Creator of cryptocurrency miner Coinhive reveals his identity

“Monetize your business with your users’ CPU power.” That’s the alluring promise to make a fortune overnight through crypto-mining, the practice of using computing power to generate cryptocurrency – digital money that can … Continue reading Creator of cryptocurrency miner Coinhive reveals his identity

Big Bitcoin Heist: thieves in Iceland steal Bitcoin-mining equipment worth an estimated $2 million

Authorities in Iceland have detained 11 people in what local media call the “Big Bitcoin Heist.” Thieves reportedly made off with $2 million worth of Bitcoin-mining hardware from data centers on the southwestern Reykjanes peninsula. The hig… Continue reading Big Bitcoin Heist: thieves in Iceland steal Bitcoin-mining equipment worth an estimated $2 million

CoffeeMiner PoC Targets Public Wi-Fi Networks to Mine for Cryptocurrency

A recently published proof-of-concept notes that it could be possible for attackers to hijack coffee shop Wi-Fi networks and get connected users to mine cryptocurrencies, according to software developer Arnau Code. A couple of weeks back, an incident i… Continue reading CoffeeMiner PoC Targets Public Wi-Fi Networks to Mine for Cryptocurrency

Next NSA Exploit Payload Could be Much Worse Than WannaCry

Researchers urge Windows admins to apply MS17-010 before the next attack using the EternalBlue NSA exploit deploys a worse payload than WannaCry ransomware. Continue reading Next NSA Exploit Payload Could be Much Worse Than WannaCry

WannaCry Shares Code with Lazarus APT Samples

Experts have confirmed there are similarities between code used by the ransomware WannaCry and the Lazarus APT. Continue reading WannaCry Shares Code with Lazarus APT Samples

Two New Edge Exploits Integrated into Sundown Exploit Kit

Two recently published proof-of-concept exploits targeted Microsoft Edge were recently integrated into the Sundown Exploit Kit. Continue reading Two New Edge Exploits Integrated into Sundown Exploit Kit