With custom domains and apps, advertising and a social media presence, the ElectroRAT malware operation targeting crypto wallets is extensive.
Newly Discovered Malware Has Arsenal of Tricks to Help It Steal Crypto
Cybersecurity researchers said “KyberCibule” covertly mines for privacy coin monero and could also steal victims’ passwords and divert crypto funds.
New Malware Spotted in the Wild That Puts Cryptocurrency Wallets at Risk
Using forked code from Loki malware, Anubis can steal cryptocurrency wallet IDs, system info, credit card details and other information.
Thousands of Microsoft Servers Infected By Crypto-Mining Botnet Since 2018, Says Report
The attackers have apparently been targeting Microsoft SQL database servers to mine cryptocurrency for two years.
Monero Hacker Group ‘Outlaw’ Is Back and Targeting American Business: Report
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.
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Bears Circle While Hackers Rethink Their Malware Strategy
No lions or tigers, just bears. Here’s CoinDesk Markets Daily with Adam B. Levine and Brad Keoun.
Crypto-Mining Attacks Fell Sharply in 2019 but Ransomware Is Trending: Kaspersky
In the cat-and-mouse game between hackers and users, less-lucrative crypto-mining malware fell out of favor this year.
New Mac Malware Hides in Memory and Masquerades as a Crypto App
A new form of malware is almost invisible to anti-virus software.
Cryptojacking Malware Devs Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
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.
North Korean Hacking Group May Be Behind Malware-Laden Fake Crypto Site
A new and hard-to-detect macOS malware variant has been discovered lurking on a fake cryptocurrency trading site.
New Malware Swaps Out Crypto Wallet Addresses as You Type Them
A newly discovered piece of malware can secretly steal your crypto wallets and passwords.
‘Panda’ Crypto Malware Group Has Nabbed $100K in Monero Since 2018
Cisco Talos has identified a group behind a spate of cryptocurrency-mining malware attacks targeting enterprise networks globally.
Cryptomining Malware Targets Back-to-School Students With Fake Textbooks
Security experts have found thousands of pieces of malware on ebook download sites.
New Crypto-Stealing Ransomware Targets Fortnite Players
A new ransomware masquerades as a Fortnite cheat and asks victims to pay up in crypto.
New Malware Miner Sneakily Hides When Task Manager Is Open
Meet “Norman” – a new variant of monero-mining malware that employs crafty tricks to avoid being spotted.
Bitcoin Ransomware That Infiltrated 100 US Enterprises Spreads to China
Bounties demanded by the Ryuk hackers reach upwards of $5 million to be paid in bitcoin, according to the FBI.
New Monero Botnet Looks Like Last Year’s Outlaw Attack
A rogue botnet uses a brute force attack and Secure Shell (SSH) exploit to give the attackers remote access to victim’s systems in order to mine Monero.
Malware Crypto Ransoms Rose By Almost 90% in Q1: Report
The average payout for ransomware attacks rose dramatically in the first quarter of 2019 – largely due to one variant called Ryuk.
PayPal Wins Patent for Way to Defend Against Crypto Ransomware
Online payments giant PayPal has been awarded a patent for a technique that could detect a type of crypto malware and mitigate its effects.
Fake MetaMask App on Google Play Store Hosted Crypto Malware
Ethereum dapp service MetaMask was targeted by crypto-stealing malware found on Google’s Play Store.