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A Hero Rises: A Mysterious Botnet is On a Mission to Destroy Cryptojacking Malware
A mysterious new cryptocurrency botnet has been detected on the web which appears to be combating the rampant cryptocurrency malware epidemic plaguing the Internet. As previously reported by Unhashed, instances of illicit ‘cryptojacking’ malware capable of using victims’ CPU power to mine cryptocurrency have been detected in tens of millions of personal devices in recent… The post A Hero Rises: A Mysterious Botnet is On a Mission to Destroy Cryptojacking Malware appeared first on UNHASHED. дальше »
2018-9-19 22:46 | |
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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 […] дальше »
2018-7-29 04:55 | |
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Fear The PowerGhost Cryptocurrency Mining Malware
It's estimated that hundreds of thousands of malicious programs are created every day. Kaspersky Lab has identified yet another serious cryptojacking threat, this time affecting business systems. дальше »
2018-7-28 01:47 | |
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Kapersky Reports New Crypto Mining Malware Targeting Corporate Networks
Researchers at Kaspersky Lab have uncovered a new form of cryptojacking malware targeting corporations in multiple countries, the cybersecurity firm reported Thursday. PowerGhost, a form of fileless malware – which uses a system’s native processes to hijack a computer – has reportedly been spreading on corporate networks in India, Brazil, Colombia and Turkey. The miner дальше »
2018-7-27 22:38 | |
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New Crypto Mining Malware Targeting Corporate Networks, Says Kaspersky
Researchers at Kaspersky Lab have uncovered a new form of cryptojacking malware targeting corporations in multiple countries. дальше »
2018-7-27 18:00 | |
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MetaMask Briefly Dropped From Chrome, Phishing Malware Takes Its Place
MetaMask, a popular web plugin that functions as an Ethereum wallet and allows users to run dApps in their browser, was briefly removed from Google Chrome’s web store today. Users speculated that the removal was related to Google’s ban on extensions that can be used for mining. дальше »
2018-7-26 21:36 | |
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MetaMask Briefly Dropped From Chrome, Phishing Malware Takes Its Place
MetaMask, a popular web plugin that functions as an Ethereum wallet and allows users to run dApps in their browser, was briefly removed from Google Chrome’s web store today. Users speculated that the removal was related to Google’s ban on extensions that can be used for mining. дальше »
2018-7-26 03:38 | |
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Cryptojacking Becomes Less Popular Due to Falling Cryptocurrency Prices, Report Claims
Cryptocurrency malware is a thriving business among online criminals. Hundreds of threats still exist, and this trend will not be slowing down anytime soon. Even so, it seems the era of cryptocurrency mining malware is nearing an end, primarily due to low cryptocurrency prices. дальше »
2018-7-21 22:00 | |
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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. дальше »
2018-7-19 00:00 | |
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Malware Mining Now More Dangerous than Ransomware, according to Report
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. дальше »
2018-7-19 23:11 | |
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League of Legends PH Client Facilitated Cryptojacking Due to Modified Code
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. дальше »
2018-7-16 20:00 | |
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Chinese Police Arrest Nearly Two Dozen Individuals for Cryptojacking
Cryptojacking has become an increasingly popular trend all over the world. Purposefully infecting computers with cryptocurrency mining malware can provide a very lucrative revenue stream. In China, nearly two dozen suspects have been arrested in the country’s largest cryptojacking case to date. дальше »
2018-7-11 16:00 | |
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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. дальше »
2018-7-11 13:10 | |
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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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Cryptojacking Rises as Ransomware Declines, Cyber Security Researchers Find
Two of the leading international cyber security firms, one from Russia and one from the USA, have both published their finds at the end of June showing an increase in the malware threats market share of cryptojacking at the expense of ransomware. дальше »
2018-7-2 00:20 | |
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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. дальше »
2018-7-1 23:00 | |
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Cryptojacking Up 629% in Q1 2018, Says McAfee Report ‘Infect and Collect’
Cryptojacking malware activity rose a staggering 629 percent in the first quarter of 2018, according to a new report published by cyber security firm McAfee Labs June 27. Cryptojacking is the practice of using a computer’s processing power to mine for cryptocurrencies without the owner’s consent or knowledge. The McAfee Labs Threats Report for June дальше »
2018-6-29 16:27 | |
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'Infect and Collect': Cryptojacking Up 629% in Q1 2018, Says McAfee Report
Cryptojacking malware activity rose an astonishing 629 percent in the first quarter of 2018, according to a new June report from cyber security firm McAfee Labs
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Cryptojacking Running Rampant in Monero [XMR] Community
Research revealed by cyber security company Palo Alto Networks assesses that 5% of all Monero, the privacy coin, has been mined though malware programs. Palo Alto Networks deployed its Unit 42 to determine that 85% of cryptojacking activity revolves around the cryptocurrency known as Monero. дальше »
2018-6-23 23:15 | |
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Monero [XMR] – Most popular among malware groups?
Palo Alto Network, a global cryptosecurity platform, has concluded after a research that about 5% of all Monero is mined illegally. This accounts for an estimate of 15.9 million XMR. Cryptomining via malware or cryptojacking is simply the act of using a computing power of a system without its user’s awareness and permission. This lets cyber-criminals […] дальше »
2018-6-13 19:18 | |
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