Hackaday Links: March 5, 2023
Well, we guess it had to happen eventually — Ford is putting plans in place to make its vehicles capable of self-repossession. At least it seems so from a patent …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: March 5, 2023
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Hackaday Links: January 29, 2023
We’ve been told for ages that “the robots are coming for our jobs!” It’s true that we’ve seen robots capable of everything from bugger flipping to bricklaying being demonstrated, and …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: January 29, 2023
Lowering The Electricity Bill By Mining Cryptocurrency
Wherever you are in the world, the chances are that a large portion of your utility bill is for heating. This was certainly the case for [Christian Haschek], who realized he can use a cryptocurrency mining rig to offset some …read more
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Hackaday Links: February 16, 2021
This is it; after a relatively short transit time of eight months, the Mars 2020 mission carrying the Perseverance rover has almost reached the Red Planet. The passage has been pretty calm, but that’s all about to end on Thursday …read more
Assessing the Dangers Caused by Cryptojacking
Cryptojacking, also known as crypto mining, is an online threat hidden on a computer or a mobile device, using its resources to mine for cryptocurrencies. While doing so, cryptojacking takes over control of all types of technical devices and considera… Continue reading Assessing the Dangers Caused by Cryptojacking
Have Crypto-Miners Infiltrated Your Public Cloud?
How do you know if bad actors are siphoning off your power and racking up huge bills for your organization? These silent malware scripts could be infecting your public cloud infrastructure right now, but would you even know it? Crytpo Basics The… Continue reading Have Crypto-Miners Infiltrated Your Public Cloud?
The Rise in Cryptomining
There are four primary motivations for cyberattacks: crime, hacktivism, espionage and war. Setting aside nation-state sponsored groups, the largest faction of attackers are cybercriminals, individuals or well-established organizations looking to turn … Continue reading The Rise in Cryptomining
Read All About It: The Breaches That Won’t Make the Headlines
It’s been a busy few months for those tracking cybersecurity breaches. Considering that this quarter alone has seen headlines for British Airways identifying additional victims behind its already significant breach, Facebook’s massive messa… Continue reading Read All About It: The Breaches That Won’t Make the Headlines
Maker of LuminosityLink RAT gets 30 months in the clink
Prosecutors said that the 21-year-old LuminosityLink author had no respect for the law and showed contempt for moral rules and social norms. Continue reading Maker of LuminosityLink RAT gets 30 months in the clink
iPhones Increasingly Targeted by Cryptomining Malware
iOS and macOS were long believed invincible but facts and statistics reveal another truth. According to a brand new research, there is a near 400% increase in cryptomining attacks against iPhones. This upsurge has been registered in the last two…Read… Continue reading iPhones Increasingly Targeted by Cryptomining Malware