Threat Actors Obfuscate JavaScript to Hide Crypto-Mining Malware
Cybercriminals buried crypto-mining malware inside compromised websites in an effort to hijack victims' computing resources.
Move Over, Ransomware: Why Cybercriminals Are Shifting Their Focus to Cryptojacking
Instead of seeking financial gains with ransom demands, threat actors are now aiming to steal central processing unit (CPU) and graphics processing unit (GPU) resources to facilitate cryptojacking.
Malicious Actors Generated $175 Million in Monero Via Cryptocurrency Mining, Report Reveals
Malicious cryptocurrency mining techniques have gobbled up approximately 5 percent of all Monero in circulation today, according to a recent study.
Cryptojacking Emerges as a Major Threat to UK Businesses in 2018
A new report named cryptojacking as one of the six most significant threats facing U.K. businesses in 2018.
Digging Deep: New Crypto-Mining Scams Silently Steal Millions
Crypto-mining scams are on the rise as attackers see the value in virtual currency and discover ways to operate undetected on corporate networks.
TrickBot’s Cryptocurrency Hunger: Tricking the Bitcoin Out of Wallets
TrickBot is getting in on the cryptocurrency gold rush, expanding its operations to target digital wallets and exchanges using serverside injections and other malicious tactics.
Cryptocurrency Mining Malware Infects More Than Half of Organizations Globally
A recent study found that more than half of organizations around the world experienced a cryptocurrency mining attack last month, a trend that will likely continue as the crypto gold rush gains steam.
Six Major Data Breach Trends From 2017
IBM X-Force monitored major data breach trends throughout 2017 and gleaned key insights to help companies avoid headline-grabbing security incidents.
Blockchain Exploits and Mining Attacks on the Rise as Cryptocurrency Prices Skyrocket
As the value of Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies skyrockets, fraudsters are developing new blockchain exploits and mining schemes to get their cut of the digital gold rush.
Opera Offers First Built-In Cryptojacking Protection Tool
The beta version of Opera 50 is the first major browser to offer a built-in mechanism that blocks cryptojacking, a new form of malware that leverages a victim's CPU to mine cryptocurrency.