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Google cloud

Google Cloud Adds Crypto Mining Malware Threat Detection Service

The company's new Virtual Machine Threat Detection (VMTD) will be able to identify threats from coin mining, data exfiltration and ransomware.

By Aoyon Ashraf

Sponsored

Feb 7, 2022 at 8:32 p.m. UTC

Feb 7, 2022

Google CloudMalwareGoogleCrypto-Mining

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Tech

Malware

Monero-Mining Malware 'Crackonosh' Has Infected 222K Computers, Researchers Find

The virus has yielded over $2 million worth of XMR for its authors, security firm Avast said in a Thursday report.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Sponsored

Jun 24, 2021 at 7:24 p.m. UTC

Jun 24, 2021

MalwareMoneroCryptojacking

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Tech

Malware

This Elusive Malware Has Been Targeting Crypto Wallets for a Year

With custom domains and apps, advertising and a social media presence, the ElectroRAT malware operation targeting crypto wallets is extensive.

By Benjamin Powers

Sponsored

Jan 6, 2021 at 6:33 p.m. UTC

Jan 6, 2021

MalwareHackCrypto Wallets

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Tech

Malware

Newly Discovered Malware Has Arsenal of Tricks to Help It Steal Crypto

Cybersecurity researchers said "KyberCibule" covertly mines for privacy coin monero and could also steal victims' passwords and divert crypto funds.

By Paddy Baker

Sponsored

Sep 2, 2020 at 3:58 p.m. UTC

Sep 2, 2020

MalwareMoneroCoinFlash

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Tech

Malware

New Malware Spotted in the Wild That Puts Cryptocurrency Wallets at Risk

Using forked code from Loki malware, Anubis can steal cryptocurrency wallet IDs, system info, credit card details and other information.

By Benjamin Powers

Sponsored

Sep 1, 2020 at 4:21 p.m. UTC

Sep 1, 2020

MalwareCryptocurrency Wallet

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Markets

Hacking

Thousands of Microsoft Servers Infected by Crypto-Mining Botnet Since 2018, Says Report

The attackers have apparently been targeting Microsoft SQL database servers to mine cryptocurrency for two years.

By Daniel Palmer

Sponsored

Apr 1, 2020 at 2:05 p.m. UTC

Apr 1, 2020

hackingCrimeSecurityMalwareMonero

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Markets

Malware

Monero Hacker Group 'Outlaw' Is Back and Targeting American Business: Report

Outlaw, a group specializing in cryptojacking machines to mine monero, has returned after a brief hiatus and is expanding its global reach, according to Trend Micro.

By Paddy Baker

Sponsored

Feb 11, 2020 at 7:28 p.m. UTC

Feb 11, 2020

MalwareMoneroCryptojacking

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Markets

Malware

MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Bears Circle While Hackers Rethink Their Malware Strategy

No lions or tigers, just bears. Here's CoinDesk Markets Daily with Adam B. Levine and Brad Keoun.

By Adam B. LevineBradley Keoun

Sponsored

Dec 18, 2019 at 5:35 p.m. UTC

Dec 18, 2019

MalwareCircleHackersPodcastsMarkets Daily

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Tech

Security

Crypto-Mining Attacks Fell Sharply in 2019 but Ransomware Is Trending: Kaspersky

In the cat-and-mouse game between hackers and users, less-lucrative crypto-mining malware fell out of favor this year.

By John Biggs

Sponsored

Dec 18, 2019 at 3:00 a.m. UTC

Dec 18, 2019

SecurityMalwareKaspersky

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Tech

Malware

New Mac Malware Hides in Memory and Masquerades as a Crypto App

A new form of malware is almost invisible to anti-virus software.

By John Biggs

Sponsored

Dec 9, 2019 at 8:30 p.m. UTC

Dec 9, 2019

Malware

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