Security News > 2018 > April > 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 Malware Report Q1 2018 has found. Another surprising finding: Altcoin Monero became the leading target for cryptominers’ malware, replacing Bitcoin. The surge of cryptominers For years, Comodo Cybersecurity has tracked the rise of cryptominer attacks, malware that hijacks users’ computers to mine cryptocurrencies for the attacker’s profit while remaining hidden … More → The post Cryptominers displace ransomware as the number one threat appeared first on Help Net Security.

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