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Inside Monero’s ‘Last Ditch Effort’ to Block Crypto Mining ASICs
12.6.2019
The Monero community is making one last attempt to block specialized mining hardware devices from the network
Major Pan-African Insurance Firm Rolls Back Insurance for Crypto Mining Equipment
12.6.2019
Pan-African insurance firm Old Mutual will not provide coverage for crypto mining equipment due to the unregulated nature of the industry
Trend Micro: Cybercriminals Use Obfuscation Trick to Install Crypto Mining Malware
11.6.2019
Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro has confirmed that attackers have been exploiting a vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic server to install XMR mining malware
Russian Parliament Considers Imposing Fines on Crypto Mining by End of June
10.6.2019
Russia’s parliament is considering imposing administrative responsibility for crypto mining on open blockchains, including fines for the organization and issuance of crypto
New Report By CoinShares Indicates That Over 74% Of BTC Mining Is Powered By Renewable Energy
9.6.2019
CoinShares, a crypto investment, and research firm has published its bi-annual mining report last week, and it has some good news for the crypto community at large. As per the report, 74.1% of Bitcoin mining is powered by renewable energy. This might sound great, but in reality, the number went...
Hackers Infect 50,000 Servers With Sophisticated Crypto Mining Malware
3.6.2019
Hackers have breached over 50,000 servers across the world to mine cryptocurrency using unusually sophisticated tools, according to a new report
UK-Based Crypto Mining Firm Argo Upgrades Q2 2019 Forecast Due to Market Rally
3.6.2019
London-based cryptocurrency mining firm Argo Blockchain has significantly upgraded its 2019 second quarter forecast in light of the crypto market upturn
Here Comes Russia’s Largest Crypto mining Farm worth 7.3 Million U.S Dollars by CryptoUniverse
23.5.2019
Equipped with 3000 pieces of mining equipment, spread across 4000 sq. Meters, Russia’s largest crypto mining farm is all set to surprise us. CryptoUniverse is the mind behind this plan. The mining farm has been constructed on the site where previously the “Soviet fertilizer-producing laboratory”...
Aussie Govt. Employee Charged for Mining Cryptos for Personal Gains
22.5.2019
An Aussie govt. employee has been charged for mining cryptos by modifying govt. computers for his personal gains. The name of the person has not been revealed yet. This person has been accused of mining cryptos that were worth more than AU$9,000 (US$6,184) for his own gains. The Australian Federal...
Firefox Browser Adds Option to Automatically Block Crypto Mining Scripts
22.5.2019
Mozilla has released an update for its Firefox browser which includes an option to block cryptocurrency mining scripts on websites
1xBit To Offer Content From Crypto Gambling Pioneer True Flip
21.5.2019
The world leading cryptocurrency gambling platform 1xBit welcomes a new partner providing a variety of unique games with catchy mechanics, impressive gameplay, and rich graphics. True Flip is a crypto gambling provider having been a pioneer in the industry since 2016. The company is well-known...
Ontology Gets Added to BigONE’s PoS Mining Pool
18.5.2019
The BigONE crypto trading platform has announced the addition of Ontology (ONT) to its Proof-of-Stake (PoS) mining pool. Announcement on Adding ONT into the "PoS Mining Pool“ https://t.co/2iuc6mc8OM — BigONE Exchange (@BigONEexchange) May 16, 2019 BigONE is the next-generation...
Crypto Mining App Honeyminer Now Available on MacOS
9.5.2019
New Jersey-based crypto mining startup Honeyminer has made its services available for MacOS users
Cybercriminals Sneak in Crypto Mining Malware via Confluence Software Exploit
7.5.2019
Cybercriminals are exploiting a known vulnerability in the software Confluence to mine XMR
Will China Ban Crypto Mining?
12.4.2019
China shares new plans to curb mining industry, continuing the general crackdown on crypto. How could it affect the global market?
Visa Inc. Dips Full-throttle into Crypto, Another Startup Launches a Crypto Debit Card
19.3.2019
Things are turning for the better in the crypto industry as traditional major companies are adopting blockchain technology one way or the other. Payments giant Visa Inc. has set up a cryptocurrency unit and is already looking for the right […]
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Businesses Increasingly See Crypto Mining Attacks in Cloud Infrastructures
15.3.2019
Crypto mining is one of the most observed objectives for attacking businesses’ cloud infrastructures, according to U.S. telecoms firm AT&T