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Monero Hacker Group ‘Outlaw’ Is Back and Targeting American Business: Report
11.2.2020
Outlaw, a group specializing in cryptojacking machines to mine monero, has returned after a brief hiatus and is expanding its global reach, according to Trend Micro
Cryptojacking Projection an Area of Focus for Microsoft’s Edge Browser
10.2.2020
As cryptojacking becomes more prevalent, Microsoft Edge developers aim to protect users from having their processing power stolen to mine cryptocurrencies
Japan Convicts Cryptojacker Who Misled Victims Over Monero Mining
7.2.2020
A Coinhive user who embedded the software on his website is back before a judge after previously walking free
BTC Halving Countdown, Kobe Death Exploited, Donut Row: Hodler’s Digest, Jan. 27–Feb 2
2.2.2020
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, the SEC says Telegram tokens are worth less than donuts, and a pioneer Bitcoin investor says the cryptocurrency isn’t what it used to be
Interpol Collaborates With Cybersecurity Firm to Tackle Cryptojacking
9.1.2020
Interpol finds success in removing cryptojacking malware from MikroTik routers that brought tens of thousands of dollars in revenue
Interpol Leads Operation to Tackle Cryptojacker Infecting Over 20,000 Routers
9.1.2020
The international crime fighting agency led an operation to stem a plague of cryptocurrency mining malware afflicting computer routers across Asia
Two Russians Charged With Illicitly Mining Crypto on State Hardware
17.12.2019
Two unnamed individuals reportedly infected hardware at Russian state organizations with a program that mines cryptocurrency via a web browser
Cryptojacking Malware Devs Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
9.12.2019
Two members of Romanian hacker gang Bayrob Group were sentenced to two decades in prison after their malware mined crypto on 400,000 infected computers
A Thorough Analysis of Cryptojacking and Its Prevention
8.12.2019
Ever since the cryptocurrencies have gained popularity in the financial world as a revolutionary medium of payment settlements, there has been an unfortunate increase in the crimes, frauds, and illicit activities around this new age technology niche. With hefty amounts being circulated in...
Hackers Mass-Scanning Web for Docker Platforms to Mine Cryptocurrencies
27.11.2019
A new hacking campaign is targeting Docker platforms that have API endpoints exposed online to mine Monero
Cyber Criminals Are Using YouTube To Install Cryptojacking Malware
27.11.2019
Software security firm Eset uncovered that cyber criminals are using YouTube to distribute cryptojacking modules
New Linux Malware Mines Crypto While Remaining Undetectable
16.9.2019
Two threat analysts stumbled upon new Linux malware that keeps its crypto mining operations under the radar
15 Arrested in China for Allegedly Bribing Internet Cafe to Mine Crypto
4.9.2019
Chinese authorities arrested fifteen men suspected of bribing an internet café admin to mine cryptocurrency
Capital One Hacker Used Stolen Computing Power to Mine Crypto
30.8.2019
Capital One hacker Paige Thompson had been using stolen computing power to mine cryptocurrencies, a federal grand jury indictment revealed
Report: Cryptojacking Campaigns Up by 29%, Ransomware Attacks Up 118%
30.8.2019
McAfee Labs finds that crypto jacking was up 29% and ransomware up 118% in Q1 of 2019
Alleged Capital One Hacker Accused of Secretly Mining Cryptocurrency
29.8.2019
The individual allegedly behind the personal data breach of 100 million Capital One clients also allegedly conducted a cryptojacking campaign
French Police Shut Down 850,000 Computer Botnet Used for Cryptojacking
28.8.2019
French police have neutralized a botnet, which was used in part for illicit XRM mining
Cryptojacking Code Found in Eleven Open Libraries, Thousands Infected
22.8.2019
11 open-source Ruby code libraries contained cryptojacking code and were downloaded thousands of times
Researchers Find Monero Mining Malware That Hides From Task Manager
15.8.2019
A cybersecurity company has found an XRM cryptojacker that will temporarily shut down mining if a device user opens Task Manager
XMR Cryptojacking Malware Smominru Updated, Now Targeting User Data
10.8.2019
Malware Smominru mines Monero on at least half a million infected computers and now also steals sensitive personal data