European supercomputers hacked to mine cryptocurrency
Several high-performance computers working on COVID-19 research have been forced offline following a string of attacks
Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency exchange loses US$50 million in apparent hack
UPbit has announced that, as a precaution, all transactions will remain suspended for at least two weeks
Hackers steal US$41 million worth of Bitcoin from cryptocurrency exchange
The thieves bade their time before running off with more than 7,000 Bitcoin ‘in one fell swoop’
Cryptocurrency exchange loses millions in heist
Bithumb believes that, unlike in past incidents, this theft was the work of rogue insiders
Coinhive cryptocurrency miner to call it a day next week
The service became notorious for its use by ne’er-do-wells looking to make a quick buck by hijacking the processing power of victim machines to generate virtual money
First clipper malware discovered on Google Play
Cryptocurrency stealers that replace a wallet address in the clipboard are no longer limited to Windows or shady Android app stores
One in three UK orgs hit by cryptojacking in previous month, survey finds
Conversely, only a little over one-third of IT executives believe that their systems have never been hijacked to surreptitiously mine digital currencies
UNICEF now using cryptocurrency mining for fundraising
So far in 2018, the NGO has launched two charity campaigns with the aim of raising funds through cryptocurrency mining.
Google banishes cryptocurrency mining extensions from Chrome Web Store
The tech giant is taking the measure after a rise in malicious browser extensions that mine digital money by hijacking the processing power of users' computers. The clampdown follows Google’s recent move to stop serving any and all adverts promoting virtual currencies and initial coin offerings.
Monero cryptocurrency: Malware’s rising star
Bitcoin gets all the press these days when it comes to cryptocurrency but the gap in market capitalization is narrowing.
Cryptocurrency exchange announces bounty on hackers
The attack itself unfolded within the span of two minutes on March 7. Hackers made a flurry of automated transactions that involved the digital currencies Viacoin (VIA) and Bitcoin (BTC).
Cryptojacking: The result of the “cryptocurrency rush”
Tools for mining cryptocurrencies also fall into this category, as in many cases the websites cannot warn users since they have been compromised themselves, hence even the administrators may not be aware that they are contributing to mining for the benefit of an attacker.
Cryptocurrency scams on Android: Do you know what to watch out for?
The recent rise in cryptocurrency scams appearing on the Android platform in disguise has shown that such incidents are not exclusive to PCs and also highlight the importance of knowing what to look out for so you do not unintentionally take part.
US and UK government websites hijacked to mine cryptocurrency on visitors’ machines
If undetected by a user’s security solution or content- or ad-blocker, the script ran in the background unbeknown to the user until the webpage was closed. A number of the affected websites, including that of the ICO, were also offline for hours in the aftermath of the attack.
South Korea moves to ban anonymous cryptocurrency trading
As part of the policy, underage individuals and foreigners without local bank accounts will be barred from trading in virtual currencies. Banks will be required to share information about cryptocurrency exchanges with each other.
Tank‑traps versus trappings in virtual currencies: A cybersecurity minefield
Bitcoin, the progenitor of the entire cryptocurrency boom and still the most popular virtual currency, experienced a truly heady run-up in value. Its price surge was punctuated with a crescendo midway through December, when a single bitcoin approached $20,000.
Cryptocurrency in kilowatt hours: Counting the costs of anonymous transactions
The energy costs are not the only charges in a transaction: the bitcoin network itself levies a charge which, according to a blog from Valve, the gaming provider behind the Steam network, has skyrocketed from $0.20 in 2016 to $20 per transaction today
Fake cryptocurrency trading apps on Google Play
With all the hype around cryptocurrencies, cybercriminals are trying to grab whatever new opportunity they can – be it hijacking users’ computing power to mine cryptocurrencies via browsers or by compromising unpatched machines, or various scam schemes utilizing phishing websites and fake apps.
Cryptocurrency web mining: In union there is profit
Cryptocurrency mining has been used by cybercriminals to make a quick and easy profit while corrupting the victim’s machine in the process.
State sponsored cryptocurrency: Could it ever be a reality?
Cryptocurrencies work on a decentralized methodology, there is no server or centralized place that holds account details and transactions.