2019-8-15 16:30 |
Meet "Norman" – a new variant of monero-mining malware that employs crafty tricks to avoid being spotted.
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2019-8-15 16:30 |
Meet "Norman" – a new variant of monero-mining malware that employs crafty tricks to avoid being spotted.
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Cryptocurrency holders have been warned to be vigilant against a new malware spreading across the internet that is adept at stealing personal information. The post This New Malware Poses Threat to Crypto Wallets, Even Cold Ones appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-9-29 19:30 | |
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.
2019-4-25 13:19 | |
A new threat to crypto users has been exposed as CookieMiner, a malware designed to steal web cookies and user passwords for cryptocurrency exchanges. A Novel Attack Vector Malware has been in the news a lot lately.
2019-2-3 02:00 | |
New Crypto Malware Found Impersonating Apps A new crypto malware called Anatova has been discovered and according to researchers, has grave potential. One of the most important facts to note about this new malware is that it often tricks users into downloading them.
2019-1-24 23:52 | |
Researchers have discovered “Anatova”, a brand new family of cryptocurrency-fuelled ransomware, and they warn it has the potential to become outright dangerous. Cybersecurity firm McAfee explained Anatova hides in seemingly innocuous icon files – usually the same popular games or applications – in order to fool the user into downloading the malware.
2019-1-23 19:58 | |
New report reveals a cryptojacking virus targeting Linux servers has the ability to disable cloud-based security measures to avoid detection
2019-1-19 22:45 | |
In an apparent first, a relatively new form of malware uninstalls security programs to avoid detection and mine crypto on cloud servers.
2019-1-18 15:00 | |
The plans of the security researcher under with the twitter username 0xffff0800 to spend a relaxing movie night at home did not turn out as he expected since after downloading a movie from a torrent uploaded to The Pirate Bay, he found a new (and interesting) type of malware that almost infects his computer.
2019-1-18 04:28 | |
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 […]
2019-1-17 20:57 | |
Breaking: Torrent Malware That Phishes Crypto Currently Doing The Rounds Online It has recently come to light that a new strain of malware that is currently circulating across a host of different Torrent websites is infecting the machines of crypto owners that make use of the Windows OS. To be even more specific, the malware […]
2019-1-15 18:45 | |
A new virus making the rounds is embedding nefarious code in a victim’s computer to extract cryptocurrencies, deceptively altering search results to scam users into parting with their digital assets.
2019-1-15 15:20 | |
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.
2019-1-10 14:47 | |
Cryptocurrency mining malware took over from ransomware and other forms of malware last year as the top scourge of the internet. It comes as no surprise that Monero is still the coin of choice for crypto criminals looking to pilfer resources from the unsuspecting masses.
2019-1-10 09:23 | |
Hackers have mined at least 4.32 percent of the total monero in circulation, worth nearly $40 million today, according to new research.
2019-1-10 08:00 | |
Hackers have mined at least 4.32 percent of the total monero in circulation, worth nearly $40 million today, according to new research.
2019-1-10 08:00 | |
To protect devices from damage through incompatible chargers and malware attacks, USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) – the organization that supports and promotes changes for USB standards – has introduced an authentication program for USB-C connections.
2019-1-3 10:16 | |
In today’s edition of The Daily we feature the latest sports sponsorship by the cryptocurrency community. We also cover stories about new statistics on bitcoin usage in Israel, mining malware growth during 2018, and another bank blockchain patent.
2018-12-27 16:15 | |
Reports From McAfee Indicate That Crypto Mining Malware Grew Over 4,000% This Year Malware has been with us since the dawn of the internet and, actually, way before that, too. However, the rise of the internet at the end of the 90s and early 2000s was the moment when it was truly real that malware […]
2018-12-21 21:31 | |
One of the most common hacks to punctuate the 2018 cryptocurrency media was illicit crypto-mining, also known as crypto-jacking, a recent report shows just how widespread it is becoming. According to the latest report from cyber security firm McAfee Labs, 2018 saw a 4000-percent increase in instances of crypto-mining malware.
2018-12-20 15:06 | |
There has never been a shortage of malware or other tools which try to harm computer users. A new type of malicious software has researchers somewhat concerned. As has become the norm, the tool mainly targets Windows users.
2018-12-18 06:20 | |
A new report has revealed that hackers have exploited approximately 400,000 routers for crypto mining purposes using malware. Read about it here. The post Hackers Are Spreading Crypto Mining Malware via Routers appeared first on CoinCentral.
2018-12-13 16:49 | |
To help webmasters understand how visitors interact with their sites, Microsoft has launched its new Clarity analytics tool in beta today. Set to rival the likes of Optimizely, Google Optimize and Visual Web Optimizer, Clarity lets you run A/B tests, and play back visualizations of users’ experiences and behavior patterns on your site.
2018-12-13 09:26 | |
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.
2018-12-7 22:00 | |
Just When You Thought It was Safe To Go Into Mining: New Mining Malware Seen To ‘Evolve' According To Researchers According to new research by the Israel-based cybersecurity company, Check Point Software Technologies, a new form of crypto mining malware, referred to as ‘KingMiner‘ is seen to be ‘evolving'. This news is according to research […]
2018-12-1 23:34 | |
Researchers at cybersecurity firm Check Point say a relatively new form of crypto mining malware, dubbed KingMiner, is “evolving.”
