Four “young” hackers have been arrested in South Korea in a major cryptojacking case involving over 6,000 computers. Four “young” hackers have been arrested in a cryptojacking case involving over 6,000 computers in what is allegedly South Korea’s “first” known case of its kind, Korean English-language news outlet Aju Daily reports Nov. 8. Cryptojacking is […]
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Crypto exchange Gate.io has removed the StatCounter service following an ESET security breach report saying “users’ funds are safe.” Crypto exchange Gate.io has removed web analytics tool StatCounter from their website following a breach report by cybersecurity firm ESET, according to an official blog post published today, Nov. 7. The company has reported that they […]
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Bitstamp has been acquired by Brussels-based investment firm. On October 29, the cryptocurrency exchange, Bitstamp, was acquired by Belgium-based investment firm NXMH, which in turn, is owned by South Korean media conglomerate NXC Corp. The Luxembourg-registered exchange is now controlled by the same company that bought the majority stake in the South Korean crypto exchange, […]
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MacOS users installing crypto price monitoring app fell victim to trojan, researcher finds. Cybersecurity publications were sounding the alarm over cryptocurrency malware again Monday, Oct. 29 after a Malwarebytes forum user reported a price monitoring app for macOS was a trojan. Confirmed in a blog post by the cybersecurity software developer, community member 1vladimir reported […]
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Privacy focussed web browser Brave is introducing a new feature to allow the tipping of individual Reddit and Twitter users. The functionality will be available from directly within the browser window and enable micro-payments using its native BAT token. Brave New World Brave browser has been making waves online with innovative features to enhance online privacy […]
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Hacker group “Lazarus,” reportedly funded by North Korea, has stolen a staggering $571 million in cryptocurrencies since early 2017, a recent report reveals. Hacker group “Lazarus,” reportedly funded by North Korea, has stolen a staggering $571 million in cryptocurrencies since early 2017, a study conducted by cybercrime company Group-IB reveals. Key takeaways from the study […]
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A new study has found that hackers can use appliances that are connected via the Internet of Things (IoT) to set off widespread blackouts. The data from a Princeton University study found that hackers are able to take control of washing machines, refrigerators, air conditioners, and other connected devices to “manipulate the power demand in the grid,” […]
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The North Dakota Securities Commissioner issued cease and desist against three crypto promoters for misleading representation and violating securities law. North Dakota Securities Commissioner Karen Tyler has issued cease and desist orders against three firms for allegedly offering unregistered and fraudulent securities in the form of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), according to an announcement published […]
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Researchers have identified Monero cryptojacking malware that conceals itself behind an Adobe Flash update. Researchers have identified cryptojacking malware that conceals itself behind a fake Adobe Flash update. The finding has been revealed in a cyber threat report published by Unit 42 research group on Oct. 11. Cryptojacking is the practice of using a computer’s […]
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Iranian cyber researchers have delivered statistics about Coinhive malware infections worldwide, with Iran ranking fourth place. The highest number of recorded incidents of Coinhive cryptojacking software have taken place in Brazil, Iran’s country’s cybersecurity authority revealed in a report Monday, October 8. According to the Iranian authority’s report on malware in 2017, Brazil, the country […]
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