2019-8-23 19:34 |
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. origin »
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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.
2019-8-23 23:00 | |
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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.
2019-8-22 10:20 | |
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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.
2019-7-24 13:01 | |
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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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Most of the stories in the media about cryptojacking and hacking are due to a vulnerability in a crypto exchange or simply highly advanced hackers. However, in a new report by Symantec, Microsoft has been the victim of the presence of a surreptitious Monero mining code on multiple applications. As such, Microsoft has since removed […]
2019-2-16 00:12 | |
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United States-based tech giant Microsoft has removed eight Windows 10 applications from its official app store after the detection of cryptojacking code
2019-2-15 15:59 | |
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This past week saw a flurry of reports and analyses released by various agencies and companies, speculating on the roles — past and present — of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies.
2018-9-29 20:00 | |
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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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Cybersecurity experts at Fortinet and Kaspersky have discovered new cryptocurrency malware that has been developed using updated versions of known ransomware according to September 5, 2018, reports. Cryptojacking Malware If you have been following blockchain media, you will be aware of the aggressive surge in cryptocurrency mining malware that allows hackers to implement code into a website that mines cryptocurrency...The post %%POSTLINK%% appeared first on %%BLOGLINK%%.
2018-9-10 19:00 | |
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Cryptojacking is 2018's most popular cybercrime. Whether it's in-browser of downloading malicious code, you need to know how to protect yourself. The post The Rise and Rise of Cryptojacking: What You Need to Know appeared first on CoinCentral.
2018-9-5 17:15 | |
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Illicit cryptocurrency mining, or “cryptojacking,” has become more popular among cybercriminals than ransomware, according to a report by Skybox Security. In its mid-year update, the firm said that crypto miners now account for 32 percent of all cyberattacks, while ransomware only makes up 8 percent.
2018-7-19 23:11 | |
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Popular online games have always been a prone target for criminals and hackers. Although these incidents are usually aimed at collecting users’ in-game items or payment information, a new trend has begun to emerge.
2018-7-16 20:00 | |
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