Security News

Podcast: Bad Packets Report Founder on Rising Cryptojacking Attacks
2018-08-22 13:38

Cryptojacking attacks are on the rise. We talk to security researcher Troy Mursch about why bad actors are drawn to this attack technique.

Compromised MikroTik routers power extensive cryptojacking campaign
2018-08-03 17:59

A massive cryptojacking campaign that relies on compromised MikroTik routers serves users with pages injected with the Coinhive mining script. It seems that the attacker initially mainly focused...

Cryptojacking – More than a Nuisance, It Poses a Serious Threat to Data Centers
2018-08-02 15:40

Pre-execution security technologies coupled with core antimalware technologies can effectively detect and not just block the cryptojacking payload, but also prevent the attack from occurring.

How to block cryptojacking in the Firefox browser
2018-08-01 17:55

If you're concerned about Firefox being hijacked for cryptomining, Jack Wallen shows you how a simple add-on avoids it.

How to block cryptojacking in Firefox
2018-08-01 17:16

Jack Wallen of TechRepublic walks you through how to install the add-on Mining Blocker, which prevents you from being a victim of cryptomining.

Cryptojacking for beginners – what you need to know
2018-07-31 11:00

Cryptojacking has hit the headlines in recent months. But what is it? And do you need to be worried?

Newsmaker Interview: Troy Mursch on Why Cryptojacking Isn’t Going Away
2018-07-20 18:45

Criminals have found a mischievous way to mine cryptocurrency. Security researcher Troy Mursch sounds off on why this tricky trend isn't going away anytime soon.

Trends in malware – ransomware, cryptojacking, what next? [PODCAST]
2018-07-19 10:44

Catch up with Day 3 of our Security SOS Week - here's the third episode of our week-long online security summit.

Cryptojacking Displaces Ransomware as Top Malware Threat
2018-07-05 10:18

Criminals' Quest for Cryptocurrency ContinuesIf 2017 was the year of ransomware innovation, 2018 is well on its way to being known as the year of cryptocurrency mining malware. Numerous studies...

Why cybercriminals are turning to cryptojacking for easy money
2018-06-22 12:00

The cryptocurrency market has seen an incredible amount of attention and hype over the last year, culminating with Bitcoin values soaring by more than 1,300 percent in 2017. Although the price has...