2018-11-30 18:00 | |
Cryptocurrency mining malware attacks, which infected over five million people in the first three quarters of 2018 alone could be entering your systems via pirated software and content. Malicious cryptocurrency mining is the biggest threat to internet users in 2018, leaving behind ransomware which had been most prevalent over the last few years.
2018-11-30 15:59 | |
Malware is increasingly crypto-oriented and easy to produce, says a new report from Kaspersky Lab. What’s worse, cryptojacking programs are going undetected on home and company PCs.
2018-11-29 00:50 | |
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.
2018-11-28 18:56 | |
CryptoNinjas PolySwarm, the decentralized threat intelligence marketplace, has announced a new partnership with Trustlook to further advance its ecosystem of quality malintent detection. Trustlook will integrate its malware detection engine into the PolySwarm’s network.
2018-11-27 10:50 | |
A report submitted by McAfee researchers on November 12, 2018, claims that a new crypto mining malware capable of mining different cryptocurrencies depending on the host’s system is on the loose. Russian Malware Attacks Global Networks Crypto-jacking malware and its attack vectors are becoming more efficient by the day.
2018-11-16 20:00 | |
McAfee Labs has reported the existence of a new strain of mining malware called WebCobra. This type of software hijacks a victim’s computer resources in order to mine cryptocurrency surreptitiously.
2018-11-16 05:02 | |
McAfee Labs is known for their protection software that has been highly popularized since consumers started using the internet. It should come as no surprise that their latest press release shows that they have discovered a new malware from cryptocurrency hackers.
2018-11-15 10:50 | |
Crypto Mining Malware Targets Linux Cryptocurrency malware is a big issue and another type of malware has been reported by Trend Micro, a Japanese cybersecurity company. The malware is capable of conceal its existence within CPU through a rootkit component.
2018-11-15 01:30 | |
New crypto jacking malware with Russian origins smuggles a cryptocurrency miner into a victim's computer, McAfee Labs warns.
2018-11-14 19:59 | |
McAfee Labs researchers have discovered new Russian malware, dubbed WebCobra, which harnesses victims’ computing power to mine Monero (XMR) and Zcash (ZEC). “Coin mining malware is difficult to detect.
2018-11-14 16:49 | |
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.
2018-11-13 19:56 | |
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 […]
2018-11-10 06:11 | |
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.
2018-11-8 19:33 | |
MetaMask rolls out a privacy mode, achieves important milestones MetaMask, the popular Ethereum and ERC-20 wallet which also allows customers to interact with Ethereum dapps, launched some new features recently that will look to improve their users’ overall experience and perhaps enable a wider adoption for cryptocurrency.
2018-11-9 13:31 | |
An astute Malwarebytes forums user recently noticed that a crypto price tracker application, called CoinTicker, covertly installed backdoors in Mac computers. A recent blog post from Malwarebytes’ Thomas Reed, Director of Mac & Mobile, explains how a contributor on the Malwarebytes forum going by the name 1vladimir noticed an app called CoinTicker was secretly installing two different backdoors onto computers after download.
2018-10-30 07:30 | |
Privacy focussed web browser Brave is introducing a new feature to allow the tipping of individual Reddit and Twitter users. The functionality will be available from directly within the browser window and enable micro-payments using its native BAT token.
2018-10-20 23:00 | |
North Korean cybercrime hacking group The Lazarus Group is currently the biggest crypto hacking syndicate in the world, having stolen millions worth of cryptocurrencies from online exchanges.
2018-10-20 00:22 | |
In today’s rapidly advancing world of blockchain innovation, it’s no secret that cryptocurrency wallets, exchanges and enterprise platforms are targets for nefarious activity.
2018-10-16 18:58 | |
New strains of crypto mining malware targeting iPhones are now experiencing immense growth, according to a report.
2018-10-16 22:59 | |
In today’s edition of The Daily we cover stories about Robinhood expanding to its 25th American state, recently discovered mining malware, Coinbase ditching its crypto index fund, and a new blockchain job for a former advisor to president Trump.
2018-10-15 14:55 | |
Crypto mining has become very common these days for hackers to earn a handsome income while putting a person’s devices at risk. Slowing computers, rising electricity bills, and other issues are caused because a hacker has infiltrated a computer through a malicious link or software.
2018-10-13 16:19 | |
New analysis published by Palo Alto Networks has found that hackers have begun to impersonate Flash update pop-up notifications borrowed from the official Adobe installer to dupe unsuspecting victims into downloading cryptojacking malware.
2018-10-13 02:03 | |
Most digital exchanges are unregulated and therefore unqualified to safely process cryptocurrency transactions. They don’t employ necessary know-your-customer (KYC) tactics, and roughly $1 billion in digital asset funds have been stolen since the start of 2018.
2018-10-13 23:34 | |
Cybersecurity software company Palo Alto Networks reports that miners looking to use your computer to expand their hashing power are getting sneakier. New fake Adobe updates are circulating that will actually update the plugin on your computer, but also install illicit mining malware.
2018-10-12 07:52 | |