Security & Ransomware

Hot Enough to Fry an Egg: CoinHive...

The number of internet-connected devices around the world continues to expand exponentially. Any and all of these machines are susceptible to hacking and malware....

As Economy Sputters, Hackers in Iran Ramp...

Hackers in Iran, potentially government-backed, are turning to ransomware and Bitcoin as the country's economy falters due to sanctions. Ransomware is a scourge that affects...

White Hat Hacker Discovers Potentially ‘Crippling’ Bug...

Software and coding bugs can affect any platform or project. In the cryptocurrency world, such problems affecting prediction markets can be very problematic. Augur...

Popular Cryptocurrency Website Etherscan Hit by a...

A vulnerability has been discovered in one of the most popular block exploring websites for the Ethereum network – Etherscan. While the hack was...

New Bitcoin Scam Claims to Expose Your...

A new Bitcoin scam has risen in which victims are informed their entire adult content consumption has been recorded on video. In exchange for...

League of Legends Infected with Cryptocurrency Malware

Even the mighty League of Legends online game can't escape cryptojacking as an illicit cryptocurrency mining script was found on their Philippines server. League of...

Rakhni Malware Installs Either Ransomware or a...

Cryptocurrency-themed malware comes in many different shapes and forms. Ranging from ransomware to mining malware and cryptojackers, the number of threats is rising. A...

Cryptocurrency-Related Thefts and Money Laundering Spike in...

The first half of 2018 has been troublesome for the cryptocurrency industry. Falling prices have made a lot of investors wary. An increase in...

Linux Users Face a Growing Number of...

Cryptocurrency malware is one of the most popular trends among cybercriminals. Most of these tools target Windows users because it is the leading operating...

Cryptocurrency Users Beware: Clipboard Hijacker Malware Poses...

Malware has become a lucrative business for cybercriminals. Most of these attempts are linked to cryptocurrency activity in one way or another. The growth...
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