Security News

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...

Banking Trojans and cryptojacking on the rise
2018-06-22 11:45

A new report analyzes threat data collected from approximately 750,000 Morphisec protected endpoints globally, between January 1 and March 31, 2018, as well as from in-depth investigations...

Android Devices With Misconfigured ADB, a Ripe Target for Cryptojacking Malware
2018-06-12 20:32

Vendors have been shipping Android products with Android Debug Bridge enabled, making them attractive targets for hackers.

How to file a cryptojacking complaint with the FTC
2018-06-08 17:23

The US Federal Trade Commission wants to know if you've fallen victim to a malicious website that uses your computer to mine cryptocurrency. Here's how to let them know.

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...