CoinHive In-Browser Software is ‘Mining’ $250K Per Month, Research Finds
New academic research released by RWTH Aachen University has discovered that cryptocurrency miner CoinHive is very profitable. In fact, it's generating over $250,000 ...
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The Pirate Bay Resumes Cryptojacking But Should it Even be an Issue?
The Pirate Bay (TPB) has resumed its cryptojacking activities. The P2P file-sharing platform launched another browser script that hijacks unused ...
‘Drupalgeddon 2’: Cryptojacking Makes a Return to Prominence
Contrary to popular belief, the cryptocurrency space is not always sunshine and rainbows. A report released by an independent internet ...
UNICEF Australia Introduces Crypto Mining Fundraising Program
UNICEF Australia has launched a cryptocurrency mining program to raise funds for its humanitarian activities. The aid organization is utilizing ...
Phone Cryptojacking Cases Spiral Out of Control in Japan
As Japan sees a widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies, cybersecurity threats in the face of ‘cryptojacking’ are also spiraling out of ...
Salon to Mine Monero with Ad-Blocking Readers’ Computers
If you’re prone to running ad-blocking software, don’t be surprised to hear your computer’s fans start kicking it up a ...
Government Websites Attacked by Mining Malware
Reports of mining malware infestations are an almost weekly occurrence now. With cryptocurrency mining becoming more lucrative than ransomware, hackers ...
YouTube Ads Hijacked for Cryptocurrency Mining
YouTube viewers are upset that their computers are being used for cryptocurrency mining due to YouTube ads being hijacked with ...
