Security News

CoinHive URL Shortener Abused to Secretly Mine Cryptocurrency Using Hacked Sites
2018-07-04 08:18

Security researchers have been warning about a new malicious campaign that leverages an alternative scheme to mine cryptocurrencies without directly injecting the infamous CoinHive JavaScript into...

Cryptocurrency Laundering's Explosive Growth
2018-07-03 14:33

Cryptocurrency money laundering is increasing dramatically, being already three times greater than in 2017. And we're only half way through the year, observes Dave Jevans, Founder and CEO of...

MacOS Malware Targets Cryptocurrency Community on Slack, Discord
2018-07-01 18:58

New macOS malware targets crypto community via chat networks Slack and Discord.

Cryptocurrency miners poised for continued growth
2018-06-29 11:45

WatchGuard threat intelligence from Q1 2018 revealed that 98.8 percent of seemingly common Linux/Downloader malware variants were actually designed to deliver a popular Linux-based cryptocurrency...

Is Regulating Cryptocurrency Necessary and Feasible?
2018-06-20 20:48

Government regulation is key to minimizing the misuse of cryptocurrencies for cybercrime, says Brett Johnson, a former cybercriminal who now consults on crime prevention. But regulating...

TRON Cryptocurrency Founder Buys BitTorrent, µTorrent for $140 Million
2018-06-19 09:33

BitTorrent, the company which owns the popular file-sharing client uTorrent, has quietly been sold for $140 million in cash to Justin Sun, the founder of blockchain-focused startup TRON. TRON is a...

Beware this Android emulator, it's hijacking your GPU to mine cryptocurrency
2018-06-18 18:55

Users have accused Andy OS Android Emulator of secretly dropping a cryptocurrency miner on your system that runs endlessly.

How the Dark Web and cryptocurrency aid the propagation of cybercrime
2018-06-15 12:29

Neil Walsh, UN Chief of Cybercrime, explains how technologies like encryption and the blockchain are essential for maintaining international human rights but are being exploited by cyber-criminals.

Here's why Apple is banning cryptocurrency mining on iPhones and iPads
2018-06-12 17:46

Apple has joined Google, Facebook and many other tech giants in banning stealthy cryptojackers from secretly using your device.

Bitcoin value tumbles as hackers loot CoinRail cryptocurrency exchange
2018-06-12 14:51

Another Bitcoin robbery and another Bitcoin price fall - is correlation or causation?