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Nebraska Man Sentenced to 1-Year Prison for $3.5M Cryptojacking Scheme
18.8.2025
Charles O. Parks III, also known as “CP3O,” was sentenced today in federal court in Brooklyn by U.S. District Judge Eric Komitee to one year and one day in prison for operating a large-scale illegal cryptojacking scheme in which he defrauded two cloud computing providers of over $3.5 million...
Massive Campaign Uses Over 700K Wallets in Cryptojacking Scheme
15.3.2025
A cryptojacking campaign that encompasses the use of over 700K cryptocurrency addresses has been unveiled by cybersecurity company Ciberark. Massjacker is a crypto jacking tool, meaning that it hijacks the clipboard of the infected devices, changing the cryptocurrency addresses into others,...
Crypto swiping malware infects 28K users, steals just $6K: Report
10.10.2024
A cryptojacking and stealing malware infected tens of thousands of devices over the past few months, but the attackers made off with only around $6,000
Crypto-swiping malware infects 28K users, steals just $6K: Report
10.10.2024
A cryptojacking and stealing malware has infected tens of thousands of devices over the past few months, but the attackers have stolen only $6,000
Malware exploits weak passwords in PostgreSQL for cryptojacking
21.8.2024
Up to 800,000 internet-connected databases could be vulnerable to crypto-mining malware that will use their computing capacity
Malware exploits weak passwords in PostgreSQL for cryptojacking
21.8.2024
Up to 800,000 internet-connected databases could be vulnerable to crypto-mining malware that will use their computing capacity
Man Charged in ‘Cryptojacking’ Scheme for Stealing Cloud Computing to Mine $1M in Crypto
16.4.2024
US prosecutors have charged a man with wire fraud and money laundering in connection with a large-scale illegal 'cryptojacking' operation.
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Nebraska Man Faces 50 Years for Multi-Million Dollar Cryptojacking Scheme
16.4.2024
United States prosecutors have charged Charles O. Parks III with wire fraud and money laundering after he allegedly ran a “large-scale illegal ‘cryptojacking’ operation,” defrauding two cloud computing providers out of $3.5 million to mine $970,000 in cryptocurrencies such...
Cryptojacking Skyrockets: Here’s How It Works
24.1.2024
Cryptojacking has been on the rise with hackers targeting financial firms. It is a type of cyber attack which involves hijacking a computer and using its power to mine cryptocurrencies. It is a malicious activity where unauthorized individuals or software use someone else’s computer or device...
Ukrainian Police Collaborate With Europol to Apprehend Alleged Cryptojacking Mastermind
16.1.2024
The Ukrainian police, in collaboration with Europol, recently apprehended the alleged mastermind behind a cryptojacking scheme. According to a statement released by Europol, the arrest underscores why the private sector should collaborate with law enforcement. Law Enforcement and Private Sector...
Windows tool targeted by hackers deploys crypto mining malware
7.9.2023
Software installers affected are mainly used for 3D modeling and graphic design, with French being the most frequent language used in the malware campaign
Cybercrooks to ditch BTC as regulation and tracking improves: Kaspersky
23.11.2022
The cybersecurity firm predicted that crypto-related cybercrime won't slow down in 2023, but it will move on from Bitcoin as a source of payment
‘Cryptojacking’ rises 30% to record highs despite crypto slump: Report
27.7.2022
Cryptojacking has become a lucrative choice for cybercriminals as many victims are unaware they have been compromised
World Economic Outlook, Crypto Tax Exemption, Cryptojacking Rising + More News
26.7.2022
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'Cryptojacking' in Financial Sector Has Risen 269% This Year, SonicWall Says
26.7.2022
Malicious cryptojacking hacks have surged by 269% across the financial sector in the first half of 2022
13 apps removed after researchers uncover Trojan crypto wallet scheme
30.3.2022
The scheme, which has been in operation since May 2021, targeted Chinese users through social media groups and fake websites
Google Cloud to detect crypto-mining malware on virtual machines
7.2.2022
Bad actors using malware to steal GPU power to mine crypto will have to up their game to deal with Google Cloud's latest security protocol
Japanese Police Deletes its Warning about Crypto Mining after Losing Moner Case
5.2.2022
The long-running Monero (XMR) mining saga that pitted Japanese web developers against the police over the matter of crypto mining software may have come to a close last month, but the police force appears to have added an intriguing coda – by removing its public warning about the dangers...
Epic Japanese Legal Struggle over Monero Mining Widget Finally Comes to a Close
22.1.2022
A Japanese music site developer -- who has been fighting the police in the country’s courts after he was fined for adding a widget that mines monero (XMR) to his website -- has won his Supreme Court case against law enforcement agencies....
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'Less sophisticated' malware is stealing millions: Chainalysis
20.1.2022
Chainalysis warned that even “low-skilled cybercriminals” are using malware to swipe funds from crypto hodlers