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This spooky Monero-mining malware waits to be controlled remotely

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a mysterious new strain of cryptocurrency mining (cryptomining) malware that employs powerful techniques to avoid detection and analysis. Software firm Varonis determined the malware is based on Monero mining software XMRig, which is open source and hosted on GitHub.

2019-8-15 23:42	hard fork
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Researchers discover malware that records users’ screens when they watch porn

Researchers from antivirus developer ESET recently discovered a new form of spam-delivered malware that threatens to steal unsuspecting users’ passwords and financial information, and record their screens if they watch pornography.

2019-8-15 23:19	Tech
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Researchers uncover a new piece of RAT malware that targets cryptocurrency users

Researchers at Zscaler ThreatLabZ have identified a new remote-access trojan (RAT) called Saefko, which retrieves Chrome browser history in a search for cryptocurrency-related activity The RAT, written in .

2019-8-9 18:04	hard fork
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New Android ‘sex simulator’ ransomware spreads via SMS messages

If you’re using an Android phone, there’s a new family of ransomware attack that leverages SMS to spread, according to new research from Slovakia-based cybersecurity firm ESET. The ransomware — referred to as Android/Filecoder.

2019-7-31 14:19	Tech
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It’s 2019 and Google still can’t keep malware out of its Android app store

Google appears to have a problem with stopping malicious apps from sneaking into the Play Store. In what appears to yet another case of malware disguised as a legitimate app, security researchers from Symantec have found a new app that advertised itself as an unofficial version of Telegram messaging app — only to push malicious websites in the background.

2019-7-16 14:40	Tech
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CRISPR is less like molecular scissors and more like molecular malware

Last week I read an article about CRISPR, the latest tool scientists are using to edit DNA. It was a great piece – well researched, beautifully written, factually accurate. It covered some of the amazing projects scientist are working on using CRISPR, like bringing animals back from extinction and curing diseases.

2019-7-14 15:15	Tech
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Facebook removes accounts used to distribute malware since 2014

Facebook has shut down more than 30 accounts that were found to be spreading Remote Access Trojans (RATs) through malicious links that claimed to inform users about the ongoing political crisis in Libya.

2019-7-2 15:12	Tech
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ESET Cybersecurity Researchers Discover A Virtual Crypto Mining Threat ‘LoudMiner’

Cyber Security Researchers at ESET- a cyber security firm- have uncovered a new threat in the form of a persistent and unusual mining software, which as of now has been categorized as Malware and has been dubbed- “LoudMiner”, Cointelegraph reports.

2019-6-24 21:47	cryptojacking
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Moonday Mornings: Elon Musk and John McAfee cryptocurrency scams are back

It’s a new week, which means only one thing: it’s time for Hard Fork’s roundup of cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines from over the weekend. Let’s get to it. 1. Security researchers from Trend Micro have uncovered a new type of cryptocurrency mining botnet.

2019-6-24 10:55	hard fork
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Study: Google Play is riddled with thousands of data-stealing counterfeit apps

Google’s Android is facing a tough battle against malware apps, and there seems no end in sight. According to new research, Google’s Play Store is riddled with thousands of possible malware-ridden counterfeit apps and games.

2019-6-24 10:22	Tech
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Unique multi-platform Monero mining malware targets audio engineer pirates

We’ve seen cryptocurrency hungry hackers hiding mining malware in Adobe Flash updates, and even in legitimate Windows updates, but now hackers are hiding it in cracked audio production software.

2019-6-20 16:42	hard fork
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Yet another cryptocurrency mining botnet caught targeting China

It seems we can’t go more than a week without news of a new cryptocurrency mining malware or botnet being discovered. This time, security researchers have uncovered another Monero mining botnet that’s targeting China.

2019-6-13 16:02	hard fork
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Cryptocurrency hackers sneak malware into Oracle servers to mine Monero

Security researchers have identified yet another cryptocurrency mining malware. This time it’s installing itself on enterprise application servers, and using a clever trick to remain hidden. If that wasn’t enough, the malware has already claimed its first major victim: Oracle servers.

2019-6-11 13:22	hard fork
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Hackers hid malware in a fake trading app to steal your cryptocurrency

Security researchers have uncovered a knock-off cryptocurrency trading website designed to steal the funds of unwitting victims. Cybercriminals have created a website that imitates the Cryptohopper cryptocurrency trading platform to distribute malware that could steal personal information, hijack your clipboard, and crypto-jack your system, Bleeping Computer reports.

