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Cybercriminals Ditch Ransomware and Malware-Based Attacks for Cryptojacking: IBM Study
Increased security measures and awareness are driving cybercriminals to change their techniques in search of a better return on investment, ditching ransomware and malware-based attacks for cryptojacking attacks, according to a new study by IBM. дальше »
2019-2-28 20:03 | |
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Cryptojacking Malware Targets Linux and IoT Users to Mine Monero Cryptocurrency
Cybersecurity firm JASK Inc. published a study on February 5, 2019, detailing the wave of cryptojacking attacks in November 2018 that mined privacy-centric cryptocurrency Monero (XMR) on target user’s computer system. дальше »
2019-2-7 21:00 | |
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Cryptojacking: 415,000 Routers Infected with Cryptocurrency Mining Malware Globally
While the price of bitcoin has nearly hit rock bottom from its $20,000 all-time-high of 2017, the bloodbath has not deterred bad actors from carrying out cryptojacking attacks. According to a Digital Trends report on December 4, 2018, rogue actors have installed crypto mining malware on 415,000 MikroTik routers globally. дальше »
2018-12-7 22:00 | |
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Report: No Correlation Between Crypto Mining Attacks and Legal Status of Cryptocurrency in the Country
The growing popularity of cryptocurrencies has forced cybercriminals to invest resources in the development of more robust mining technologies to replace the typical ransomware Trojans, reports Kaspersky Lab’s cyber threat research arm Securelist, November 28, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-1 00:00 | |
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Botnet operators ditch DDoS attacks for cryptocurrency mining malware
Leading cybersecurity unit Kaspersky Labs has warned hackers are “reprofiling” the world’s most well-known botnets en masse in order to spread their cryptocurrency mining malware as widely as possible. дальше »
2018-11-28 18:56 | |
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Family Business Cybersecurity Needs to be a Top Priority Due to Cryptojacking and Ransomware Threats
Cyber attacks have been one of the largest problems for pretty much all businesses. For years, hackers continued conducting all kinds of attacks, attempting to steal money, data, secrets, software, and anything else that they can sell. дальше »
2018-11-12 21:25 | |
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Cryptojacking, Hacks, and Scams: N.Korea Is Ramping up Cyber Attacks
The North Korean government may be behind several of the cryptocurrency market's largest hacks. Read about their involvement here. The post Cryptojacking, Hacks, and Scams: N.Korea Is Ramping up Cyber Attacks appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-11-6 22:29 | |
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Ransomware Overtakes Cryptojacking as Cybercriminals’ Favorite Weapon
Malwarebytes says ransomware attacks are the current favorite method of crypto hackers and cybercriminals. The cybersecurity outfit believes the continued decline in cryptocurrency prices, as well as the ease of detecting cryptojacking exploits, is the reason for the swing towards crypto-ransomware. дальше »
2018-10-17 10:00 | |
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Cryptojacking Becomes More Sophisticated With Time: Chinese Researchers
Cryptojacking, an attempt to use a device’s spare computing power to mine digital currencies, is gaining ground ever since crypto assets started getting mainstream acceptance. Researchers from China’s Fudan University and Tsinghua University collaborated with the University of California Riverside to produce the first systematic study of these attacks. дальше »
2018-9-27 17:59 | |
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McAfee Report: Cryptocurrency Mining Malware to only Grow in Magnitude
The crypto community is well aware of cryptojacking – a crypto-malware attack that uses the hosts’ computer power to mine cryptocurrencies without their knowledge. In what comes as unfortunate news for the budding community, the problem is only going to get worse. дальше »
2018-9-27 23:00 | |
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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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Cryptojacking: Indian Government Websites Suffer Cryptocurrency Mining Hacks
Research has shown that hackers are using Indian government websites to mine cryptocurrencies. Hackers have illegally gained access to government websites in India using cryptocurrency mining malware – cryptojacking, to mine digital currencies. дальше »
