Cryptocurrency Mining Websites Attract 500 Million Monthly Visitors, According to Report
Security researchers discovered that roughly half a billion people visit websites that secretly run cryptocurrency mining scripts every month.
Cybercrime’s Cryptocurrency Gold Rush: Going Strong!
Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin are becoming more popular, but that means cybercriminals are embracing the potential of cryptocurrency as well.
Network Attacks Containing Cryptocurrency CPU Mining Tools Grow Sixfold
IBM Managed Security Services (MSS) detected a sixfold increase in attacks involving embedded CPU mining tools between January and August 2017.
Mirai IoT Botnet: Mining for Bitcoins?
Just in time for IoT Day, the Mirai botnet is launching attacks with a new trick up its sleeve: a built-in bitcoin mining component.
When the Canary Stops: New Bitcoin Mining Hack a Wake-Up Call?
A recent cyberattack on a bitcoin mining site has many users wondering: Has the canary sung its final song? Could this be the end of the currency?