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Monero Volunteers Fight Back Against PC Mining Hijackers
The Monero (XMR) community has launched the Malware Response Workgroup website that aims to inform people about the dangers of cryptocurrency mining malware, as well as, best practices to remove such scripts and avoid the growing scam in the first place. дальше »
2018-10-2 23:00 | |
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Ethereum dApp Flagged by Crypto Wallet MetaMask as ‘Active Scam’
Ethereum-based decentralized application 333ETH, one of the protocol’s most used dApp, has been labeled as an “active scam” by cryptocurrency wallet MetaMask, reported Hard Fork on Sept. 28. Accessing 333ETH via MetaMask throws up a caution message to visitors–stating the website is flagged for malicious reasons and may compromise user data. дальше »
2018-9-30 04:33 | |
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Monero Releases Malware Response Group and Successfully Patches Burn Bug
Monero has officially released its Malware Response Workgroup website yesterday. In an effort to help protect Monero’s community, the website aims to provide resources to educate about the types of malware that may take advantage of users. дальше »
2018-9-29 23:18 | |
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Monero slams crypto-jackers after mining malware hits government sites
The Monero community has publicly denounced the individuals behind the massive cryptocurrency mining malware campaign, designed to steal users’ computing power to illegitimately bank on XMR. “The Monero community condemns this malicious, non-consensual use of equipment to mine,” the statement reads. дальше »
2018-9-28 16:38 | |
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Monero Mining Malware Affects Third-party Kodi Addons
The past few months have resulted in a notable increase in malicious cryptocurrency mining malware. It appears criminals will continue to target Monero mining in this regard. In a new effort to distribute this malware, Kodi add-ons are being laden with cryptocurrency mining malware. дальше »
2018-9-27 23:00 | |
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Novice, Intermediate or Expert? A Quiz to Test Your Bitcoin Knowledge
Think you know the ins-and-outs of bitcoin? Test yourself with 30 questions that grill you on Bitcoin’s history, technology and politics. The 30 questions are split up into three segments ranging from novice to intermediate to expert, and cover a wide range of topics across the Bitcoin landscape. дальше »
2018-9-26 02:13 | |
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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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Rewarding Whistleblowers with Crypto Community Watch
In the wild west of cryptocurrency, lack of regulatory presence and anonymity synergize to create an environment ripe for scammers and fraud. As such, it is up to the community to protect itself and work to eliminate these malicious actors. дальше »
2018-9-22 06:31 | |
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‘Very Scary’: Bitcoin Core Developers Confirm Duplicate Transaction Bug Fix
Bitcoin developers released a new version of the Bitcoin Core client September 18 after fixing a “very scary” bug which could have seen a malicious party take many nodes offline. Upgrade ‘As Soon As Possible’ In release notes for Bitcoin Core version 0. дальше »
2018-9-19 16:00 | |
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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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Crypto Wallet Protection App Wants to Secure Your Wallets Against Malware
Malware, a persistent thorn in the side of the internet’s wider community, has become an increasing concern for cryptocurrency users. A problem that comes in many forms, malicious software is leveraged by hackers to rob community members of their funds. дальше »
2018-9-18 23:37 | |
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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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Две игровые EOS-платформы взломаны, похищено более $260 000
Хакеры взломали смарт-контракты на двух игровых платформах на базе EOS, похитив $260 тысяч. Первый инцидент произошёл 9 сентября на платформе DEOSGames. Команда проекта подтвердила взлом своего смарт-контракта, при этом назвав атаку «хорошим стресс-тестом». дальше »
2018-9-16 14:48 | |
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Small Canadian Town Gives in to Ransomware Hackers, Sends Bitcoin
Ransomware is a malicious form of software that makes a device unusable until the victim pays the hacker a pre-defined ransom. In most cases, those inflicted with such threats find alternative methods to remove the ransomware, rather than give in to the demands of the bad actors. дальше »
2018-9-12 19:38 | |
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It took hackers just 22 lines of code to steal British Airways’ customer data
Last week, British Airways acknowledged that its website had been hacked – leading to 380,000 customers‘ data being compromised. It seems like it wasn’t too difficult either: Cybersecurity firm RiskIQ has found out that it took hackers just 22 lines of code to get a hold of the data. дальше »
2018-9-12 08:31 | |
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The crypto-jacking epidemic continues, 280K infected routers detected to date
The blockchain space has been under siege by a massive crypto-jacking campaign. It’s designed to surreptitiously steal your computer power to mine cryptocurrency – and it appears the attackers are showing no signs of slowing down. дальше »
2018-9-11 19:12 | |
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MEGA File-Sharing Service's Chrome Extension Hacked, Cryptocurrency Accounts Compromised
A hacker uploaded a malicious version of the extension onto the Chrome Web Store.