2018-9-17 16:44 | |
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Research: 920k Servers Can Be Infected By “Wannamine” Cryptojacker
Leaked National Security Agency Exploits & Cryptojacking Attacks Although crypto prices across the board have seen sharp declines since the commencement of 2018, cryptojacking, or the act of illegally siphoning computational power to mine cryptocurrencies, is still a rampant threat, well that’s what a recent report from TechCrunch alluded to. дальше »
2018-9-17 03:35 | |
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4 Simple Guidelines to Remain Safe From Cryptojacking Attacks
Cryptojacking is a very serious threat which cannot be taken lightly. It seems a lot of devices continue to get infected with cryptocurrency mining malware these days. The following tips can help users protect their devices from such attacks and prevent the malware from causing any real damage. дальше »
2018-9-13 17:00 | |
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Report Finds Crypto Mining Incidents Have Risen 1000% in 2018
Cybersecurity company Trend Micro has revealed that between January and July 2018, its researchers detected unauthorized crypto mining attacks – also known as ‘cryptojacking’ – at a rate nearly 1000 percent higher than in the second half of 2017. дальше »
2018-8-31 00:02 | |
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Payfone Wins SIM Swap Attack-Prevention Patent to Deter Cryptocurrency Hacks
SIM swap fraud and cryptojacking have increasingly become popular methods of cryptocurrency theft among hackers worldwide. In an attempt to deter such attacks, digital identity company Payfone has won a technology patent for SIM swap prevention. дальше »
2018-8-28 14:00 | |
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Recent Survey Shows 30 Percent of UK Firms Have Been Affected by Cryptojacking Attacks
A recent research study published by Citrix has shown that as many as three out of ten businesses in the UK have fallen victim to cryptojacking within the past month. In the past few months, cryptojacking has become an even greater cryptocurrency-based scourge, overtaking ransomware attacks. дальше »
2018-8-16 01:49 | |
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Report: Cryptojacking Coincides with Crypto Popularity, Monero the Choice Currency
As cryptocurrency popularity boomed towards the end of 2017, other, more illicit, things came about as a result of the crypto boom. In 2018, one of the most prevalent and popular forms of malware attacks is cryptojacking, where malicious actors utilize the CPU power of unsuspecting computers to mine cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-8-16 23:30 | |
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Iran Turns to Cryptocurrency Malware and Cryptojacking Amidst Economic Downturn
Hackers in Iran are reportedly developing elaborate illegal means of obtaining cryptocurrency. This move comes as the country’s economy continues its downward spiral amidst the impending renewal of sanctions from the United States. дальше »
2018-8-9 23:46 | |
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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. дальше »
2018-8-7 07:00 | |
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New Cybersecurity Report Notes Rising Cases of Cryptojacking Attacks on Linux Devices
A recent internet security report from an independent cybersecurity firm has highlighted the growing threat of crypto-mining malware. Its findings highlight that in the first quarter of 2018 almost all common Linux downloader malware variants recorded were designed to deliver a cryptocurrency miner on Linux devices. дальше »
2018-7-4 00:00 | |
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Crypto Clipboard Hijacker Malware is Tracking 2.3 Million Bitcoin Addresses
2. 3 Million BTC Addresses Monitored by Bitcoin Hackers Cybercriminals are trying to take several actions to acquire Bitcoin in an illegal way. During the last months we have seen how exchanges and other platforms have been hacked, for example, Bithumb or BitGrail. дальше »
2018-7-2 16:17 | |
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Kaspersky Lab Releases Malicious Crypto Mining “CryptoJacking” Report
Kaspersky Lab, one of the leading cyber security companies in the world has warned of malevolent personalities who have shifted from ransomware to crypto-jacking. The company, which is based in Russia, indicated that ransomware attacks were fast spreading in which a malevolent folder deadbolts a computer until ransom is paid. The company could not however […] дальше »
2018-6-30 19:43 | |
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