'Cryptojacking' Software Attack Hits Hundreds of Websites
The latest cryptojacking attack affects outdated versions of a major content management system.
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May 8, 2018 at 2:05 a.m. UTC
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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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Apr 30, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
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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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Feb 13, 2018 at 8:15 p.m. UTC
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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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Feb 12, 2018 at 11:10 a.m. UTC
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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.
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Jan 29, 2018 at 10:20 p.m. UTC
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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.
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Nov 14, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
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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.
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Oct 5, 2017 at 3:40 p.m. UTC
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