Coinhive

‘Cryptojacking’ Software Attack Hits Hundreds of Websites

The latest cryptojacking attack affects outdated versions of a major content management system.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 May 2018

UNICEF Is Mining Crypto to Raise Funds for Children

UNICEF Australia has launched a website that harness supporters' computers to raise donations via cryptocurrency mining.

Markets  ·  30 April 2018
Monero

Salon Offers Readers Choice Between Ads and Mining Monero

Salon announced this week that it would allow users to run a cryptominer instead of viewing ads as part of its revenue-generating efforts.

Tech  ·  13 February 2018
Hacking

UK Government Websites Hit By Crypto Mining Malware

More than 4,000 websites, including some owned by the U.K. government, have been affected by malware that exploits visitors' computers to mine monero.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 February 2018
Monero

Google’s DoubleClick Ads Used to Distribute Crypto Mining Malware

Security firm TrendMicro stated in a new report that Google's DoubleClick ad services were used to distribute cryptocurrency mining malware.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 January 2018
Crime

CoinHive Cryptocurrency Miner Is 6th Most Common Malware, Says Report

Cyber-security solutions provider Check Point Software has said that the threat from cryptocurrency mining malware is rapidly growing.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 November 2017
Monero

Cloudflare Suspends Torrent Website for Cryptocurrency Miner ‘Malware’

New reports indicate that Internet domain provider Cloudflare has begun to crack down on websites running hidden cryptocurrency miners.

Tech  ·  5 October 2017