый эксплойт для криптоджекинга, который ориентирован на ОС Linux. Специалисты назвали его Linux. BtcMine. 174, хотя этот вредоносный код предназначен для майнинга monero (XMR), а не биткоина (BTC). дальше »
2018-11-26 09:06 | |
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Brave founder admits his ‘decentralized’ web platform is ‘semi-centralized’
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. дальше »
2018-11-24 19:18 | |
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Новый майнер-вредонос удаляет антивирусные программы и может проводить DDoS-атаки
Специалисты Dr. Web обнаружили новый троян Linux. BtcMine. 174, который удаляет антивирусные программы для дальнейшего майнинга Monero. Linux. BtcMine. 174 создает бэкдоры и затем удаляет другие вирусы для скрытого майнинга, тем самым устраняя конкурентов. дальше »
2018-11-23 11:07 | |
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Специалисты Doctor Web обнаружили вирусный майнер на Linux
Пресс-служба Doctor Web опубликовала релиз с сообщением об обнаружении нового вида вредоносного ПО. Троян-майнер, заражая устройство, удаляет все активные антивирусы. Как отмечают специалисты по кибербезопасности, заражаются устройства работающие на Linux. дальше »
2018-11-22 16:58 | |
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New Russian malware mines different cryptocurrency based on your system
Is your computer suddenly sluggish and hot all the time? You might have fallen victim to this new Russian malware designed to steal your computing power to secretly mine cryptocurrency. Researchers from McAfee labs have discovered a new breed of crypto-jacking malware which cannibalizes your computing power to mine Monero or Zcash. дальше »
2018-11-13 19:56 | |
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Latest Crypto Mining Malware Viruses Cridex and Gozi Reinvent Themselves to Target Exchanges
A new computer virus that spread all over the web is threatening Switzerland. The virus allows the attacker to mine Monero (XMR) using the victim’s CPU power. This kind of virus was ranked as the sixth most significant malware to hit Switzerland during the first half of 2018. The information was released in a paper […] дальше »
2018-11-10 06:11 | |
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Switzerland: Trojan horses are evolving to target cryptocurrency exchanges
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. дальше »
2018-11-8 19:33 | |
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Researcher behind Monero’s crypto system awarded prestigious prize
An Australian researcher has received a prestigious award from the nation’s top computer society, specifically for his pioneering contributions to anonymizing cryptocurrency transactions. Associate Professor Joseph Liu of Monash University has been named the Australian Computer Society’s (ACS) researcher of the year at its annual disruptor awards last week. дальше »
2018-11-8 16:29 | |
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It takes three times more energy to mine Bitcoin than gold
According to newly published research, mining cryptocurrency takes nearly twice as much energy than mining gold, platinum, and copper. Bitcoin on its own, needs three times as much energy to mine than compared to gold. дальше »
2018-11-6 13:54 | |
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South Korea: North Korea is still hacking our computers to mine cryptocurrency
According to South Korea’s intelligence service, North Korea is purportedly still hacking computers to mine cryptocurrency as a revenue stream for the country’s government, United Press International (UPI) reports. дальше »
2018-10-31 18:06 | |
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Hackers hide cryptocurrency mining malware in Adobe Flash updates
Cryptocurrency scammers have gotten extra creative and are now hiding mining malware in legitimate updates of Adobe Flash Player. Researchers from cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks discovered a fake Flash updater which has been doing the rounds since early August. дальше »
2018-10-12 12:52 | |
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Crypto-jacking epidemic spreads to 30K routers across India
The spate of crypto-jacking plaguing the internet shows no sign of slowing down. After infesting hundreds of thousands of routers in Brasil with cryptocurrency mining malware, reports indicate hackers have compromized a further 30,000 routers across India. дальше »
2018-10-6 19:44 | |
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Monero slams crypto-jackers after mining malware hits government sites
The Monero community has publicly denounced the individuals behind the massive cryptocurrency mining malware campaign, designed to steal users’ computing power to illegitimately bank on XMR. “The Monero community condemns this malicious, non-consensual use of equipment to mine,” the statement reads. дальше »
2018-9-28 16:38 | |
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Devs disclose critical XMR-burning bug in Monero wallets
Monero developers have disclosed a major bug that could really have been nasty. Until now, attackers could have drained Monero from exchanges (or any organizational wallet), all for the cost of a few transaction fees. дальше »
2018-9-25 19:10 | |
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Study Reveals Growing Sophistication in Malicious Mining of Cryptocurrency
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. дальше »
2018-9-25 23:59 | |
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Cryptocurrency researchers ask for XMR donations to secure Monero wallets
Cryptography researchers have urged the Monero community to donate XMR in order to continue the development of the popular anonymous altcoin Monero. Academics Brandon Gooddall (also known as Surae Noether) and Dr. дальше »
2018-9-17 15:03 | |
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Litecoin, Stellar Lumens, EOS, Cardano, Monero Price Analysis: Sellers on Overdrive, But Stellar Lumens Gains Could Slow Price Erosion
Aside from news of Stellar Foundation acquiring Chain, a San Francisco blockchain start up for a figure believed to be above $40 million, Litecoin developers are back. This time, they have plans of launching a web based Litecoin wallet that will be secure enough to fend off attackers. дальше »
2018-9-12 03:02 | |
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Monero (XMR) Wallet “XMRWallet” Provider Launches New Tor Web Browser for Privacy
XMRWallet Provider Launches New Wallet For Tor Browser In response to the high demand from users, a new web based wallet has been made available on Tor web browser by the open-source client-side Monero wallet provider, XMRWallet. дальше »
2018-9-11 05:27 | |
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Cryptocurrency exchange Changelly admits it can steal users’ Monero (if it wanted to)
Government regulators haven’t made things easy for anonymous cryptocurrency projects. Monero fans are complaining about being profiled by cryptocurrency exchanges, after Changelly was found to wield the ability to effectively “steal” cryptocurrency from customers. дальше »
2018-9-5 19:01 | |
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Dark Web Powers the World’s First Jihadi Cryptocurrency Crowdsourcing Effort
Benjamin Strick, a specialist in open-source investigations in international crime, terrorism, and human rights abuses, recently discovered a crowdsourced mujahideen platform that allows anyone in the world to fund Jihadist projects anonymously. дальше »
2018-8-31 06:00 | |
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The Anatomy of Anonymity: How Dandelion Could Make Bitcoin More Private
Many people know bitcoin as an anonymous digital currency, one whose privacy features prime it for concealed payments in sketchy recesses of the internet’s dark web. дальше »
2018-8-29 17:33 | |
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Cryptocurrency Mining via Browser is Pulling Out more than $250K in Monthly Earnings
According to TheNextWeb, recent academic research has found out that the embedded CoinHive cryptocurrency web browser mining script is generating more than $250,000 in Monero (XMR) every month. What is more concerning is that the report points out that this amount is mainly going to a small group of ten individuals. дальше »
2018-8-16 18:00 | |
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