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Cryptomining apps are on the rise, malicious apps in app stores decline

RiskIQ analyzed 120 mobile app stores and more than two billion daily scanned resources. The findings showed that taking advantage of the popularity and volatility of the …

Bitcoin
How security pros see the future of cryptocurrencies and cryptomining

Data gathered by Lastline at RSA Conference 2018 reveals security professionals’ perspectives on the future of cryptocurrencies and cryptomining, response to ransomware …

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Dig this: The future of crypto-mining botnets

The blockchain sector is now bursting with innovation, with developers looking for new, pragmatic ways to use this secure distributed ledger technology across a range of …

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MyEtherWallet users robbed after successful DNS hijacking attack

Unknown attackers have managed to steal approximately $150,000 in Ethereum from a number of MyEtherWallet (MEW) users, after having successfully redirected them to a phishing …

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Exfiltrating private keys from air-gapped cold wallets

Air-gapped cold wallets might be one of the safest options for keeping your cryptocurrency stash, but even they can be compromised. And, as demonstrated by security …

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Cryptominers displace ransomware as the number one threat

During the first three months of 2018, cryptominers surged to the top of detected malware incidents, displacing ransomware as the number one threat, Comodo’s Global …

Coins
2.5 billion crypto mining attempts detected in enterprise networks

The volume of cryptomining transactions has been steadily growing since Coinhive came out with its browser-based cryptomining service in September 2017. Some websites have …

Coin
Google to purge cryptomining extensions from Chrome Web Store

In a bid to prevent Chrome users’ computers being covertly used for cryptocurrency mining, Google will try to purge the Chrome Web Store of extensions that hijack …

Bitcoin
Using biometrics to protect crypto currency

The rise of crypto currency is something that investors have monitored closely. Whether Bitcoin, Zcash or Ripple, the rise of this digital currency is here to stay. With this …

crypto currency
Crypto mining runs rampant in higher education: Is it students?

The higher education sector exhibited a startling increase in potentially damaging cryptocurrency mining behaviors, according to Vectra. The Attacker Behavior Industry Report …

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Malware leverages web injects to empty users’ cryptocurrency accounts

Criminals trying to get their hands on victims’ cryptocurrency stashes are trying out various approaches. The latest one includes equipping malware with …

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Cybercriminals launder money through mansions, private islands and crypto currency

Cybercriminal proceeds make up an estimated 8-10 percent of total illegal profits laundered globally, amounting to an estimated $80-$200 billion each year, according to a …

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