2019-6-6 16:16	hard fork
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BlackSquid Malware Exploiting Web Servers to Mine Monero (XMR)

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered BlackSquid, a new malware family that exploits unpatched loopholes in web servers, network drives, and removable drives to mine privacy-centric monero (XMR), according to a TrendMicro report on June 3, 2019.

2019-6-5 09:00	XMR
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New cryptocurrency mining malware is spreading across Thailand and the US

With the infamous cryptocurrency mining script Coinhive now offline, you’d be forgiven for thinking crypto-jacking was a thing of the past. Sadly though, security researchers have uncovered a new malware family that’s attacking hardware to get it to secretly mine cryptocurrency.

2019-6-4 15:50	hard fork
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Researchers Say 50,000 Servers Worldwide Infected With Privacy Coin Cryptojacking Malware

As many as 50,000 servers worldwide have allegedly been infected with an advanced cryptojacking malware that mines privacy-focused cryptocurrency turtlecoin

2019-5-29 17:55	cybersecurity
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As Bitcoin surges, hackers rush to spread cryptocurrency malware on Google Play

An unfortunate consequence of Bitcoin’s price revival in recent weeks is the resurgence of cryptocurrency malware on Google Play. ESET security researchers, have verified that there were at least two apps on Google Play specifically designed to steal users’ coins.

2019-5-23 13:25	hard fork
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New Crypto Mining Malware Beapy Uses Leaked NSA Hacking Tools: Symantec Research

New enterprise-targeting crypto mining malware Beapy surged to over 12,000 unique infection across 732 organizations since March, according Symantec researchers

2019-4-25 15:36	USA
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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.

2019-3-21 19:42	security
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Scam Emails and Clipboard Hijackers Proliferate to Pilfer Bitcoin

Receiving Bitcoin investment related emails could cause a Windows clipboard hijacker to be installed on your computer, researchers warn. The new malware spam campaign that aims to steal bitcoins from its victims is currently underway; it’s still unknown how many devices are affected.

2019-3-16 00:35	#scams
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Moonday Mornings: Google Play caught hosting cryptocurrency-stealing app

If you were to place a bet on what stories would be included in Moonday Mornings each week, what would you say? A dodgy cryptocurrency stealing app? A lawsuit? Maybe some new research that kills some hype? Or maybe even some news of government organizations joining the party? Well, you’d be right if that’s what you guessed.

2019-2-11 12:52	hard fork
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Google Play Store Caught Hosting Fake Metamask Crypto Malware

Crypto markets may still be way down but malware is on the rise and is still infiltrating the largest app market places on the web. Google Play Store has yet again been found to be hosting malicious applications designed to steal cryptocurrencies.

2019-2-11 11:01	Mining
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New Mac Malware Can Steal Crypto from Exchanges, Can it be Prevented?

Unit 42, the global threat intelligence team at Palo Alto Network, discovered Mac malware that can steal cookies linked to crypto exchanges and wallets. Although usernames and passwords may not be sufficient to initiate withdrawals at crypto exchanges, if hackers manage to steal a combination of login credentials, web cookies, authentication cookies, and SMS data, it could steal user funds.

2019-2-2 21:32	Samsung
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CookieMiner Malware Tries to Hack Mac Users’ Cryptocurrency Exchange Accounts, Report

Mac users face a new malware threat in the form of CookieMiner, which researchers warn can hack their exchange accounts

2019-2-2 13:40
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New macOS malware steals your cookies to swipe your cryptocurrency

Security researchers from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 have identified a new cryptocurrency stealing malware. What has been dubbed as “CookieMiner,” specifically targets Mac users and the cookies related to their logon credentials for cryptocurrency exchanges like Coinbase, Binance, Poloniex, Bittrex, Bitstamp, and MyEtherWallet.

2019-1-31 17:00	hard fork
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New Malware Attacks Hold ASIC Miners to Ransom

According to reports from cybersecurity researchers, there’s a new ransomware virus on the loose that’s targeting bitcoin miners. A file locking program called H-Ant has allegedly infected certain Antminer models in China and if the ransom is not paid the software aims to destroy the infected machine.

2019-1-24 21:37
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New Malware Attacks Hold ASIC Miners to Ransom By Threat of Overheating

2019-1-25 21:37
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New Anatova Cryptocurrency Malware Found Impersonating Apps, Stronger Than Ryuk Ransomware

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	News
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Watch out for this new cryptocurrency ransomware stalking the web

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	hard fork
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Study Finds 4 Percent of Monero Mined via. Malware over the Last 12 Years

Researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and King’s College London have found that from 2007 to 2018, around $57 Million of Monero was mined via. Malware, January 3, 2019. Background of the Study The joint study co-authored and compiled by two researchers was published January 3, 2019, and it states that four percent of the Monero mined over the.

