Malware

Bitcoin

Linux Malware Evolves to Mine Cryptocurrencies

Cyrptocurrency mining malware has previously targeted Windows PCs. Now Linux owners are getting a taste of malware misery too.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 March 2014
Bitcoin

Malware Uses Victims’ Machines to Mine Bitcoin Until Ransom is Paid

A curious new hybrid of bitcoin-mining malware and ransomware has been discovered infecting PCs.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 February 2014
Bitcoin

‘CoinThief’ Mac Malware Steals Bitcoins From Your Wallet

Malware hidden in a private wallet app is reportedly stealing large amounts of bitcoin from Mac OS X users.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 February 2014
Exchanges

Leading Anti-Malware Firm Malwarebytes Starts Accepting Bitcoin

The company is a well-known advocate of online privacy rights, and has integrated powerful anti-spyware detection in its software.

Business  ·  6 February 2014
Crime

Microsoft Destroys Bitcoin Mining Botnet Sefnit

Microsoft has gone on the offensive against Sefnit: remotely removing an old version of Tor from two million computers.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 January 2014
Bitcoin

Yahoo Infects 2 Million European PCs with Bitcoin Malware

Cyber criminals recently targeted Yahoo, making it display millions of malware-laden ads, including bitcoin mining malware.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 January 2014
Bitcoin

German Police Detain ‘Bitcoin Mining Hackers’

German police have detained two people suspected of hacking computer networks, mining over €700,000 in bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 December 2013
Bitcoin

Unsuspecting PC Users Duped into Mining Bitcoin by Malware

A number of software applications that run on Windows are mining small amounts of bitcoin from people's computers.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 December 2013
Bitcoin

Gaming Company to Pay $1 Million for Secretly Using Customer Computers for Bitcoin Mining

Gaming company reaches $1m settlement with Attorney General after admitting to injecting bitcoin mining code into users' computers.

Tech  ·  20 November 2013
Crime

Tens of Millions in the UK May Be Targeted by CryptoLocker Bitcoin Ransomware

The UK’s crime agency alerted people today after bitcoin ransomware scourge Cryptolocker swept the country.

Tech  ·  15 November 2013
Crime

CryptoLocker malware demands bitcoin ransom

Cybercriminals are infecting people's computers with malware then demanding a bitcoin ransom for the decryption key.

Markets  ·  19 October 2013
Security

Litecoin targeted by trojan malware

A security firm has published a report showing malware aimed at stealing Litecoin wallet files.

Tech  ·  5 July 2013