Taylor Swift Photo Hides Malicious Crypto-Mining Code
Concealed crypto mining - using infected computers to produce hashes for specific types of coins - is using more ingenious ...
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IBM: Cybercriminals Are Moving On From Ransomware to Cryptojacking
IBM researchers have found that cryptojacking dominated the cryptocurrency cybercrime scene in 2018, overtaking ransomware attacks. Experts say the comparatively less intrusive ...
Ransomware Overtakes Cryptojacking as Cybercriminals’ Favorite Weapon
Malwarebytes says ransomware attacks are the current favorite method of crypto hackers and cybercriminals. The cybersecurity outfit believes the continued ...
New Cybersecurity Report Notes Rising Cases of Cryptojacking Attacks on Linux Devices
A recent internet security report from an independent cybersecurity firm has highlighted the growing threat of crypto-mining malware. Its findings highlight ...
Ransomware Attacks Drop while Cryptojacking Marks 4000% Increase in Q1 of 2018: Stay Safe!
Android crypto-miners have seen a staggering 4000% increase in the first three months of 2018. To put things in perspective, ...
Hackers Net Thousands in Monero Thanks to Vulnerability in Network Weathermap Plugin
U.S security firm Trend Micro has discovered a Monero crypto-mining attack targeting Linux Servers. The latest attack has been linked ...
Telegram Users Hacked – Computers Used to Mine Monero and Zcash
Popular privacy-focused instant messaging application Telegram has suffered a bit of a setback, as hackers have been secretly able to ...
Apple, Android Attacked by Monero Mining Malware
As often as we hear stories of regulation and clampdowns, we’re now hearing more of hacks and malware. A new ...
