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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
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Malware
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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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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
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Privacy
Aim, Fire: Bulletproofs Is a Crypto Privacy Breakthrough
Taking the spotlight from zk-snarks, new privacy tech bulletproofs is garnering significant attention from a handful of blockchain developers.
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By Rachel-Rose O'Leary
Jan 2, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 2, 2018
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Privacy
Privacy on the Blockchain: Where Are We Headed?
Privacy may be an issue with major blockchains today, but 2017 saw innovations by leaps and bounds, argues VC Arianna Simpson.
dark, tunnel
By Arianna Simpson
Dec 27, 2017 at 8:55 p.m. UTC
Dec 27, 2017
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Transaction fees
Bought Your First Bitcoin or Ether? Brace for the Fees
Frustrated by crypto transaction fees? This CoinDesk Explainer gives an overview of why they're necessary for the blockchains being built.
coins
By Alyssa Hertig
Dec 18, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Dec 18, 2017
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Markets
Price-news
$240: Monero Prices Hit Record High and Could Climb Further
Prices of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency monero are at an all-time high and could keep on climbing, chart analysis indicates.
Ladder
By Omkar Godbole
Dec 5, 2017 at 2:20 p.m. UTC
Dec 5, 2017
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Markets
Payments
G-Eazy, Mariah and More to Sell Albums for Monero
A group of well-known musicians including Mariah Carey, Marilyn Manson and others has begun accepting the privacy-oriented cryptocurrency monero.
Carey
By Stan Higgins
Dec 5, 2017 at 11:49 a.m. UTC
Dec 5, 2017
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Price-news
Two-Week Rally Pushes Monero to New Record High
Following a two-month period in the doldrums, the price of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency monero has climbed to a new all-time high of over $155.
Mountain climber
By Daniel Palmer
Nov 22, 2017 at 11:35 a.m. UTC
Nov 22, 2017
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On/off switch
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Mining
Torrent Website Offers Users Rewards for Cryptocurrency Mining
The recent trend of websites installing cryptocurrency miners to harness visitors' processing power has taken a more positive twist, a report says.
On/off switch
By Rachel-Rose O'Leary
Oct 10, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 10, 2017
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