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Cryptojackers Making Secondary Income Off Security Data Seizures: Report
As monero's price fell in 2018, cryptojackers innovated by stealing user data like passwords and IP addresses.
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William Foxley
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Aug 8, 2019 at 1:00 a.m. UTC
Aug 8, 2019
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Firefox Browser Adds Option to Automatically Block Crypto Mining Scripts
Mozilla has released an update for its Firefox browser which includes an option to block cryptocurrency mining scripts on websites.
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Yogita Khatri
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May 22, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
May 22, 2019
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8 Illicit Crypto-Mining Windows Apps Removed From Microsoft Store
Eight apps have been removed from Microsoft's app store after Symantec found they could illicitly mine cryptocurrency.
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Daniel Palmer
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Feb 15, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 15, 2019
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New Crypto Mining Malware Seen to 'Evolve,' Say Researchers
Researchers at cybersecurity firm Check Point say a relatively new form of crypto mining malware, dubbed KingMiner, is “evolving.”
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Yogita Khatri
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Nov 30, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 30, 2018
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Botnets Are Being Repurposed for Crypto Mining Malware: Kaspersky
A security bulletin released by Kaspersky Labs states that botnets are increasingly being used to distribute illicit crypto mining software.
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Aditi Hudli
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Nov 29, 2018 at 5:00 a.m. UTC
Nov 29, 2018
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Report Finds Cryptojacking Instances Jumped 400% In A Year
A report by a group of cybersecurity researchers found that cryptojacking instances jumped more than 400 percent in a year.
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Aditi Hudli
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Sep 21, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 21, 2018
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Europol Warns of Crypto Hacks and Mining Malware in Latest Report
Europol has warned against the rising threats of cryptocurrency hacks and mining malware in a new report.
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Daniel Palmer
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Sep 19, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 19, 2018
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Cryptojacking Scripts Found on Local Indian Government Sites
Municipal government websites in Andhra Pradesh are running cryptojacking scripts, a group of security researchers found earlier this month.
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Nikhilesh De
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Sep 17, 2018 at 8:30 p.m. UTC
Sep 17, 2018
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Firefox Plans to Block Crypto Mining Malware in Future Releases
Mozilla Firefox intends to add a function to block cryptomining scripts on websites by default in one of its upcoming releases.
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Nikhilesh De
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Aug 31, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 31, 2018
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Crypto Mining Attacks Soar in First Half of 2018
Instances of crypto-mining malware jumped by almost 1,000 percent in the year up to June 2018, according to a Trend Micro report.
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Nikhilesh De
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Aug 29, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 29, 2018
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