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Malware

Egypt
Markets
Crime
Monero Mining Malware Attack Linked to Egyptian Telecom Giant
Thousands of devices allegedly affected by malware across Egypt, Turkey and Syria.
Egypt
By Leigh Cuen
Mar 12, 2018 at 6:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 12, 2018
CrimeSecurityMalwareTurkeyNewsMoneroLegalSyriaEgyptCryptocurrency Miningbusiness news
telegram
Markets
Crime
Telegram Founder: Crypto Mining Malware Attack Isn't Due to App Flaw
A cybersecurity firm says Telegram has been exploited for crypto mining by hackers, but the messaging app's founder says it is not to blame.
telegram
By Annaliese Milano
Feb 13, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 13, 2018
CrimeMalwareTelegramMining MalwareNewsLegalKaspersky Lab
hacker
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.
hacker
By Wolfie Zhao
Feb 12, 2018 at 11:10 a.m. UTC
Feb 12, 2018
hackingCrimeUKMalwareMiningNewsLegalHacksCoinhive
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Markets
Crime
Botnet Infects Half a Million Servers to Mine Thousands of Monero
A cryptocurrency miner botnet has infected more than half a million machines, hijacking them to mine as much as $3.6 million worth of monero.
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By Annaliese Milano
Feb 2, 2018 at 6:46 p.m. UTC
Feb 2, 2018
CrimeMalwareMiningNewscybercrimeMoneroWannaCryEternalBlueSmominru
Malware
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
SecurityMalwareMiningGoogleTrend MicroNewsMoneroCoinhiveDoubleClick
bitcoin, computer
Markets
Security
Sneaky Crypto Malware Miners Are Targeting Ad Networks Next
Websites and publishers need to be prepared for cryptocurrency miners slipping into ads on their sites, according to Israeli adtech firm Spotad.
bitcoin, computer
By Jonathan Keane
Jan 4, 2018 at 7:00 a.m. UTC
Jan 4, 2018
SecurityMalwareMiningNewsMonerobusiness news
Malware
Markets
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
CrimeSecurityMalwareMiningNewsCoinhiveCheck Point
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
MalwareMiningNewsMoneroCloudfareCoinhiveother-public-protocolsTechnology News
Malware
Markets
Crime
1.6 Million Attacks: Kaspersky Reveals Data on Crypto Mining Malware
More than 1.65 million computers were targeted by cryptocurrency mining malware attacks in the first eight months of 2017, according to a new report.
Malware
By Nikhilesh De
Sep 13, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. UTC
Sep 13, 2017
CrimeMalwareBotnetKasperskyInternet of ThingsNewsMiners
developer, code
Markets
Crime
Report: Bitcoin Social Media Scams Are On the Rise
A new report by a cybersecurity platform provider issued today offered new data on social media scams.
developer, code
By Garrett Keirns
Mar 23, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 23, 2017
CrimeMalwareScamsPonziBitcoinSocial MediaNews