Malware

Crime

Bitcoin Malware Attack Exploits Russia-Ukraine Crisis

A notorious malware program has re-emerged, targeting Ukrainian government sympathizers with an anti-war focus.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 August 2014
Bitcoin

Hackers Reroute ISP Traffic to Steal $83k in Bitcoins

Attackers have managed to reroute internet traffic from numerous internet service providers (ISPs) to steal bitcoins and altcoins.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 August 2014
Crime

Report: Bitcoin Targeted in 22% of Financial Malware Attacks

Security firm Kaspersky Lab says bitcoiners are a popular choice of victim in malware attacks aimed at personal finances.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 August 2014
Bitcoin

McAfee Report: ‘Futile’ Mining Botnets Are Going Mainstream

Security firm McAfee has issued its latest quarterly report, which focuses on emerging threats such as cryptocurrency mining botnets.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 June 2014
Crime

500 Million Dogecoins Mined by Unknown Hacker in Malware Attack

The hacker used data hubs to mine $200,000 in dogecoin in an attack researchers called "unprecedented".

Policy & regulation  ·  17 June 2014
Crime

CryptoLocker Crimewave Halted as Global Authorities Disable Network

International authorities have disabled GOZeuS, the P2P network behind the CryptoLocker malware.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 June 2014
Bitcoin

‘Watch Dogs’ Game Torrent May Be Infected with Crypto Mining Malware

Hackers may be employing a new clever tactic in an effort to enlist powerful PCs into cryptocurrency mining botnets.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 May 2014
Bitcoin

Google: KryptoKit Wallet Extension Issue Caused by Malware

The Chrome team has resolved an issue that caused KryptoKit users to fear their bitcoins had been lost.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 May 2014
Crime

Chrome Extension Could Be Vulnerable to Cryptocurrency Malware

The Cryptsy Dogecoin Live Ticker Chrome extension could be susceptible to malware monitoring visits to cryptocurrency exchanges or wallets.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 April 2014
Exchanges

LocalBitcoins Releases Investigation Report on Site Wallet Issues

Following yesterday’s statement from LocalBitcoins regarding issues with its wallet service, the website has released its follow-up investigation report. The report focused in part on claims that the site’s two-factor authentication failed to prevent a wallet breach. LocalBitcoins also addressed the cause of withdrawal delays that took place as users tried to move their bitcoins […]

Business  ·  18 April 2014
Exchanges

LocalBitcoins Names Malware As Cause of Wallet Issues

LocalBitcoins users are reporting that their wallets have been emptied and that transactions via the service have been delayed.

Tech  ·  17 April 2014
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Vigil Guards Against Intrusion and Coin Theft

A new project uses bitcoin wallets to detect computer malware and intruders' attempts to steal coins.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 April 2014
Bitcoin

Study: Bitcoin Wallet Attacks Rose Sharply in 2013

New data from cybersecurity firm Kapersky Labs shows a sharp increase in bitcoin-related malware attacks occurred in 2013.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 April 2014
News

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.

Markets  ·  30 March 2014
Bitcoin

Mining Malware Infects Mobile Market via Google Play Apps

Cryptocurrency mining malware for PC platforms has been around for a while, but now it has gone mobile.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 March 2014