September 21, 2018

First Publicly Known Malicious Crypto-Mining Campaign Launched Via Kodi

2 min read - Researchers at ESET discovered a malicious crypto-mining campaign launched via the Kodi platform that used add-on repositories to spread malware through Kodi's ecosystem and mine for Monero.

September 17, 2018

Two New Monero Malware Attacks Target Windows and Android Users

2 min read - Researchers discovered two new monero malware attacks: one that targets Windows with stealthy mining operations, and another that masquerades as a Google Play Store update for Android.

September 12, 2018

Researchers Observe Threat Actor Using Varied Tools and Payloads to Distribute Monero Miners

2 min read - Researchers observed a new threat actor known as Rocke leveraging a varied tool kit and multiple payloads to distribute cryptomining malware, including Monero miners.

August 30, 2018

AppleJeus Trojan Targets Both Windows and MacOS in Attack Against Cryptocurrency Exchange

2 min read - A recent attack against a cryptocurrency exchange planted a Trojan that spread across both Windows and MacOS machines to steal information and digital coins, according to security researchers.

Banking & Finance August 29, 2018

It’s Time for Cryptocurrency Security to Catch Up With Investor Expansion

3 min read - Regulators and digital coin exchanges should build robust cryptocurrency security into their systems to protect themselves and individual investors from theft and fraud.

Banking & Finance August 23, 2018

Don’t Wait for Regulations to Transform Cryptocurrency Securities

3 min read - As bitcoin theft increases and the crypto market remains volatile, the question emerging around cryptocurrency securities is whether government regulation will help stabilize the digital economy.

August 21, 2018

Princess Evolution Offers Majority of Spoils to Ransomware-as-a-Service Affiliates

2 min read - The creators of a ransomware-as-a-service threat dubbed Princess Evolution are looking for affiliates to spread the Rig exploit kit in exchange for 60 percent of what's stolen.

August 9, 2018

Massive Router Attack Injects CoinHive Malware Using Winbox Bug

2 min read - A new router attack targeting MikroTik devices exploits a Winbox bug to install CoinHive malware and create backdoors.

August 7, 2018

Users Played by Cryptojacking Scam on Popular Gaming Platform

2 min read - Cloud gaming service Steam pulled a game from its library on July 30 after users reported that it was actually a cryptojacking scam.

July 31, 2018

New Crypto-Mining Malware ZombieBoy Exploits Multiple CVEs for Maximum Impact

2 min read - A new family of crypto-mining malware dubbed ZombieBoy has been raking in roughly $1,000 a month worth of Monero by exploiting multiple vulnerabilities to create backdoors and evade defenses.