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'Cryptojacking' Software Attack Hits Hundreds of Websites
The latest cryptojacking attack affects outdated versions of a major content management system.
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By David Floyd
May 8, 2018 at 2:05 a.m. UTC
May 8, 2018
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Australia
UNICEF Is Mining Crypto to Raise Funds for Children
UNICEF Australia has launched a website that harness supporters' computers to raise donations via cryptocurrency mining.
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By Sujha Sundararajan
Apr 30, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 30, 2018
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Mining
Salon Offers Readers Choice Between Ads and Mining Monero
Salon announced this week that it would allow users to run a cryptominer instead of viewing ads as part of its revenue-generating efforts.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 13, 2018 at 8:15 p.m. UTC
Feb 13, 2018
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Markets
Hacking
UK Government Websites Hit By Crypto Mining Malware
More than 4,000 websites, including some owned by the U.K. government, have been affected by malware that exploits visitors' computers to mine monero.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Feb 12, 2018 at 11:10 a.m. UTC
Feb 12, 2018
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Markets
Security
Google's DoubleClick Ads Used to Distribute Crypto Mining Malware
Security firm TrendMicro stated in a new report that Google's DoubleClick ad services were used to distribute cryptocurrency mining malware.
Malware
By Annaliese Milano
Jan 29, 2018 at 10:20 p.m. UTC
Jan 29, 2018
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Crime
CoinHive Cryptocurrency Miner Is 6th Most Common Malware, Says Report
Cyber-security solutions provider Check Point Software has said that the threat from cryptocurrency mining malware is rapidly growing.
Malware
By Sujha Sundararajan
Nov 14, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 14, 2017
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Hardware
Markets
Malware
Cloudflare Suspends Torrent Website for Cryptocurrency Miner 'Malware'
New reports indicate that Internet domain provider Cloudflare has begun to crack down on websites running hidden cryptocurrency miners.
Hardware
By Rachel-Rose O'Leary
Oct 5, 2017 at 3:40 p.m. UTC
Oct 5, 2017
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