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Hackers Targeting WebLogic Servers and Docker APIs for Mining Cryptocurrencies

Malicious actors such as Kinsing are taking advantage of both recently disclosed and older security flaws in Oracle WebLogic Server to deliver cryptocurrency-mining malware. Cybersecurity company Trend Micro said it found the financially-motivated group leveraging the vulnerability to drop Python scripts with capabilities to disable operating system (OS) security features such as Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux), […]

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Critical Bug in Everscale Wallet Could’ve Let Attackers Steal Cryptocurrencies

A security vulnerability has been disclosed in the web version of the Ever Surf wallet that, if successfully weaponized, could allow an attacker to gain full control over a victim’s wallet. “By exploiting the vulnerability, it’s possible to decrypt the private keys and seed phrases that are stored in the browser’s local storage,” Israeli cybersecurity […]

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Hackers Steal Over $600 Million Worth of Cryptocurrencies from Poly Network

Hackers have siphoned $611 million worth of cryptocurrencies from a blockchain-based financial network in what’s believed to be one of the largest heists targeting the digital asset industry, putting it ahead of breaches targeting exchanges Coincheck and Mt. Gox in recent years. Poly Network, a China-based cross-chain decentralized finance (DeFi) platform for swapping tokens across […]

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4,000 PlayStation consoles used to mine cryptocurrencies illegally were seized

Ukrainian authorities have announced the seizure of thousands of PlayStation 4 video game consoles used for cryptocurrency mining. The Security Service of Ukraine detected this illegal operation in the city of Vinnytsia, specifically in an old warehouse that formerly belonged to the JSC Vinnytsiaoblenergo power company. During the raid, authorities found nearly 4,000 video game […]

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Chinese government to prohibit the mining of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies

According to the vulnerability testing specialists from the International Institute of Cyber Security (IICS), the agency responsible for economic planning in China added any “activity related to virtual currency mining” (including the Bitcoin extraction process) to a list of activities subject to be shut down by the Chinese government. The agency claims that the cause […]

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Despite Ban, Indian Companies Are Using Cryptocurrencies For Internal Use

In spite of a ban on usage of cryptocurrency in India, stated by the Reserve Bank of India, various top companies are experimenting with the use of cryptocurrencies, according to a new report. Companies such as Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUL), a Mumbai-based consumer goods company, Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL), HDFC Bank and ABG Shipyard, and […]

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3 Hacker-Proof Tips You Need to Know to Secure Your Cryptocurrencies

Investing in cryptocurrencies has become a worldwide phenomenon over the last couple of years. You talk to any investor and the first thing they will say is how profitable the crypto industry has become. However, the biggest talking point that is still concerning the investors is the decentralization of the blockchain technology and how it […]

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Trading with cryptocurrencies without losing self control

A guideline designed for the digital assets community to keep their emotions away from business Buying and performing transactions with cryptocurrencies can be an exciting experience. It is a dizzying world and there are many different types of exchanges and purchases to make. Some people try to make money from the volatility of cryptocurrencies prices through short-term […]

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UK considers banning cryptocurrencies for their lack of “intrinsic value”

Virtual asset investors fear losing everything Digital forensics specialists from the International Institute of Cyber Security report that the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published details of an investigation referring to the way in which the regulatory authorities of the United Kingdom should address the cryptocurrency industry, mainly by defining the different types of virtual […]

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Best Cryptocurrencies to Invest in During Bearish Trends

So, which cryptocurrencies would you invest in during bearish markets? Between bearish and bullish momentums, the cryptocurrency markets would tend to flip very frequently and this would leave investors totally confused. Investing in a good currency during a bull run is wise, it could get you good profits, but when it comes to investing during […]

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$60 Million Worth Cryptocurrencies Stolen Hackers From Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchange

Hackers stolen cryptocurrencies worth $60 million form Japanese cryptocurrency exchange firm Zaif exchange hot wallet that connected to the internet. The stolen cryptocurrencies include Bitcoin, Monacoin and Bitcoin Cash, the attackers gained control over Zaif exchange hot wallet for two hours and transferred the funds. Tech Bureau group who owns Zaif said that bout 2.2 […]

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The Difference Between Shares and Cryptocurrencies

Many investors that want to enter the cryptocurrency market have never traded any form of a financial instrument before. Most of them, however, have some form of knowledge of the stock market. Using lessons learned from the stock market and applying them on the cryptocurrency market is not necessarily a smart move though. This blog […]

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Cybercriminals Evolving Malware to Exploit Cryptocurrencies

Cybercriminals today seem to be more interested in evolving new malware to do cryptomining, as per a recent study report. The findings of the latest Global Threat Landscape Report by Fortinet reveal that cybercriminals today are more interested in hijacking systems and then using them for cryptomining rather than holding them to get ransom from […]

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Drupal websites, including government sites have been hacked to extract cryptocurrencies

Vulnerability in Drupal CMS turned popular websites into Monero Mining Platform. The criptockacking is becoming a plague that affects consumers around the world, and what are even worse, experts do not know how to deal with the situation. According to an investigation carried out by the information security professional Troo Mursch about the defective packages, more than […]

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Most Valuable Cryptocurrencies Other Than Bitcoins that You should know

Bitcoins getting famous day by day, other than bitcoins there are about 710 currencies available for online trade. Here is the list of Cryptocurrencies Other Than Bitcoins. Nowadays a lot of people started us crypto coins, no doubts Bitcoins are the trendsetters. Bitcoins value climb more than $1000 in 2017 January and now it reaches $8,900 […]

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Hackers exploit old vulnerability, to mine cryptocurrencies on Linux servers

The hackers who installed and ran a cryptocurrency mining operation on hacked Tesla ASW servers and Jenkins servers is now targeting servers running Linux and has so far generated more than $74,000 in Monero. The new campaign uses the legitimate, open-source XMRig cryptominer in conjunction with exploiting the old vulnerability CVE-2013-2618, which is found in […]

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New adware that shows advertising and uses your PC to mine cryptocurrencies

Normally, each malware has a specific purpose according to the hacker that programs it. Recently, the mining software that uses victims’ hardware to mining cryptocurrencies is trend, although we also have the traditional Trojans, spyware and adware, software that displays annoying advertisements on victims’ computers to produce revenues. A cyber security portal unveil UpdateChecker, a new malware […]

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Hackers Abused Oracle WebLogic Server for Mining Cryptocurrencies

There is a rapid growth in cryptocurrency attacks from the mid of 2017, mining cryptocurrency requires more computing power, which requires significant amounts of energy. Attackers abuses Oracle WebLogic Server vulnerability to deliver Monero Miner Payloads. As long as your server has RCE vulnerability attackers take an advantage of it and include malicious scripts. The […]

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