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Bitcoin hacking incidents raise concerns about ...

Bitcoin hacking incidents raise concerns about cryptocurrency security

Bitcoin hacking incidents raise concerns about cryptocurrency security

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Digital cryptocurrency bitcoin has been touted by many venture capitalists, merchants and cybersecurity professionals as the next big thing in Internet technology. It is free from all the rules that govern traditional currencies - it isn't printed by a...

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cryptocurrency mining malware RETADUP - Trend Micro

Several months ago, we discovered and exposed RETADUP malware in Israeli hospitals . We also learned that  an Android malware known as "GhostCtrl" was stored in their infrastructure, which might be used for cyberespionage or cybercrime.

Since then, we've encountered more samples in the wild. While RETADUP was found in Israeli hospitals, a new variant was targeting specific industries and...

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cryptocurrency mining malware RETADUP - Trend Micro

Several months ago, we discovered and exposed RETADUP malware in Israeli hospitals . We also learned that  an Android malware known as "GhostCtrl" was stored in their infrastructure, which might be used for cyberespionage or cybercrime.

Since then, we've encountered more samples in the wild. While RETADUP was found in Israeli hospitals, a new variant was targeting specific industries and...

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Date: 2018-01-30 18:23:03

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EITest Campaign Uses Tech Support Scams to Deliver ...

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EITest Campaign Uses Tech Support Scams to Deliver Coinhive's Monero Miner

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We've uncovered the notorious EITest campaign delivering a JavaScript (JS) cryptocurrency miner (detected by Trend Micro as HKTL_COINMINE) using tech support scams as a social engineering lure. These are fraud...

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Coin Miner Mobile Malware Returns, Hits Google Play ...

The efficacy of mobile devices to actually produce cryptocurrency in any meaningful amount is still doubtful. However, the effects on users of affected devices are clear: increased device wear and tear, reduced battery life, comparably slower performance.

Recently, we found that apps with malicious cryptocurrency mining capabilities on Google Play. These apps used dynamic JavaScript loading and...

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Date: 2018-01-30 15:10:46

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