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SEC Reportedly Launches Cryptocurrency Probe
2018-03-01 15:48

Report: Dozens of Firms and Advisers Behind Initial Coin Offerings Receive SubpoenasThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has reportedly issued dozens of subpoenas and requests for...

Cryptocurrency Theft: Hackers Repurpose Old Tricks
2018-02-27 14:02

Web Injects, Malware, Phishing and Fake Advertising Used in Attack ArsenalCriminals continue their quest for acquiring cryptocurrencies without having to buy and manage their own mining equipment....

Cryptocurrency Fraud: In the Midst of a Gold Rush, Beware of Scammers
2018-02-22 11:05

Bitcoin is the pioneer and obvious leader in the cryptocurrency market. But in 2017 alternative coins, or “altcoins,” began to transform the market. Nearly 1,500 cryptocurrencies are currently in...

Criminals Hide 'Billions' in Cryptocurrency, Europol Warns
2018-02-15 15:03

Police Want More Help From Cryptocurrency Exchanges During Major InvestigationsCriminals in Europe are laundering at least $4 billion - and growing - via cryptocurrencies, warns Europol. The...

Cryptocurrency Miners: How to Shield Browsers From Bad Guys
2018-02-15 11:48

Browsealoud Subversion Points To Larger Trust Issues With Third-Party CodeAttackers recently snuck cryptomining code onto thousands of websites by inserting it into a third-party accessibility...

Cryptocurrency Miners Not Uncommon on Industrial Systems
2018-02-13 04:21

Cryptocurrency miners can pose a serious threat to industrial systems and it’s not uncommon for this type of malware to make its way into operational technology (OT) environments. read more

U.K. and U.S. Government Websites Among Thousands Infected by Cryptocurrency Miner
2018-02-12 17:28

The attack could have been averted through a technique called subresource integrity, according to researcher Scott Helme.

Cybercrime shifts: Rise of Russian cybercrime, attacks on cryptocurrency marketplaces
2018-02-12 13:30

Cryptocurrency marketplaces, designed to facilitate trading on the full range of digital currencies, are experiencing a range of fraudulent activity. The world of cryptocurrency has moved from...

Government Websites Deliver Cryptocurrency Mining Code
2018-02-12 10:03

Security of Code Pushed by Content Delivery Networks Remains Ongoing ConcernMore than 4,200 websites, some belonging to the U.S., U.K. and Australian governments, have been turning their visitors'...

Hospital Hit With Cryptocurrency Mining Malware
2018-02-08 21:33

Are More Healthcare Sector Entities at Risk?Do healthcare entities face a growing risk of being hit with cryptocurrency mining attacks, which have become more common in other sectors? A Tennessee...