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Attackers Dig Deeper Into Businesses as WannaCry Lingers, Ransomware Lives OnAs the value of cryptocurrency has plummeted, so too have the number of cryptomining infections being seen in the wild,...

A recently discovered piece of malware targeting Mac systems is a combination of two open-source programs, Malwarebytes security researchers warn.  read more

The rise of piracy has helped drive the spike in attacks.

Cryptominers have dethroned ransomware as the top malware threat and cybercriminals are coming up with new ways to keep the mining activity secret from the victims. One of these includes tricking...

A fake Adobe update actually updates victims' Flash - but also installs malicious cryptomining malware.

While Google doesn’t allow crypto-currency mining applications in Google Play, some developers have found a way to push such programs to the storefront: by hiding their true purpose. read more

The PowerGhost crypto-miner is capable of remaining undetected on infected systems, and can spread on its own by leveraging a fileless infection technique, Kaspersky Lab has discovered. read more

An array of malicious Android apps purporting to be popular game Fortnite are instead harvesting call logs and downloading cryptomining malware.

Cryptominer WinstarNssmMiner is an aggressive malware strain that has launched 500,000 attacks in the past three days earning criminals $28,000.

Cryptocoin malware outfit takes aim at 'Drupalgeddon' bug A set of high-severity vulnerabilities in Drupal that were disclosed last month are now the target of widespread attacks by a malware campaign.…