2019-1-23 20:00
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Study Finds 4 Percent of Monero Mined with Malware over the Last 12 Years

2019-1-23 20:00
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Cryptocurrency mining malware has become self-aware (kinda)

A common form of cryptocurrency mining malware has evolved and is now able to switch off security services to continue mining without being detected. Security researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 discovered that the malware used by cryptojacking group “Rocke” is able to gain administrative privileges to Linux-based cloud servers and uninstall vital security programs.

2019-1-17 18:18	hard fork
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Report: GitHub hosts the most cryptocurrency mining malware of any site

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	hard fork
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Security Researchers Reveal Wallet Vulnerabilities On Stage at 35C3

In a demonstration titled “Wallet. fail,” a team of security researchers hacked into the Trezor One, Ledger Blue and Ledger Nano S. Unfortunately, it appears as if their findings were first put on display at the 35th Chaos Communication Congress (35C3) in Leipzig, Germany, rather than through accepted Responsible Disclosure practices, which would have allowed the manufacturers to patch the vulnerabilities and protect their customers from any potential attack.

2019-1-1 19:15	Privacy & security
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L0rdix Malware Steals Data and Mines Cryptocurrency on Windows Machines

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	malware
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Researchers Discover Next-Gen Cryptojacking Malware

Researchers discover Monero mining cryptojacker that evaded detection by constant improvements.

2018-12-10 20:59	News
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Researchers Claim 400,000+ MikroTik Routers Infected With Mining Malware

MikroTik mining malware was first discovered in Brazil in August, but the virus continues to spread all over the world.

2018-12-7 23:50	Technology
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415,000 routers worldwide hijacked to secretly mine cryptocurrency

Researchers have discovered over 415,000 routers across the globe have been infected with malware designed to steal their computing power and secretly mine cryptocurrency. The attack, which is still ongoing, affects MikroTik routers in particular.

2018-12-4 20:38	hard fork
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Check Point Software Detects ‘KingMiner’ Crypojacking Malware Is Evolving Amongst Crypto Mining Bots

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	News
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Researchers Say KingMiner Malware Is Evolving

The malware can delete old versions of itself to evade detection.

2018-12-1 21:35	Technology
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New Crypto Mining Malware Seen to ‘Evolve,’ Say Researchers

Researchers at cybersecurity firm Check Point say a relatively new form of crypto mining malware, dubbed KingMiner, is “evolving.”

2018-11-30 18:00	cryptojacking
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Research: Crypto Mining Malware Still Abundant Despite Market Decline

Researchers at Kaspersky Labs have released a report stating that 2018 has been the year of the crypto-miners. Previous years were noted for ransomware or browser hijackers but this year has seen the biggest rise in mining malware designed to commandeer unsuspecting computers for their processing power.

2018-11-29 14:00	XMR
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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.

2018-11-28 18:56	hard fork
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Hackers infect official Make-A-Wish site with cryptocurrency mining malware

It seems crypto-jackers have absolutely no ethical standards. After governments, universities, and technology giants, even charitable organizations are finding themselves at the receiving end of cryptocurrency malware.

2018-11-19 19:42	United States
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McAfee Labs Report: Crypto-Jacking Malware Mining Several Coins on Host System Detected

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	XMR
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McAfee Labs discovers Russian malware mining Monero (XMR) and Zcash (ZEC)

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	zec
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New Russian malware mines different cryptocurrency based on your system

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	hard fork
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Switzerland: Trojan horses are evolving to target cryptocurrency exchanges

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	hard fork
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The “Godfather” malware is also known to target 110 cryptocurrency exchange platforms and 94 cryptocurrency wallet apps.

Fake Solana wallet security update is trying to steal your crypto: Reports

Password-stealing malware is being spread by hackers through NFT airdrops purporting to be Solana Phantom security updates.

Sneaky fake Google Translate app installs crypto miner on 112,000 PCs

Dressed up as legitimate desktop software, this sneaky malware has infected thousands of machines across 11 countries, forcing them to unknowingly mine Monero (XMR).

GitHub faces widespread malware attacks affecting projects, including crypto

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Ape-themed airdrop phishing scams are on the rise, experts warn

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