All posts tagged "Coinhive"
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322Data SecurityHard Times for Cryptojacking
What is Cryptojacking? It is an attack in which hackers secretly utilize the computing power of your device to mine cryptocurrency – The cybercrime...
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3.7KCryptocurrencyDeath Of Coinhive: Status Of Cryptojacking Malware
The age of ransomware is slowly ending, not because it is losing steam, its authors continue to earn profit from poor victims...
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302Data SecurityThe Pirate Bay’s preferred cryptominer Coinhive shutting down next week
The Pirate Bay was caught twice secretly mining Monero cryptocurrency using Javascript powered by Coinhive. Popular in-browser crypto-mining service will be shutting down...
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2.4KCryptocurrencyCryptocurrency Mining Service Coinhive Set to Shut Down
The cryptocurrency mining service Coinhive, which is popular among hackers, is all set to shut down. Coinhive will discontinue service on March...
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363Data Security415,000 routers infected by cryptomining malware – Prime target MikroTik
According to a new report, around 415,000 routers throughout the world are infected with malware having the potential to steal computer resources...
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238Geek400% increase in cryptomining malware attacks against iPhones
It wouldn’t be wrong to state that Apple has become the apple of the eyes of cryptomining enthusiasts and cybercriminals. According to...
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328Cyber CrimeJapanese police to charge scammers with crypto mining without consent
The investigators believe that the case involving crypto mining is a violation of the law banning the use of computer viruses. In...
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384Data SecurityNew malware mine cryptocurrency without open browser session
Initially, the cryptomining malware aimed at generating cryptocurrency using open browser session but that has now changed. Cryptomining has become the latest fad among...
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248NewsHackers compromise AOL advertising platform to mine cryptocurrency
The IT security researchers at Trend Mirco have discovered that on March 25th, 2018, malicious hackers compromised AOL’s advertising platform and modified its script...
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339Data SecurityBeware; rTorrent Client Exploited to Mine Monero Cryptocurrency
rTorrent Client Exploited to Mine Monero Cryptocurrency Thanks to XML-RPC Misconfiguration Vulnerability. According to the findings of F5 Networks Inc.’s threat researchers,...
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414Data SecurityMS Word Maybe Used for Cryptojacking Attacks
Cryptojacking JavaScript can be launched in Word documents – New Word features that appeared in its latest version made it possible – MS...
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329NewsLA Times website hacked to mine Monero cryptocurrency
Another day, another Monero cryptocurrency miner – This time, the target was LA times’ The Homicide Report website. Troy Mursch, a Las Vegas-based security...
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361NewsSomeone hacked this advertising screen to mine Bitcoin
The sudden surge in the price of Bitcoin encouraged the world to mine more cryptocurrencies but some do it the right way...
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228HackedGovernment Sites Caught Cryptojacking Off People’s Computers, Crypto Malware Infects 4200 Sites
Where on earth you won’t expect cryptojacking scripts exploiting people’s machine for cryptocurrencies? Probably, the websites owned by feds. But it turns out,...
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369Data SecurityHackers are using YouTube Ads to Mine Monero Cryptocurrency
Did you visit YouTube from January 18th to January 26th? There is a chance your browser was used by hackers to generate Monero cryptocurrency. Since...
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321Data SecurityOpera Mobile Browser for Android & iOS Blocks Cryptocurrency Mining
Last month Opera introduced its browser’s 50 beta version with built-in cryptocurrency mining blocker for desktops. Now, the company has launched anti-cryptocurrency...
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355GeekFake Android apps caught dropping Coinhive miner
In October last year, three Android apps on Play Store were found infected with Coinhive cryptocurrency miner to generate Monero digital coins. Now, an...
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337NewsBlackBerry Mobile Website hacked to mine Monero via Coinhive
A Coinhive user hacked BlackBerry Mobile website to mine Monero coins before the scam was identified and details of which were published on Reddit....
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238Data SecurityLiverpool Mexico website hijacks visitor computers/mobiles to mine cryptocurrency
As the values of the largest cryptocurrencies have multiplied, so too have reports of digital-currency miners stealing resources to increase the profitability...
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375Data SecurityChrome Extension with 105,000 installs is a Cryptocurrency Miner
“Archive Poster” extension for Chrome browser is being currently used by 105,000 users. The primary function of this extension is to allow users to...
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369NewsRussian oil pipeline computer hacked to mine Monero coins
The current price of 1 Bitcoin is almost USD 20,000 and those who cannot invest in cryptocurrencies find other ways get some. On...
