Security News

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?

Cryptocurrency Theft: $1.1 Billion Stolen in Last 6 Months
2018-06-12 11:33

Exchanges Remain Prime Target; Easily Available Hacking Tools Aid AttackersAs bitcoin continues its massive price fluctuations, a new report says criminals have continued their push to get...

Apple Bans Cryptocurrency Mining Apps From Its App Stores
2018-06-12 10:18

Due to the surge in cryptocurrency prices, not only hackers but also legitimate websites and mobile apps are increasingly using cryptocurrency miners to monetize by levying the CPU power of your...

Bitcoin Declines After Coinrail Cryptocurrency Exchange Hack
2018-06-11 14:04

Another Bitcoin exchange has been hacked, strengthening concerns over the security of exchanges, and causing a further fall in the value of bitcoins. read more

Coinrail Cryptocurrency Exchange in South Korea Hacked
2018-06-11 12:48

$50 Million Believed Stolen as Exchange Attacks ContinueSouth Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinrail says hackers stole 30 percent of all of the cryptocurrency tokens it was storing, but many...

Traffic manipulation and cryptocurrency mining campaign compromised 40,000+ machines
2018-06-07 19:29

Unknown attackers have compromised 40,000+ servers, networking and IoT devices around the world and are using them to mine Monero and redirect traffic to websites hosting tech support scams,...

Cryptocurrency Theft Tops $1 Billion in Past Six Months
2018-06-07 16:48

$1.1 billion has been stolen in cryptocurrency thefts over the last six months. This is the visible effect of an illicit dark web market economy which is reportedly worth $6.7 million. That market...