Data and Bitcoin-Stealing Malware Are now targeting Fortnite Gamers

2018-10-5 05:00

Fortnite, the wildly popular video game over which schools have expressed disdain, is currently being used as an attack vector for malware disguised as cheating software. According to an October 2 post from Christopher Boyd, the lead malware intelligence analyst at Malwarebytes Labs, thousands of users have been inadvertently downloading malicious software.

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Monero Releases Malware Response Group and Successfully Patches Burn Bug

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	Digital assets
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Crypto Mining Malware Attacks Up 80% In Q2 This Year

Cases of crypto mining malware, software designed to illegally mine cryptocurrency, has nearly doubled in the second quarter, with evidence suggesting that a rising number of criminals could be creating malware specifically for targeting mobile devices.

2018-9-26 16:35	security
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NSA Tools Used to Unleash Crypto Mining Malware by Hackers

Hackers are now using software developed by the US National Security Agency (NSA) to illicitly mine cryptocurrencies. According to a recent report released by the Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA), compiled… The post NSA Tools Used to Unleash Crypto Mining Malware by Hackers appeared first on CoinCentral.

2018-9-24 21:49	cryptojacking
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Crypto Wallet Protection App Wants to Secure Your Wallets Against Malware

Malware, a persistent thorn in the side of the internet’s wider community, has become an increasing concern for cryptocurrency users. A problem that comes in many forms, malicious software is leveraged by hackers to rob community members of their funds.

2018-9-18 23:37	Bitcoin
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The crypto-jacking epidemic continues, 280K infected routers detected to date

The blockchain space has been under siege by a massive crypto-jacking campaign. It’s designed to surreptitiously steal your computer power to mine cryptocurrency – and it appears the attackers are showing no signs of slowing down.

2018-9-11 19:12	hard fork
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Something In Crypto Is Up 956% But It’s Not As Good As It Seems

Over the past year, according to new reports, levels of cryptocurrency mining malware are up 956%. Generally in cryptocurrency, the world up followed by 956% is a good thing, however in this instance, as you can see, it’s not great news at all.

2018-8-29 14:00	Cryptocoins
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North Korean hackers are targeting cryptocurrency traders with fake software

North Korean hacking outfit “Lazarus” is now targeting cryptocurrency exchanges. Information security firm Kaspersky Labs has discovered it is exploring new attack vectors and trojanizing cryptocurrency software.

2018-8-23 16:05	hard fork
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Cryptocurrency Malware Infects Over 200,000 Mikrotik Routers

A cryptojacking campaign has affected over 200,000 routers made by Mikrotik, the Latvian networking company. A Months-Old Vulnerability Exploited Security researchers recently mapped a series of cryptomining attacks, which initially attacked a large number of users in Brazil to create a growing mining botnet by infecting compromised devices with malware.

2018-8-7 07:00	Mining
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Monero [XMR] mining malware hijacks Brazil: Claims 200,000 victims

On the 3rd of August, a group of Brazilian systems were infected by a malicious software that targets a specific brand of routers for its activities. This was discovered by, Simon Kenin, a TrustWave researcher who said that the router MicroTik is being targeted and over 200,000 routers were secretly programmed for mining Monero [XMR] […]

2018-8-6 19:50	News
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New Crypto Malware ZombieBoy Mines $1,000 per Month

New cryptojacking software ZombieBoy rakes in $1,000 per month and, unsurprisingly, Monero (XMR) is the coin used by the hackers.

2018-8-3 17:57	News
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PowerGhost, the latest Cryptomining malware discovered by Kaspersky

Kaspersky researchers have recently discovered a new cryptojacking campaign named PowerGhost that aims at infecting corporate networks worldwide in order to generate maximum mining profits. Cryptomining malware refers to software programs and malware components that are developed to forcefully take over a computer’s resources and adopt them for cryptocurrency mining without a user’s approval. The cryptojacking […]

2018-7-29 04:55	News
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Monero [XMR] mining malware Coinhive takes another victim, League of Legends infected

Players of the popular internet game, League of Legends have fallen prey to a malicious software that programs their system to involuntarily mine Monero [XMR]. A Reddit user named Lestergonzaga discovered this through the Garena server, where many players all around the world have been mining Monero without their knowledge. The mining process took place […]

2018-7-22 02:28	News
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Research: Illegal Cryptocurrency Mining May Have Reached Its Peak As Monero Prices Plunge

The burgeoning cryptocurrency sector gave rise to scores of unauthorized cryptocurrency mining malware infiltrating millions of computers worldwide. However, recent reports suggest the prominent hacking method may lose its relevance soon.

2018-7-19 00:00	monero
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Philippine League Of Legends Players Targeted By Monero Mining Malware

eSports Gamers Hit by Monero Mining Malware A malicious mining software recently targeted a group of esports gamers in the Philippines. The malicious software turned the rigs of League of Legends players into Monero mining machines.

2018-7-13 20:10	News
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Monero-Mining Malware Infects League of Legends Philippines Players

A malicious software has turned gadgets of League of Legends players in the Philippines into a cryptocurrency mining platform.

2018-7-13 16:21	News
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Rakhni Ransomware Virus Cycles Back As Crypto Mining Software Installations Affect Computers

Notorious Ransomware Rakhni has reinforced its software to infiltrate the victim's computers with illicit cryptojacking malware. Just last week Kaspersky Lab products had detected new malicious samples related to the infamous Trojan family Trojan-Ransom.

2018-7-11 13:10	News
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Cryptojacking Is Still a Booming Business, McAfee Labs Report Confirms

Developers of malicious software have shown a great aptitude for cryptocurrency integration. This has become painfully obvious due to the recent malware and ransomware trend. In this day and age, most criminals are interested in cryptojacking, which still remains a very profitable venture.

2018-7-1 23:00	malware
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Syscoin Hacked, Malware Inserted into GitHub Account

Syscoin, an instant payment cryptocurrency, has fallen victim to a malware attack after a hacker reportedly inserted a tainted Syscoin Windows client into the project’s GitHub account. Syscoin Compromised According to the project’s development team, a hacker replaced the official Windows client with another version containing malware.

2018-6-17 20:00	Windows
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Crypto Mining Company Responds to Android Malware Outbreaks

A mining equipment company CEO has responded to issues raised by mining malware hacks infiltrating Amazon Fire software and Android devices saying that it is not representative of the industry. Talking to NewsBTC, he also said that more crypto mining companies are likely to get listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).

2018-6-14 17:00	Venezuela
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