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Bitcoin Vigil Guards Against Intrusion and Coin Theft
A new project uses bitcoin wallets to detect computer malware and intruders' attempts to steal coins.
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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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Make Your Own Cash, 1930s Style; the CoinSummit Boosters; and Hot Pockets
John Law remembers a 1930s currency revolution, survives exuberant optimism, and (almost) finds something good about mobile malware mining.
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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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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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Malware Uses Victims' Machines to Mine Bitcoin Until Ransom is Paid
A curious new hybrid of bitcoin-mining malware and ransomware has been discovered infecting PCs.
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'CoinThief' Mac Malware Steals Bitcoins From Your Wallet
Malware hidden in a private wallet app is reportedly stealing large amounts of bitcoin from Mac OS X users.
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Leading Anti-Malware Firm Malwarebytes Starts Accepting Bitcoin
The company is a well-known advocate of online privacy rights, and has integrated powerful anti-spyware detection in its software.
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Microsoft Destroys Bitcoin Mining Botnet Sefnit
Microsoft has gone on the offensive against Sefnit: remotely removing an old version of Tor from two million computers.
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Yahoo Infects 2 Million European PCs with Bitcoin Malware
Cyber criminals recently targeted Yahoo, making it display millions of malware-laden ads, including bitcoin mining malware.
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