Botnets increasingly used for crypto mining malware, Kaspersky says
The findings from cybersecurity company Kaspersky Labs identifies a growing trend towards using botnets in conjunction with crypto mining attacks.
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Cryptojacking malware hits Make-A-Wish Foundation site
Researchers at security firm Trustwave reported that they have found a CoinImp crypto mining script has been injected into the official website of Make-A-Wish Foundation.
McAfee Labs spots yet another Monero-mining cryptojacking malware
The malware, known as WebCobra, steals computing power from affected devices, before silently mining for cryptocurrency in the background.
South Korea arrests five over crypto malware
The South Korean National Police Agency’s Cyber Bureau, in conjunction with local police, have arrested five cyber punks who were behind a hacking effort that targeted well over 6,000 computers.
Canadian university shuts down network after cryptojacking attack
The St. Francis Xavier University, located in Nova Scotia, Canada, has found itself targeted by a cryptocurrency mining malware—also known as cryptojacking—forcing the institution to shut down its entire network.
Crypto price tracking app for Mac contains backdoors
Mac computer users will need to be extra cautious in installing software from unreliable sources, as there malware that could gain access to cryptocurrency wallets.
Malware disguised as cheat tools steals crypto from Fortnite players
When the sixth season of popular video game Fortnite dropped, fans rejoiced. And opportunists tried to cash in too—by developing a cryptocurrency- and data-stealing malware posing as game cheat tools.
Google looks to provide better protection against crypto malware
Google is implementing a number of changes to how Chrome handles extensions that will enhance its security and customer protection.
Crypto in Africa: New intercontinental payment methods poised to overtake US dollar
The U.S. dollar is reported to be losing its place as the top intercontinental currency in Africa.
Researchers discover new crypto malware-killing botnet
Known as Fbot, the botnet appears to be based on derivative software from Mirai, an application generally used in DDoS attacks. In this case, the botnet searches for cryptojacking malware before replacing its code, thereby neutering its bad effects.
Indian gov’t websites ‘cryptojacked’ to mine cryptos
Security researchers have identified “hundreds of Indian sites,” including that of the director of municipal administration of Andhra Pradesh (AP), Tirupati Municipal Corporation and Macherla municipality, that have been infected by a cryptojacking malware.
Future Firefox browsers to block cryptojacking malware
Mozilla, the company behind popular web browser Firefox, is gearing up to automatically block malware scripts, including those that "silently mine cryptocurrencies" in future versions of Firefox.