Security News

Attackers Cashing In On Cryptocurrency With Increased Scams
2018-05-25 14:19

As the popularity around cryptocurrency has continued to rise in 2018, it has also paved an easy path for cash-hungry scammers to launch “cryptocurrency giveaway scams.”

Panda Banking Trojan Diversifies into Cryptocurrency, Porn, Other Targets
2018-05-11 17:29

The Panda banking trojan, a spin-off from the infamous Zeus malware, is widening its net to attack more than just financial services targets, as seen in three ongoing campaigns discovered in May.

Cryptocurrency Miners Exploit Widespread Drupal Flaw
2018-05-08 10:33

400 Sites or More Fall Victim to Massive, Forced Monero Mining OperationA remote code execution vulnerability revealed in late March in the Drupal content management system is now being used on a...

A New Cryptocurrency Mining Virus is Spreading Through Facebook
2018-05-01 15:48

If you receive a link for a video, even if it looks exciting, sent by someone (or your friend) on Facebook messenger—just don't click on it without taking a second thought. Cybersecurity...

Bezop Cryptocurrency Server Spills 25K in Private Investor, Promoter Data
2018-04-25 14:46

A leaky Mongo database exposed personal information of 25,000 investors and potential investors tied to the Bezop cryptocurrency.

Russian hackers take down Amazon DNS, steal $160K in cryptocurrency
2018-04-25 12:24

The two-hour event is the third recorded BGP hijack of Russian origin in the last 12 months. Maybe it's time to consider alternatives to BGP.

Cryptocurrency Heist: BGP Leak Masks Ether Theft
2018-04-25 12:03

Essential Internet Infrastructure - DNS, BGP - Remains Vulnerable, Experts WarnAn attack spoofed internet routing information, resulting in anyone who visited MyEtherWallet.com - a free, open...

Hackers Can Steal Cryptocurrency From Air-Gapped Wallets: Researcher
2018-04-24 12:29

Air-gapped cryptocurrency wallets are believed to hold private keys stored in them secure, but an Israeli researcher has demonstrated that attackers can leak the keys from such wallets in a matter...

Hackers Exploiting Drupal Vulnerability to Inject Cryptocurrency Miners
2018-04-18 10:03

The Drupal vulnerability (CVE-2018-7600), dubbed Drupalgeddon2 that could allow attackers to completely take over vulnerable websites has now been exploited in the wild to deliver malware...

IBM Highlights Growth in Cryptocurrency-Based Cyberattacks
2018-04-06 14:51

Leading the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report: Assessing cryptocurrencies' role in the latest ransomware and malware attacks. Plus: Facebook's revised estimate on account details accessed...