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Other 3,700 MikroTik Routers compromised in cryptoJacking campaignsOther 3,700 MikroTik Routers compromised in cryptoJacking campaigns

Other 3,700 MikroTik Routers compromised in cryptoJacking campaigns

Thousands of unpatched MikroTik Routers are involved in new cryptocurrency mining campaigns. The exploit code for the CVE-2018-14847 vulnerabilities is…

7 years ago
Google to banish cryptocurrency mining extensions from official Chrome Web StoreGoogle to banish cryptocurrency mining extensions from official Chrome Web Store

Google to banish cryptocurrency mining extensions from official Chrome Web Store

Google will ban cryptocurrency mining extensions from the official Chrome Web Store after finding many of them abusing users' resources…

7 years ago
Monero Crypto-Currency Mining Operation impacted 30 Million usersMonero Crypto-Currency Mining Operation impacted 30 Million users

Monero Crypto-Currency Mining Operation impacted 30 Million users

Security experts from PaloAlto Networks uncovered a large-scale crypto-currency mining operation that involved around 30 million systems worldwide. Security experts from…

7 years ago
Threat actors are delivering the Zyklon Malware exploiting three Office vulnerabilitiesThreat actors are delivering the Zyklon Malware exploiting three Office vulnerabilities

Threat actors are delivering the Zyklon Malware exploiting three Office vulnerabilities

Security experts from FireEye have spotted a new strain of the Zyklon malware that has been delivered by using new vulnerabilities…

7 years ago
CoffeeMiner – Hacking WiFi networks to mine cryptocurrenciesCoffeeMiner – Hacking WiFi networks to mine cryptocurrencies

CoffeeMiner – Hacking WiFi networks to mine cryptocurrencies

A developer published a proof-of-concept project dubbed CoffeeMiner for hacking public Wi-Fi networks and mine cryptocurrencies. The spike in the values of…

7 years ago
Three fake Bitcoin wallet apps were removed from the official Google PlayThree fake Bitcoin wallet apps were removed from the official Google Play

Three fake Bitcoin wallet apps were removed from the official Google Play

Researchers from the mobile security firm Lookout have discovered three fake Bitcoin wallet apps in the official Play store, Google promptly…

7 years ago
Loapi Android malware can destroy your battery mining MoneroLoapi Android malware can destroy your battery mining Monero

Loapi Android malware can destroy your battery mining Monero

Experts from Kaspersky have spotted an Android malware dubbed Loapi that includes a so aggressive mining component that it can destroy your…

7 years ago
Linux.ProxyM IoT Botnet now used to launch hacking attacks against websitesLinux.ProxyM IoT Botnet now used to launch hacking attacks against websites

Linux.ProxyM IoT Botnet now used to launch hacking attacks against websites

A new IoT botnet leveraging the Linux.ProxyM malware is currently being used by crooks in a campaign attempting to hack websites. Security…

7 years ago
The energy used to mine Bitcoin this year is bigger than the annual usage of almost 160 countriesThe energy used to mine Bitcoin this year is bigger than the annual usage of almost 160 countries

The energy used to mine Bitcoin this year is bigger than the annual usage of almost 160 countries

According to PowerCompare.co.uk, the electricity used to mine Bitcoin this year is bigger than the annual usage of almost 160 countries.…

7 years ago
Crooks using Linux.ProxyM IoT botnet to send spam messagesCrooks using Linux.ProxyM IoT botnet to send spam messages

Crooks using Linux.ProxyM IoT botnet to send spam messages

Experts at security firm Doctor Web discovered a new botnet of IoT devices leveraging the Linux.ProxyM, that is used by…

8 years ago