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Mining malware evades agent-based cloud security solutions
2019-01-18 06:30

Cloud infrastructures are a growing target for threat actors looking to mine cryptocurrency, as their vast computational power allows them to multiply the mining malware’s effect. Keeping its...

New Crypto-Mining Attacks Leverage NSA-Linked EternalBlue Exploit
2019-01-03 15:57

A new version of the NRSMiner is actively spreading in the southern region of Asia. The majority of detections (54%) have been found in Vietnam, followed by Iran (16%) and Malaysia (12%). The new...

For recent big data software vulnerabilities, botnets and coin mining are just the beginning
2018-11-26 06:30

The phrase “with great power comes great responsibility” was excellent advice when Ben Parker said it to his nephew Peter, aka Spiderman. It is even more applicable to any organization using open...

Scumbags cram Make-A-Wish website with coin-mining malware
2018-11-19 13:00

Do they accept Monero in Hell? One or more completely feckless scumbags have loaded the Make-A-Wish foundation's international website with crypto-mining malware scripts.…

Headmaster fired over cryptocoin mining on the school’s dime
2018-11-12 13:24

O, that constant whirring noise? And the sky-high electricity bill? Why, it's those darn air conditioners and heaters!

Crypto-Mining Malware Attacks on iPhones Up 400%: Report
2018-10-16 11:47

Crypto-mining malware attacks against iPhones went up 400% in the last two weeks of September, security firm Check Point notes in a new report.

Cryptocurrency mining malware increases 86%
2018-09-26 05:15

McAfee released its McAfee Labs Threats Report September 2018, examining the growth and trends of new cyber threats in Q2 2018. In the second quarter, they saw the surge in cryptomining malware...

New Malware Combines Ransomware, Coin Mining and Botnet Features in One
2018-09-19 15:48

Windows and Linux users need to beware, as an all-in-one, destructive malware strain has been discovered in the wild that features multiple malware capabilities including ransomware,...

NSA Leak Fuels Rise in Hacking for Crypto Mining: Report
2018-09-19 15:40

Illicit cryptocurrency mining has been surging over the past year, in part due to a leaked software tool from the US National Security Agency, researchers said Wednesday. read more

Making money mining Coinhive? Yeah, you and nine other people
2018-08-15 23:23

10 users controlling the bulk of cryptocoin generator funds Mining internet currency on websites with Coinhive scripts is a lucrative endeavor, but only for a handful of people.…