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Trend Micro Detects Major Uptick in New Strain of XMR Malware Targeting China-Based Systems

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Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro has detected a major uptick in monero cryptojacking malware targeting China-based systems this spring. Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro has detected a major uptick in monero (XMR) cryptojacking malware targeting China-based systems this spring. The news was revealed in an official Trend Micro announcement on June 5. As previously reported, cryptojacking is […]

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Trend Micro: BlackSquid Malware Infects Servers to Install Monero Cryptojacking Software

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A malware dubbed BlackSquid infects web servers by employing eight different security exploits and installs mining software. Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro announced that it found a malware dubbed BlackSquid that infects web servers employing eight different security exploits and installs mining software. The findings were announced in a blog post published on June 3. Per […]

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Hodler’s Digest, May 27–June 2: Top Stories, Price Movements, Quotes and FUD of the Week

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Kik has launched a Defend Crypto campaign, while Facebook’s crypto coin could face some demographic challenges. Coming every week, the Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions, and much more — a week on Cointelegraph […]

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Chainalysis: 64% of Ransomware Attackers Launder Proceeds via Crypto Exchanges

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Chainalysis claims that 64% of ransomware attack cash-out strategies involve the laundering of funds via crypto exchanges. United States-based blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis claims that 64% of ransomware attack cash-out strategies involve the laundering of funds via cryptocurrency exchanges. The data was revealed in a Chainalysis webinar attended by Cointelegraph on May 30. A ransomware […]

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‘Free Bitcoin’ Scam Propagated on YouTube Steals Crypto via Clipboard Hijacking

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A trojan is being propagated on YouTube via fraudulent videos about an allegedly free bitcoin generator which attempts to steal crypto and personal data. The Qulab information-stealing and clipboard hijacker trojan is being propagated on YouTube via fraudulent videos about an allegedly free bitcoin (BTC) generator, BleepingComputer reports on May 29. According to the report, […]

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Monero Developers Consider Adopting New Proof-of-Work Algorithm in October

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Privacy-centric cryptocurrency monero will reportedly switch to a new proof-of-work algorithm in October. Privacy-centric cryptocurrency monero (XMR) plans to switch to a new proof-of-work (PoW) algorithm in October. The new algorithm follows an agreement with permanent storage network Arweave, which will fund an audit of the new algorithm, an Arweave spokesperson told Cointelegraph via email […]

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Firefox Quantum Offers Anti-Cryptojacking Feature

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Mozilla’s browser Firefox Quantum has a privacy toggle that protects against cryptojacking. Firefox Quantum, the latest version of open-source internet browser Firefox, has a new privacy toggle that protects against cryptojacking, according to a blog post by Mozilla on May 21. Mozilla previously warned official blog post that websites can deploy scripts that launch a […]

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