Fraud Protection January 8, 2018

Blockchain Exploits and Mining Attacks on the Rise as Cryptocurrency Prices Skyrocket

2 min read - 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.

December 28, 2017

Opera Offers First Built-In Cryptojacking Protection Tool

2 min read - 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.

November 2, 2017

New Bitcoin Malware Attacks Copy and Paste Their Way to Co-Opted Currency

2 min read - A new set of bitcoin malware attacks known as CryptoShuffler generates income for fraudsters by infecting device clipboards to replace wallet IDs.

October 16, 2017

Cryptocurrency Mining Websites Attract 500 Million Monthly Visitors, According to Report

2 min read - Security researchers discovered that roughly half a billion people visit websites that secretly run cryptocurrency mining scripts every month.

Fraud Protection October 4, 2017

Cybercrime’s Cryptocurrency Gold Rush: Going Strong!

7 min read - Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin are becoming more popular, but that means cybercriminals are embracing the potential of cryptocurrency as well.

Advanced Threats September 19, 2017

Network Attacks Containing Cryptocurrency CPU Mining Tools Grow Sixfold

6 min read - IBM Managed Security Services (MSS) detected a sixfold increase in attacks involving embedded CPU mining tools between January and August 2017.

Advanced Threats April 10, 2017

Mirai IoT Botnet: Mining for Bitcoins?

4 min read - 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.

July 14, 2015

When the Canary Stops: New Bitcoin Mining Hack a Wake-Up Call?

2 min read - 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?