Move Over, Ransomware: Why Cybercriminals Are Shifting Their Focus to Cryptojacking

Instead of seeking financial gains with ransom demands, threat actors are now aiming to steal central processing unit (CPU) and graphics processing unit (GPU) resources to facilitate cryptojacking.

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Top 5 GPU Mining Motherboards for April 2018

One of the essential components when it comes to GPU mining is the motherboard. Depending on its features and the included hardware support. This is the reason why potential miners need to carefully choose the most suitable product. Our top…Read more… Continue reading Top 5 GPU Mining Motherboards for April 2018

Suspected ‘Big Bitcoin Heist’ Mastermind Fled to Sweden On Icelandic PM’s Plane

Remember the “Big bitcoin heist” we reported last month when a group of thieves stole around 600 powerful bitcoin mining devices from Icelandic data centers?

Icelandic Police had arrested 11 suspects as part of the investigation, one of which has esca… Continue reading Suspected ‘Big Bitcoin Heist’ Mastermind Fled to Sweden On Icelandic PM’s Plane

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