
New Cybersecurity Report Notes Rising Cases of Cryptojacking Attacks on Linux Devices
A recent internet security report from an independent cybersecurity firm has highlighted the growing threat of crypto-mining malware. Its findings highlight that in the first quarter...

‘Drupalgeddon 2’: Cryptojacking Makes a Return to Prominence
Contrary to popular belief, the cryptocurrency space is not always sunshine and rainbows. A report released by an independent internet security analyst has shown that over 400 websites...

UNICEF Australia Introduces Crypto Mining Fundraising Program
UNICEF Australia has launched a cryptocurrency mining program to raise funds for its humanitarian activities. The aid organization is utilizing the computing power of website visitors...

Phone Cryptojacking Cases Spiral Out of Control in Japan
As Japan sees a widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies, cybersecurity threats in the face of ‘cryptojacking’ are also spiraling out of control. With more than 130,000 incidents in...

Ransomware Attacks Drop while Cryptojacking Marks 4000% Increase in Q1 of 2018: Stay Safe!
Android crypto-miners have seen a staggering 4000% increase in the first three months of 2018. To put things in perspective, the total consumer detections have reached 16 million as of...

Students Abuse Free Power for Crypto Mining; Criminals Abuse Students
In news that will surprise precisely nobody, students have realized that they can abuse college resources for mining cryptocurrency. Following this, criminals realized that they can...

Cryptojacking Up 8,500% Last Year: Stay Protected!
The rampant interest in the field of cryptocurrencies and the rise in value of Bitcoin in the second half of 2017 was accompanied by an explosive spike in coin mining scripts...

Cryptocurrency Price Surge Could Lead to Hacked Smart Homes
A security expert says that rising cryptocurrency prices can lead to a surge in cryptojacking of people’s smart homes. If there’s one thing that movies have educated us on...