cryptocurrency
Mac crypto miner distributed via MacUpdate, other software download sites
Software download site/aggregator MacUpdate has been spotted delivering a new Mac crypto miner to users. A new Mac cryptominer was being distributed from hacked MacUpdate …
The new gold rush: A look inside cryptocurrency fraud
Cybercriminals are flooding to the new world of cryptocurrencies looking to exploit the boom in interest and adoption of these electronic currencies, according to Digital …
Attackers disrupt business operations through stealthy crypto mining
WannaMine, a Monero-mining worm discovered last October, is increasingly wreaking havoc on corporate computers. Either by slowing down computers or by crashing systems and …
British cryptocurrency traders robbed of Bitcoin at gunpoint
Cryptocurrency heists are usually covert affairs that leave users with empty wallets, but not fearing for their life. Still, there are always some unlucky individuals who get …
Old Bitcoin transactions can come back to haunt you
A group of researchers from Qatar University and Hamad Bin Khalifa University have demonstrated how years-old Bitcoin transactions can be used to retroactively deanonymize …
Rise in cryptomining malware impacts organizations worldwide
Cybercriminals are increasingly turning to cryptominers to develop illegal revenue streams, while ransomware and malvertising adware continue to impact organizations …
ICO protection: Key threats, attack tools and safeguards
Group-IB has analyzed the basic information security risks for the cryptoindustry and compiled a rating of key threats to an ICO (initial coin offering). On average, over 100 …
Fake cryptocurrency wallet carries ransomware, leads to spyware
People around the world are rushing to acquire all kinds of cryptocurrency, hoping that prices will go up and they will be rolling in money when they sell their investment …
Satori variant hacks into mining rigs, steals ETH by replacing wallet address
Qihoo 360 Netlab researchers warn about a new variant of the Satori malware that apparently goes after ether (ETH) mining rigs. The malware The malware, dubbed …
RIG EK covertly delivers cryptocurrency miners
Malware peddlers have been quick to react to the cryptocurrency boom and to take advantage of every possible way to make other people and organizations mine coins for them. …
Hardware wallet security is no match for scammers’ ingenuity
It is often noted that hardware cryptocurrency wallets are one of the better options for keeping one’s private keys safe: they are not affected by malware, the private …
How to make public Wi-Fi users mine cryptocurrency for you
Covertly roping unsuspecting users’ machines into mining cryptocurrency is a dream for many aspiring cryptocurrency owners, and some of them set aside ethical …
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