Security News

How to tell the FTC about cryptojacking attaks
2018-06-08 17:18

Have you fallen victim to a cryptojacking website? If so, here's how to tell the FTC.

Is Cryptojacking Replacing Ransomware as the Next Big Threat?
2018-05-24 12:22

Monitoring cyberthreats over time reveals interesting insights into the strategies used by cybercriminals and the evolution of the attack vectors they target. While the threat landscape continues...

25% of companies affected by cloud cryptojacking
2018-05-16 11:45

Cryptojacking has unquestionably gone mainstream. Despite heavy media and industry attention, organizations are struggling to meet compliance requirements in public cloud environments, according...

Cryptojacking Campaign Exploits Drupal Bug, Over 400 Websites Attacked
2018-05-07 16:16

Hundreds of sites vulnerable to 'Drupalgeddon 2.0' have been impacted by a massive cryptomining campaign.

Cryptojacking: The evolution of ransomware
2018-04-30 11:35

John Kuhn, Senior Threat Researcher at IBM X-Force, explains why cryptojacking is so profitable.

Why cryptojacking is so lucrative
2018-04-25 19:53

ZDNet's Danny Palmer explains why cryptojacking has quickly become a massive threat, and where it could go next.

Phishing, malware, and cryptojacking continue to increase in sophistication
2018-03-26 12:15

Attackers are constantly trying new ways to get around established defenses. The data, collected throughout 2017 by Webroot, illustrates that attacks such as ransomware are becoming a worldwide...

Ad Network Performs In-Browser Cryptojacking
2018-02-27 19:43

An ad network provider is performing in-browser Coinhive cryptojacking on websites that use its service, 360 Netlab security researchers warn. read more

Cryptojacking is the new malware
2018-02-27 13:00

The success of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, is driving the increasing popularity of cryptomining, the process by which thse currencies are earned. At its core, mining for cryptocurrency...

Cryptojacking Attack Found on Los Angeles Times Website
2018-02-22 20:11

A security researcher found Coinhive code hidden on a Los Angeles Times’ webpage that was secretly using visitors’ devices to mine cryptocurrency.