February 16, 2021 Crypto criminals got away with $5B less in 2020 as scam revenue falls The proceeds of crypto crime fell by more than $5 billion in 2020, due to increasing regulatory compliance by crypto exchanges and declining scams.…
February 4, 2021 Researchers detect new malware targeting Kubernetes clusters to mine Monero The malware campaign has not been active since it was first detected in January, leading researchers to believe that it "may still be in the reconnaissance and weaponization stage."…
February 4, 2021 Experts detect crypto-mining malware targeting Kubernetes clusters TL;DR Breakdown Security experts have detected a new crypto-mining malware targeting Kubernetes clusters.The malware is believed to be from TeamTNT.…
January 6, 2021 Researchers warn 3 apps have been stealing crypto undetected for a year Three crypto based apps have concealed a nasty surprise for those that have downloaded them. Cyber security researchers have discovered a year-long malware operation that has targeted cryptocurrency users with the creation of a number of fake apps.Security…
October 14, 2020 Alarming growth of difficult-to-detect ‘Lemon Duck’ crypto mining botnet A crypto mining botnet called Lemon Duck is spreading through Windows 10 computers, infecting users through fake Covid-19 emails.…
October 1, 2020 US Treasury warns crypto firms not to reimburse unknown ransomware victims Malware payouts from insurance companies pose a threat to U.S. national security. Two offices of the U.S.…
September 24, 2020 Coinbase wallet users targeted by new Android malware This alien doesn't care about taking over the Earth, but it may steal your Bitcoins and dollars.…
September 14, 2020 Many cloud servers are still at high risk of being hijacked for crypto mining Is cryptojacking still an underrated threat? According to a study published by cybersecurity firm, Aqua Security, cloud servers remain a major target for cryptojacking — a type of attack whose main motivation is to mine cryptocurrencies.The…
September 8, 2020 Major Chilean bank shuts down all branches following ransomware attack There is a nationwide alert for future ransomware campaigns against Chilean companies. Banco Estado, the only public bank in Chile and one of the three largest in the country, had to shut down its nationwide operations on Monday due to a cyberattack that turned out to be a ransomware launched by REvil.According…
September 6, 2020 Microsoft warns digital currency owners to be aware of new malware Windows users must be wary. In a tweet, Microsoft Security Intelligence (MSI) warned cryptocurrency owners who are also Windows users on August 27 that their funds in crypto wallets might be in danger because of a new malware.The…
September 2, 2020 Researchers are calling this new malware a triple threat for crypto users The surrounding threat level is low, but there are fears it could increase. Cybersecurity experts at ESET published an in-depth study about a new malware named “KryptoCibule.”…
August 27, 2020 A $1 million BTC bribe leads to conspiracy charges for Russian man The strange case of Egor Kriuchkov — who was he working for? The Department of Justice has charged Russian citizen Egor Igorevich Kriuchkov with conspiracy to damage a protected computer system after he allegedly bribed an employee of a Nevada company with $1 million in Bitcoin to install malware in that company’s computer system.According…
