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Android-Based Devices Under Attack By Crypto Mining Botnet
Botnets, aka “robot network. ” The mighty and pervasive malicious code scripts designed by code wizards and wielded by capable threat actors. In the conventional sense, a botnet is a kind of malicious backdoor that has been installed across a large number of infected Internet connected devices. дальше »
2020-9-13 12:01 | |
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NiceHash co-founder reportedly arrested over alleged stolen millions (again)
The co-founder of NiceHash, the well-known cryptocurrency hash power broker, has reportedly been arrested in Germany. Matjaz Skorjanc’s arrest was made over US charges that he, along with several other hackers, is responsible for stealing millions of dollars. дальше »
2019-10-2 18:58 | |
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Trend Micro Claims Outlaw Hacking Group’s Botnet is Spreading Monero Malware Mining
The cybersecurity company Trend Micro says it has discovered a web address that is spreading a botnet featuring a Monero (XMR) mining component. The botnet was also bundled with a backdoor-based exploit. дальше »
2019-6-13 22:10 | |
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Here’s how personalized ransomware attacks work, and how to protect yourself
Once a piece of ransomware has got hold of your valuable information, there is very little you can do to get it back other than accede to the attacker’s demands. Ransomware, a type of malware that holds a computer to ransom, has become particularly prevalent in the past few years and virtually unbreakable encryption has made it an even more powerful force. дальше »
2019-3-28 19:54 | |
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The security threats of neural networks and deep learning algorithms
This article is part of Demystifying AI, a series of posts that (try to) disambiguate the jargon and myths surrounding AI. History shows that cybersecurity threats evolve along with new technological advances. дальше »
2019-1-19 16:00 | |
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Kaspersky Warns Of The Crypto Mining Malware Bots Boom Amid Market Uncertainty
Kaspersky Labs has been growing in stature since its inception in 1997. The cybersecurity and anti-virus provider naturally keeps a close eye on market trends to better combat threats. In a recent blog post, they have noticed a trend which suggests that botnets have started being re-purposed for distribution of illicit crypto mining software. The malware […] дальше »
2018-11-30 10:43 | |
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Botnets Are Being Repurposed for Crypto Mining Malware: Kaspersky
A security bulletin released by Kaspersky Labs states that botnets are increasingly being used to distribute illicit crypto mining software. дальше »
2018-11-29 08:00 | |
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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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Top 5 Crypto Crime Trends: Cryptojacking Malware, Botnets, Trojan Horses, Phishing and Sextortion
Cryptocurrency is no stranger to dubious tactics by those who are looking to cheat the system – and those who use it. Several digital security companies, such as Kaspersky Labs, have been trying to provide cryptocurrency users and services with the tools and resources they need to combat against the troublesome tactics. Here are just […] дальше »
2018-11-14 22:29 | |
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Fbot’s Blockchain-based DNS Service Tracks Down Crypto Mining Botnets
No one can deny there has been a notable increase in cryptocurrency-related malware over the past few years. Nipping these threats in the bud has been a major challenge, although researchers have launched an intriguing tool. дальше »
2018-10-16 19:00 | |
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This cryptocurrency botnet was designed to seek and destroy mining malware
Cryptocurrency botnets are normally the weapons of evil, used to covertly and illicitly steal other people’s computing power to earn coins. But now there’s a new kid on the block, and it seems to be cleaning up online avenues of crypto-malware. дальше »
2018-9-18 17:39 | |
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Elon Musk Reaches Out to Dogecoin’s Jackson Palmer to Get Rid of Twitter Spammers
Looking to get rid of malicious botnets impersonating him, Tesla CEO Elon Musk reached out to Dogecoin creator Jackson Palmer in a September 16 tweet to help him build a solution to push out crypto scammer bots from the platform. дальше »
2018-9-18 12:00 | |
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Elon Musk recruits Dogecoin creator to fight cryptocurrency scambots
We might finally be getting an antidote to Twitter’s cryptocurrency scambot virus – thanks to none other than Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Determined to stop malicious botnets from impersonating him, Musk has asked Dogecoin creator Jackson Palmer to help him build a solution to curb the spread of fraudulent bots on the platform. дальше »
2018-9-17 16:41 | |
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Researchers Identify 15,000-Strong Botnet Scamming Crypto Twitter
Cybersecurity firm Duo Security has released an analysis of the botnets of Twitter. During a lengthy paper on the topic, the team behind the research identified over 15,000 bots devoted to scamming users out of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-8-10 23:10 | |
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Mastodon to Accept Bitcoin As More Users Unfollow Twitter
Decentralized social network Mastodon is seeing major interest from Bitcoin users as Twitter fails to act on botnets, censorship and account blocks. ‘We Can Find A Way To Make It Work’ Mastodon, which has a user interface and features similar to Twitter but runs entirely without centralized control, has attracted 1,300 cryptocurrency users to its dedicated Bitcoin ecosystem in days. дальше »
2018-8-10 20:00 | |
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