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Edge, the web browser of information technology giant Microsoft, now blocks cryptojacking malware.A Microsoft Edge spokesperson told CryptoX on Feb. 10 that the latest version of the web browser features a new PUA (Potentially Unwanted Apps) blocking feature that may block some illicit cryptocurrency mining malware.When asked about whether
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From its founding in 2007 to its members’ apprehension and eventual extradition in late 2016, the Bayrob Group, which operated out of Bucharest, Romania, ran a sprawling hacking and malware operation. They deployed trojan malware in seemingly mundane emails from well-known companies and groups, but when victims attempted to download attachments
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A recent report published by ESET, a cybersecurity company, has revealed the modus operandi of the Stantinko botnet, which has been distributing a Monero (XMR) cryptocurrency mining module through YouTube without the users’ knowledge or consent (cryptojacking).According to the report, the hackers have been installing malware content on YouTube channels
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Slovakian software security firm Eset has uncovered that cyber criminals behind the Stantinko botnet have been distributing a Monero (XMR) cryptocurrency mining module via Youtube.On Nov. 26, the major antivirus software supplier Eset reported that the Stantinko botnet operators have expanded their criminal reach from click fraud, ad injection,
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A gigantic Monero cryptojacking scheme, big enough to take down all the civilian websites on the planet, was recently taken down by the French police. The French police cybercrime unit, C3N, believes the scheme was designed by a French-speaking group, which has allegedly made millions of euros from several fraudulent
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Crypto-jacking campaigns increased substantially in the first quarter of 2019 according to a McAfee Labs Threats Report published yesterday. The prevalence of ransomware attacks climbed a massive 118% during Q1, while malware attacks increased by 29% in the same period. The report also states that the attacks were indiscriminate, meaning that
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Cybersecurity company McAfee Labs has released its August 2019 threat report, which notes an increase in cryptojacking campaigns and ransomware attacks in Q1 2019.Cryptojacking on the riseMcAfee Labs posted their report on the company’s website on Aug. 28. According to the report, crypto jacking — installing and running a
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Paige Thompson, suspect of the Capital One hacking, was charged with the crime of hacking cloud-computing servers and stealing the data of the company to mine cryptocurrency. She now faces up to 25 years in prison for wire fraud, computer fraud and abuse.Former software engineer at Amazon, Paige was arrested
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French police have shut down a massive botnet that has been used for Monero (XMR) cryptojacking.Cryptojacking backed by “massive firepower”BBC News reported the development on Aug. 27. According to the police, the botnet was distributed by sending virus-laden emails with offers for erotic pictures or fast cash, and further
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A Cryptojacking code was found in 11 open-source code libraries written in Ruby, which have been downloaded thousands of times.Industry news outlet Decrypt reported on Aug. 21 that cryptojacking code has been added to 11 open-source Ruby libraries distributed on the RubyGems platform. Per the report, the infected libraries
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