PlayIconNav
BTC
$98,077.68+3.30%
ETH
$3,321.15+7.56%
SOL
$253.86+6.64%
BNB
$624.77+2.80%
XRP
$1.31+17.87%
DOGE
$0.38150944-0.50%
CD20
$3,165.15+6.64%
ADA
$0.83422603+4.32%
TRX
$0.19751623+0.95%
AVAX
$35.34+4.99%
SHIB
$0.00002434+0.96%
WBTC
$97,334.80+3.02%
Ad

Malware

shutterstock_152253701
Markets
Crime
Study: Bitcoin Wallet Attacks Rose Sharply in 2013
New data from cybersecurity firm Kapersky Labs shows a sharp increase in bitcoin-related malware attacks occurred in 2013.
shutterstock_152253701
By Stan Higgins
Apr 10, 2014 at 6:50 p.m. UTC
Apr 10, 2014
CrimeMalwareMiningTechnologyBitcoinNewsTechnology News
shutterstock_140500024
Markets
Malware
Make Your Own Cash, 1930s Style; the CoinSummit Boosters; and Hot Pockets
John Law remembers a 1930s currency revolution, survives exuberant optimism, and (almost) finds something good about mobile malware mining.
shutterstock_140500024
By John Law
Mar 30, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 30, 2014
MalwareScryptCoinsummitAuroracoinNewsFeatures
shutterstock_85800619
Markets
Crime
Mining Malware Infects Mobile Market via Google Play Apps
Cryptocurrency mining malware for PC platforms has been around for a while, but now it has gone mobile.
shutterstock_85800619
By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Mar 27, 2014 at 10:31 a.m. UTC
Mar 27, 2014
CrimeAndroidMalwareMiningTechnologyBitcoinNewsTechnology News
computer-security
Markets
Crime
Linux Malware Evolves to Mine Cryptocurrencies
Cyrptocurrency mining malware has previously targeted Windows PCs. Now Linux owners are getting a taste of malware misery too.
computer-security
By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Mar 24, 2014 at 2:22 p.m. UTC
Mar 24, 2014
CrimeLitecoinMalwareMiningLinuxDogecoinTechnologyBitcoinNewsTechnology News
shutterstock_76293511
Markets
Crime
Malware Uses Victims' Machines to Mine Bitcoin Until Ransom is Paid
A curious new hybrid of bitcoin-mining malware and ransomware has been discovered infecting PCs.
shutterstock_76293511
By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Feb 10, 2014 at 6:28 p.m. UTC
Feb 10, 2014
CrimeMalwareMiningRansomwareBitcoinNews
shutterstock_172691324
Markets
Crime
'CoinThief' Mac Malware Steals Bitcoins From Your Wallet
Malware hidden in a private wallet app is reportedly stealing large amounts of bitcoin from Mac OS X users.
shutterstock_172691324
By Jon Southurst
Feb 10, 2014 at 12:45 p.m. UTC
Feb 10, 2014
CrimeMt GoxMalwareTheftBTC-eBlockchainWalletsBitcoinNews
shutterstock_2008765
Markets
Crime
Leading Anti-Malware Firm Malwarebytes Starts Accepting Bitcoin
The company is a well-known advocate of online privacy rights, and has integrated powerful anti-spyware detection in its software.
shutterstock_2008765
By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Feb 6, 2014 at 1:45 p.m. UTC
Feb 6, 2014
CrimeCoinbaseExchangesMalwareMerchantsNews
shutterstock_70728256
Markets
Crime
Microsoft Destroys Bitcoin Mining Botnet Sefnit
Microsoft has gone on the offensive against Sefnit: remotely removing an old version of Tor from two million computers.
shutterstock_70728256
By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Jan 22, 2014 at 4:31 p.m. UTC
Jan 22, 2014
CrimeMalwareTechnologyMicrosoftNewsTechnology News
computer-row
Markets
Crime
Yahoo Infects 2 Million European PCs with Bitcoin Malware
Cyber criminals recently targeted Yahoo, making it display millions of malware-laden ads, including bitcoin mining malware.
computer-row
By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Jan 8, 2014 at 8:26 p.m. UTC
Jan 8, 2014
CrimeMalwareMiningYahooBitcoinNews
german-police
Markets
Crime
German Police Detain 'Bitcoin Mining Hackers'
German police have detained two people suspected of hacking computer networks, mining over €700,000 in bitcoin.
german-police
By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Dec 5, 2013 at 11:25 a.m. UTC
Dec 5, 2013
CrimeGermanyMalwareMiningBitcoinNews