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Cybersecurity researchers from at least two firms today unveiled details of a new strain of malware that targets Windows and macOS systems with a Linux-based cryptocurrency mining malware.
It may sound strange, but it’s true.
Dubbed “LoudMiner” and a… Continue reading This Cryptomining Malware Launches Linux VMs On Windows and macOS
Two days ago, Microsoft encountered a rapidly spreading cryptocurrency-mining malware that infected almost 500,000 computers within just 12 hours and successfully blocked it to a large extent.
Dubbed Dofoil, aka Smoke Loader, the malware was found dro… Continue reading New Cryptocurrency Mining Malware Infected Over 500,000 PCs in Just Few Hours
A zero-day vulnerability has been discovered in the desktop version for end-to-end encrypted Telegram messaging app that was being exploited in the wild in order to spread malware that mines cryptocurrencies such as Monero and ZCash.
The Telegram vuln… Continue reading Hackers Exploit ‘Telegram Messenger’ Zero-Day Flaw to Spread Malware
There was a time when hackers simply defaced websites to get attention, then they started hijacking them to spread banking trojan and ransomware, and now the trend has shifted towards injecting scripts into sites to mine cryptocurrencies.
Thousands of… Continue reading Thousands of Government Websites Hacked to Mine Cryptocurrencies
Due to the recent surge in cryptocurrency prices, threat actors are increasingly targeting every platform, including IoT, Android, and Windows, with malware that leverages the CPU power of victims’ devices to mine cryptocurrency.
Just last month, Kasp… Continue reading Watch Out! New Cryptocurrency-Mining Android Malware is Spreading Rapidly
The growing popularity of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is generating curiosity—and concern—among security specialists. Crypto mining software has been found on user machines, often installed by botnets. Organizations need to understand the risks … Continue reading How to Mitigate the Threat Cryptocurrency Mining Poses to Enterprise Security
2017 was the year of high profile data breaches and ransomware attacks, but from the beginning of this year, we are noticing a faster-paced shift in the cyber threat landscape, as cryptocurrency-related malware is becoming a popular and profitable choi… Continue reading Cryptocurrency Mining Malware Infected Over Half-Million PCs Using NSA Exploit