Mining Malware

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Hackers Reroute ISP Traffic to Steal $83k in Bitcoins
Attackers have managed to reroute internet traffic from numerous internet service providers (ISPs) to steal bitcoins and altcoins.
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How Unsuspecting Homeowners Helped Hackers Mine 500 Million Dogecoins
Security flaws opened the door to a dogecoin mining scam that may have affected thousands.
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Malware Security
Google Pulls Five Mobile Wallpaper Apps Due to Bitcoin Mining Malware
Newly discovered bitcoin mining malware shows a greater degree of sophistication, says mobile security firm Lookout.
Malware Security

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Chrome Extension Could Be Vulnerable to Cryptocurrency Malware
The Cryptsy Dogecoin Live Ticker Chrome extension could be susceptible to malware monitoring visits to cryptocurrency exchanges or wallets.
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Study: Bitcoin Wallet Attacks Rose Sharply in 2013
New data from cybersecurity firm Kapersky Labs shows a sharp increase in bitcoin-related malware attacks occurred in 2013.
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Mining Malware Infects Mobile Market via Google Play Apps
Cryptocurrency mining malware for PC platforms has been around for a while, but now it has gone mobile.
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Computer security
Linux Malware Evolves to Mine Cryptocurrencies
Cyrptocurrency mining malware has previously targeted Windows PCs. Now Linux owners are getting a taste of malware misery too.
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