February 21, 2018 Nearly 250 Million Phishing Attempts in 2017, Study Shows 2 min read - One security firm recently detected approximately 250 million phishing attempts against its users in 2017, according to a spam and phishing report.
Threat Intelligence February 15, 2018 TrickBot’s Cryptocurrency Hunger: Tricking the Bitcoin Out of Wallets 8 min read - TrickBot is getting in on the cryptocurrency gold rush, expanding its operations to target digital wallets and exchanges using serverside injections and other malicious tactics.
February 13, 2018 Thousands of Websites Load Cryptocurrency Miner After Cybercriminals Compromise Third-Party Library 2 min read - Cybercriminals altered Texthelp's Browsealoud web screen reader to install a cryptocurrency miner on many high-profile websites, including government sites in the U.S. and U.K.
February 12, 2018 Litecoin Is the Second-Most Popular Cryptocurrency on the Dark Web, Study Finds 2 min read - According to a recent report, Litecoin is the second-most popular cryptocurrency among vendors that operate on the Dark Web.
January 18, 2018 Cryptocurrency Mining Malware Infects More Than Half of Organizations Globally 2 min read - A recent study found that more than half of organizations around the world experienced a cryptocurrency mining attack last month, a trend that will likely continue as the crypto gold rush gains steam.
Threat Intelligence January 8, 2018 Six Major Data Breach Trends From 2017 9 min read - IBM X-Force monitored major data breach trends throughout 2017 and gleaned key insights to help companies avoid headline-grabbing security incidents.
Fraud Protection January 8, 2018 Blockchain Exploits and Mining Attacks on the Rise as Cryptocurrency Prices Skyrocket 2 min read - As the value of Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies skyrockets, fraudsters are developing new blockchain exploits and mining schemes to get their cut of the digital gold rush.
December 28, 2017 Opera Offers First Built-In Cryptojacking Protection Tool 2 min read - The beta version of Opera 50 is the first major browser to offer a built-in mechanism that blocks cryptojacking, a new form of malware that leverages a victim's CPU to mine cryptocurrency.
Network December 26, 2017 Now Trending: Your 2018 Network Security Snapshot 3 min read - The top network security trends for security professionals to monitor in 2018 include the evolution of AI, cryptocurrency crime, serverless apps, digital twins, the IoT and more.
December 12, 2017 Threat of Phishing Attacks Increases With Bitcoin Price Hike 2 min read - A surge in the value of bitcoin has been accompanied by a rise in the risk of phishing attacks against the cryptocurrency ecosystem.