US ramps up enforcement actions against global crypto scams
The United States has taken actions against international hackers responsible for the theft of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency. On September 16, the U.S. Department...
Tag : Cryptojacking
Many cloud servers are still at high risk of being hijacked for crypto mining
According to a study published by cybersecurity firm, Aqua Security, cloud servers remain a major target for cryptojacking — a type of attack whose main...
Nigerian government tackles cyber-attacks through upgraded ICT facility
In its effort to adequately tackle cyber-crime and cyber-attack in Nigeria, the Federal Government has upgraded facilities at the Computer Emergency Response and Readiness Team...
Researchers are calling this new malware a triple threat for crypto users
Cybersecurity experts at ESET published an in-depth study about a new malware named “KryptoCibule.” This exploit specifically targets Windows users with three methods of attack,...
Browser-based cryptojacking is back as attacks spike 163%
The crypto price surge since March has been accompanied by a wave of cryptojacking attacks according to new research published by cybersecurity firm Symantec. According...
Monero Cryptojacking Malware Targets Higher Education
According to a study published by Guardicore Labs, a malware botnet known as FritzFrog has been deployed to ten millions of IP addresses. The malware...
Researchers Detect Crypto-Mining Worm to Steal AWS Credentials
Cybersecurity researchers have detected what they believe to be the first ever stealth crypto mining campaign to steal Amazon Web Services (AWS) credentials. The mining...
Cryptojacking Attacks Are Seriously Underestimated, Says BlackBerry VP
Cryptojacking attacks are both an internal and external threat, as the hacking groups are getting more organized in attempts to exploit vulnerabilities in the networks....
Cryptojacking Almost 5 Times More Prevalent in India Than Global Average
Cryptojackers are hitting pay dirt in India, according to Microsoft’s newly released Security Endpoint Threat Report 2019. The report states that web users in India...
Watch Out for This Cryptojacking Botnet That Steals Data From Its Victims
The threat intelligence team at Cisco Systems discovered a new cryptojacking botnet named “Prometei.” This botnet both mines Monero (XMR) and steals data from the...