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Hackers Target 400,000 Computers with Mining Malware

March 10, 2018 by DIGIT

More than 400,000 personal computers have been attacked in a large-scale attempt to distribute cryptocurrency mining malware. The hackers used sophisticated trojans to infect PCs mostly in Russia, but also in Turkey, Ukraine, and other countries. The coordinated assault lasted more than 12 hours. Also read: New Monero Mining Malware Sends Proceeds to Kim Il … Read more

Domains Running Cryptocurrency Mining Scripts Surge 725 Percent

March 7, 2018 by DIGIT

The number of domains with cryptocurrency mining scripts installed has skyrocketed 725 percent in four months, according to a security firm’s research. Approximately 2.7 million users were attacked by malicious crypto miners last year, with the most successful cybercriminals earning millions of dollars. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 Cryptocurrencies Domains … Read more

Salon Offers Visitors In-House Cryptocurrency Mining When Blocking Ads

February 18, 2018 by DIGIT

Mainstream web magazine Salon has started allowing its readers an ad-free site, if readers start mining cryptocurrency for them, after sustaining a decline in income due to ad blocking technology. Also read: Japan Cracks Down on Foreign ICO Agency Operating Without License Salon’s Mining Initiatives Salon, a left-leaning political and lifestyle webzine started in 1995, has launched … Read more

Mining Crypto In a Browser Is a Complete Waste of Time

February 16, 2018 by DIGIT

Malware that surreptitiously mines cryptocurrency while you browse the web is big news right now – literally in the case of news outlet Salon, which has enabled it as an opt-in feature. One thing that it certainly isn’t, though, is big business. Every other day, media outlets seem to be running stories about the latest … Read more

Mining Malware Tsunami Continues: ‘5000’ High-Profile UK Websites Hit By Tainted Plugin

February 12, 2018 by DIGIT

A compromised plugin for browsing aid BrowseAloud has infected thousands of websites with crypto mining malware. #NEWS Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico

New Monero-Mining Malware Targets Android Devices, Thousands Infected

February 7, 2018 by DIGIT

New Monero-mining ADB.Miner worm is rapidly spreading, 7,000 Android devices infected so far. #NEWS Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico

Newly Discovered Vulnerability In All Ledger Hardware Wallets Puts User Funds At Risk

February 5, 2018 by DIGIT

Vulnerability found in Ledger cryptocurrency wallets that can lead to loss of funds, company reveals how to avoid “man in the middle” attack. #NEWS Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico

Newly Detected Malware Uses NSA Exploit To Mine Monero, Over 500K PCs Infected

February 1, 2018 by DIGIT

A new Monero-mining malware has reportedly infected about 500k PCs using a leaked NSA exploit and mined 8,900 Monero ($2.1 mln), researchers report #NEWS Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico

Dark Caracal Malware Is a Threat to All Mobile Device Users

January 21, 2018 by DIGIT

The electronic devices we use on a daily basis are very prone to hacks, theft, and other software-related issues. One particular security bug uncovered by the Electronic Frontier Foundation has researchers greatly concerned. A new type of malware designed to look like popular social messaging applications has already stolen gigabytes worth of data. This puts smartphones … Read more

New Monero Mining Malware Sends Proceeds to Kim Il Sung University, North Korea

January 10, 2018 by DIGIT

The code for a new Monero mining bot has been found to direct its ill-gotten gains to a computer server located at the first academic institute ever built in North Korea, Kim Il-sung University. Also Read: US Blames Bitcoin Ransomware Attack Wannacry on North Korea Malware University, North Korea Cyber security solutions developer Alienvault revealed … Read more