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The Rise and Rise of Cryptojacking: What You Need to Know
Cryptojacking is 2018's most popular cybercrime. Whether it's in-browser of downloading malicious code, you need to know how to protect yourself. The post The Rise and Rise of Cryptojacking: What You Need to Know appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-9-5 17:15 | |
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MEGA.nz Chrome Extension Had Malicious Code that Stole Private Keys
The official Chrome extension for the file sharing service known as MEGA.nz has been compromised with a malicious code that allowed attackers to extract usernames, passwords, and cryptocurrency private keys. дальше »
2018-9-5 15:32 | |
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Hackers Breach MEGA Chrome Extension To Steal Crypto Private Keys
Modern technologies, such as the internet, smartphones, and blockchain, are often touted as world-changing innovations, and while this may be the case, there are still glaring problems with the security of digital systems. дальше »
2018-9-5 09:45 | |
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‘Real Risk’: Blockstream Exec Warns Over Bitcoin Cash 51 Percent Attack
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) average hashrate over the past week has fallen below 8 percent of Bitcoin’s (BTC), while Blockstream compares the altcoin to a five-year-old Litecoin hard fork. Feathercoin? Is That You? In comments on Twitter today, Blockstream VP solutions lead Warren Togami sounded the alarm over BCH — warning its low average hashrate placed investors at risk of double spend attacks from malicious parties. дальше »
2018-9-4 16:00 | |
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Research: Illicit Crypto Mining Becomes Rising Threat as Criminals Turn to Sophisticated Methods
Illicit cryptocurrency mining attacks are showing no signs of slowing down, with IT security firm Trend Micro reporting a 956 percent jump in such attacks since the start of 2017. Crypto Prices Fall, Attacks Do Not In a Mid-Year Security Roundup, Trend Micro researchers found over 787,000 instances of malicious cryptocurrency mining, popularly known as […] The post Research: Illicit Crypto Mining Becomes Rising Threat as Criminals Turn to Sophisticated Methods appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-8-31 10:00 | |
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Spectre.ai Announces Details of their Revolutionary Platform to Eliminate Fraud, by Combining Commodity, Equity, Bond and Forex Trading
Bitcoin Press Release: Blockchain based trading platform Spectre redefines the asset trading industry, removing brokers, offering a transparent and trading platform built on Ethereum, free from fraud. дальше »
2018-8-29 12:09 | |
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Major EOS Bug Allows Users to Poach RAM, EOSBet Reports ‘Crippled’ System
Some may place EOS near the end of its post-mainnet launch teething stage; however, several developers of the dPoS blockchain have stepped in to fight off another memory-related bug—this time, allowing malicious transaction recipients to hijack the RAM of senders. дальше »
2018-8-28 22:00 | |
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PSA: Major EOS bug makes it possible to steal valuable resources directly from users
Here we go again with more EOS troubles: the popular cryptocurrency purportedly suffers from a major vulnerability that makes it possible to steal valuable network resources directly from user accounts – without any authorization. дальше »
2018-8-27 14:24 | |
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Hackers Are Still Cryptojacking Smartphones to Mine For Cryptocurrencies
Security experts recently discovered that hackers are now mining for cryptocurrencies using smartphones. On August 22, 2018, The Daily Mail reported the growing problem and highlighted the need to protect users’ smartphones. дальше »
2018-8-23 00:00 | |
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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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A Look Into The Mind Of An “ETH Giveaway” Twitter Scammer
Crypto Pet Peeves — Twitter Scam Bots Ethereum giveaway scam bots are the pet peeve of any cryptocurrency Twitter user, with these malicious accounts littering the comment sections of tweets. Nearly everyone in this nascent community has seen them, but for those who don’t know what these bots are, here’s a bit of an explanation. дальше »
2018-8-15 05:19 | |
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Japan’s FSA Set to Introduce New Cryptocurrency Regulations After Speculative Trading Runs Rampant
Per a report published on August 8, 2018, the Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA), which is also Japan’s premier financial regulatory body, is planning to update its existing regulatory framework for bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-8-10 20:30 | |
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Blockchain and Security: Discussion with Hartej Sawhney
In the battlefield of the world of crypto which is often plagued by malicious hackers and careless developers, safety and security are often taken for granted. In this interview at the International Blockchain Conference in Hyderabad 2018, BTCManager spoke to Hartej Sawhney co-founder of security firm Hosho, regarding the current state of the smart contracts and blockchain security. дальше »
2018-8-10 18:00 | |
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This Crypto Scam Botnet Consists of Over 15,000 Separate Bots
