Malware

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
Monero

Sneaky Crypto Malware Miners Are Targeting Ad Networks Next

Websites and publishers need to be prepared for cryptocurrency miners slipping into ads on their sites, according to Israeli adtech firm Spotad.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 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
Crime

1.6 Million Attacks: Kaspersky Reveals Data on Crypto Mining Malware

More than 1.65 million computers were targeted by cryptocurrency mining malware attacks in the first eight months of 2017, according to a new report.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 September 2017
Bitcoin

Report: Bitcoin Social Media Scams Are On the Rise

A new report by a cybersecurity platform provider issued today offered new data on social media scams.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 March 2017
Crime

Kaspersky Data Shows Bitcoin Malware Attacks Declining in 2015

A new report from Kaspersky Lab shows that developers continue to target users with malware geared toward illicitly generating or stealing bitcoins.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 July 2015
Bitcoin

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 June 2015
News

Study: Bitcoin Becoming Less Attractive Target for Trojan Malware

A new report from security firm Symantec claims that the number of Trojan malware programs targeting bitcoin users has fallen in the past year.

Markets  ·  5 March 2015
Exchanges

LocalBitcoins User Funds Stolen After Chat Client Hack

P2P marketplace LocalBitcoins has experienced a hack on its chat client, resulting in the distribution of malware and loss of customer funds.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 January 2015
Crime

Bitcoin Ransomware Now Spreading via Spam Campaigns

Security firms McAfee and Symantec have issued warnings on CTB-Locker – bitcoin-demanding ransomware that is now being propagated via spam.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 January 2015
Crime

98.6% of TorrentLocker Victims Refuse to Pay Bitcoin Ransom

A new report into the effects of TorrentLocker malware has found that 98.55% of victims do not pay the bitcoin ransom.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 December 2014
Crime

Cryptowall Ransomware Nets $500 Bitcoin Payout From US Sheriff’s Office

A sheriff's office in Tennessee paid a $500 bitcoin ransom this week to secure thousands of sensitive files.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 November 2014
Crime

Bitcoin ‘Ransomware’ Freezes Council Offices Across Italy

Council offices across Italy had their computer files encrypted by a 'ransomware' virus that is demanding payment in bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 October 2014
Crime

Hackers Hijack Retailers’ Showroom PCs for Cryptocurrency Mining

Dutch hackers have started hijacking laptops showcased in retail stores and using them to mine bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 October 2014