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Crypto-Mining Attack Targets Web Servers Globally

17
Jan
2018

A new malware family is targeting web servers worldwide in an attempt to ensnare them into a crypto-mining botnet, security researchers have discovered.

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Bitcoin loses ground; hackers opt for other encrypted digital currencies

05
Jan
2018

Bitcoin’s popularity is waning as alternatives such as Stellar, ZCash or monero climb the cybercriminals’ preferred list.

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Russian Developer Snuck Cryptocurrency Mining into Android Apps

14
Nov
2017

Apps found in Google Play turned mobile devices into cryptocurrency miners unbeknownst to their users, according to researchers from security firm Ixia. A Russian developer installed cryptocurrency mining code in his popular crossword game app Puzzle as well as his in-game awards and bonuses app Reward Digger, without notifying users they would be mining cryptocurrency […]

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