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Desperate Bitcoin Scam Threatens to ‘Infect Your Whole Family with Coronavirus’

Bitcoin scammers are always coming up with new, and oftentimes pathetic and predatory ways to steal funds. A recent scheme shows how desperate they have become. ExecuteMalware (@executemalware) reported on a humorous and feeble attempt by a scammer who demanded Bitcoin as ransom — and if the victim refused, the scammer said they would “infect […] The post Desperate Bitcoin Scam Threatens to ‘Infect Your Whole Family with Coronavirus’ appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

2020-3-26 10:11


New Malware, Shellbot Revealed, with the Ability to Create Crypto Using Others’ Resources, Be Aware

On Wednesday, May 1, 2019, security-focused firm, Threat Stack disclosed the findings of a relatively new malware called Shellbot to TechCrunch. As per the claims made, Shellbot – which was first discovered on an unnamed US firm’s server – has the ability to infect computers with Linux servers that carry easy-to-break into passwords, and then […] дальше »

2019-5-2 01:53


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Steam vulnerability exposed users to account hijacking and malware

A vulnerability in Valve‘s Steam platform made it possible for malicious actors to take over user accounts, pilfer their items, and even infect their systems with additional malware. The security kink resided in Steam‘s server browser functionality – which lets players look up severs for a number of games (including hit titles like CS:GO, Half-Life 2, and Team Fortress 2) – according to a HackerOne vulnerability disclosure made public on March 15. дальше »

2019-3-21 19:42


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Hackers infect nearly 700,000 sites with Bitcoin-stealing malware

Cryptocurrency hackers have attacked one of the internet’s most used traffic analytics services, StatCounter, in order to siphon Bitcoin from users of online exchange desk Gate. io. In a targeted attack, hackers breached StatCounter to such an extent that over 688,000 websites were caught loading the malicious script, ZDNet reports. дальше »

2018-11-7 14:16


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Op Ed: Addressing the Threat of Cryptomining Malware

One major class of attacks to hit the hacking landscape recently is cryptomining. While cryptomining on its own supports a good cause when being done consciously, it also allows nefarious actors to make a lot of money fast, and, with the sheer number of cryptocurrencies available to mine, it is becoming a popular choice for attackers. дальше »

2018-7-18 23:18


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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