Researchers at Duo Labs have discovered that Twitter is home to at least 15,000 scam bots and have published their findings in a new report. Between May and July of 2018, staff members observed, collected and analyzed nearly 90 million public Twitter accounts that had released over 500 million tweets. дальше »
2018-8-9 20:51 | |
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A Guide to 99% Fault Tolerant Consensus
Special thanks to Emin Gun Sirer for review We’ve heard for a long time that it’s possible to achieve consensus with 50% fault tolerance in a synchronous network where messages broadcasted by any honest node are guaranteed to be received by all other honest nodes within some known time period (if an attacker has more than 50%, they can perform a “51% attack”, and there’s an analogue of this for any algorithm of this type). дальше »
2018-8-9 04:03 | |
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Algorand ICO
Algorand is a new cryptocurrency that confirms transactions with latency on the order of a minute while scaling to many users. Algorand ensures that users never have divergent views of confirmed transactions, even if some of the users are malicious and the network is temporarily partitioned. дальше »
2018-8-7 02:57 | |
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Decentralization Is The Key To Saving Wealth Management Industry From Itself
The more people get interested in wealth management, the more brokers get into the malicious practices. The sphere needs a fundamental change, and blockchain has the potential to fight most of the existing problems. дальше »
2018-8-7 22:54 | |
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Monero [XMR] mining malware hijacks Brazil: Claims 200,000 victims
On the 3rd of August, a group of Brazilian systems were infected by a malicious software that targets a specific brand of routers for its activities. This was discovered by, Simon Kenin, a TrustWave researcher who said that the router MicroTik is being targeted and over 200,000 routers were secretly programmed for mining Monero [XMR] […] дальше »
2018-8-6 19:50 | |
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200,000 routers in Brazil were secretly hijacked to mine cryptocurrency
Brazil has been hit by an elaborate cryptocurrency mining attack that infected hundreds of thousands of routers across the country. The attack, which is still ongoing, affects MikroTik routers specifically. дальше »
2018-8-3 16:58 | |
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Steam Removes Video Game Over Cryptojacking Allegations
Malicious cryptocurrency mining tools have made an impact on the software industry. Ranging from malicious browser plugins to modified software executables and now fake video games, this threat is not going away anytime soon. дальше »
2018-8-3 20:00 | |
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Audits and Quality Assurance: Patching the Holes in Smart Contract Security
On July 10, 2018, news broke that cryptocurrency wallet and decentralized exchange Bancor was hit with a hack. A wallet the Bancor team used to update the protocol’s smart contracts was infiltrated, and the $23. дальше »
2018-8-3 19:24 | |
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It Turns Out Monero’s Privacy Coin Wasn’t So Private After All
Reports out today highlight yet another security vulnerability within Monero XMR, a cryptocurrency designed for optimum privacy. Now we already know of the associations between Monero and malicious mining, but this marks another example of how XMR traders and investors have been put at risk, simply due to the markup of the currency. дальше »
2018-8-2 17:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency exchanges customers from US, Russia and China became main targets of hacker attacks
The number of leaks of users' data from cryptocurrency exchanges in 2017 jumped almost fivefold compared to the previous year. Cybercriminals use the same malicious software earlier involved in attacks on banking infrastructure, the research finds. дальше »
2018-8-2 10:45 | |
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StatX takes on Telegram with Unique Mobile App for the Crypto and Blockchain Ecosystem Decred, Zcoin and others choose StatX to share information and messaging
July 31th, Santa Clara, California, USA – Delivering high-quality data and building crypto community engagement is viewed as mission-critical to blockchain company brand perception and value. дальше »
2018-7-31 19:48 | |
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StatX takes on Telegram with Unique Mobile App for the Crypto and Blockchain Ecosystem. Decred, Zcoin and other top Companies Already Onboard
Bitcoin Press release: Leading cryptocurrencies Decred, Zcoin and others choose StatX to share information and messaging. July 31st, Santa Clara, California, USA – Delivering high-quality data and building crypto community engagement is viewed as mission-critical to blockchain company brand perception and value. дальше »
2018-8-2 19:48 | |
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Abstractism Deny Wrongdoing As Steam Remove Illicit Miner From Gaming Platform
Just this morning we reported on a game, available via Steam that goes by the name of Abstractism. The game was designed to be a benign platform designed for procrastination and wasting time. After further investigation by YouTuber, SidAlpha, it transpires that the game actually contained an illicit cryptocurrency miner, that was abusing the processing powers of users computers to illegally mine cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-7-31 16:30 | |
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