Hackers have mined at least 4.32 percent of the total monero in circulation, worth nearly $40 million today, according to new research.
Crypto Price Tracker Poses Malware Threat for Macs: Report
A legitimate-looking cryptocurrency price tracker app may also be monitoring users’ keystrokes, according to Malwarebytes.
Fake Cheat for Popular Game Fortnite Hides Bitcoin-Targeting Malware
A supposed cheat for the massively popular video game Fortnite turns out to be malware designed to steal bitcoin wallet login details.
1 Million Computers Hacked to Mine $2 Million-Worth of Cryptos
Hackers reportedly reaped more than $2 million in different cryptocurrencies after spreading malware across computers in China.
Internet Cafes Hacked to Mine $800,000 in Siacoin Cryptocurrency
A group of hackers have allegedly colluded with computer maintenance firms in China to hack into computers owned by internet cafes to mine cryptos.
New Strain of Malware Hijacks Apple Macs to Mine Monero
A monero cryptominer based on XMRig is hijacking Macs, causing high CPU and fan usage.
A New Facebook Messenger Malware Is Targeting Crypto Users
FacexWorm, a malicious Chrome extension, has been recast to target cryptocurrency exchanges.
Monero Mining Malware Attack Linked to Egyptian Telecom Giant
Thousands of devices allegedly affected by malware across Egypt, Turkey and Syria.
Mining Malware Developer Settles with Federal Trade Commission
A cryptocurrency mining malware developer has settled with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office.
Make Your Own Cash, 1930s Style; the CoinSummit Boosters; and Hot Pockets
John Law remembers a 1930s currency revolution, survives exuberant optimism, and (almost) finds something good about mobile malware mining.