Blockchain

CookieMiner malware targets Macs, steals passwords and SMS messages, mines for cryptocurrency

Mac users can't ignore the need to protect their computers from malware with up-to-date anti-virus software and other security tools.…

2 weeks ago

USENIX Enigma 2019, Nicholas Weaver’s ‘Cryptocurrency: Burn It With Fire’

Thanks to USENIX for publishing the USENIX Enigma 2019 outstanding conference videos on their YouTube Channel

2 weeks ago

Case Files: Pusher in Coinbase cookie

In my previous post, we witnessed how a bidding process can be abused in an online auction marketplace.All of us…

2 weeks ago

Bitcoin Phishing: The n1ghtm4r3 Emails

The story of how a scumbag named n1ghtm4r3 polluted our inbox with Bitcoin Phishing emails. Let’s have a little fun…

3 weeks ago

Retadup Botnet Killed by Cops – 1 Million PCs Saved

Last week, in a little-noticed announcement, French Police disclosed they’d disrupted a large malware command-and-control infrastructure, remotely disinfecting the PCs that…

4 weeks ago

Is ransomware driving up the price of Bitcoin?

Cybercriminals may be partially responsible for driving up the price of Bitcoin. The post Is ransomware driving up the price…

4 weeks ago

What is Cryptocurrency Mining Malware?

Before we get into the details of “Cryptocurrency Mining Malware”, we need to understand first what cryptocurrency is and what…

4 weeks ago

Ex-Amazon worker suspected of hacking Capital One, faces charges of breaching 30 other companies to mine cryptocurrency

At the end of July, the FBI arrested a 33-year-old woman in Seattle in connection with a massive data breach…

1 month ago

Joint Effort Neutralized Over 850K Infections of Retadup Worm

A joint investigatory effort neutralized more than 850,000 unique infections of Retadup, a worm known for targeting Windows machines in…

1 month ago

Nuclear plant workers in Ukraine caught using “free” energy to mine cryptocurrency

Despite losing some steam in recent times, the cryptocurrency mining craze is still alive and kicking. Ukrainian local media reports…

1 month ago