13% Have Used Bitcoin to Buy Stuff Online: Kaspersky Labs Study
Researchers at cybersecurity firm, Kaspersky Labs say one-in-ten people have now used Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to make purchases online. Also, data from Bitcoin directory...
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...
Telegram Users Hacked – Computers Used to Mine Monero and Zcash
Popular privacy-focused instant messaging application Telegram has suffered a bit of a setback, as hackers have been secretly able to utilize unsuspecting users’ computers to mine...
New malware can mine cryptocurrency on your PC
A new kind of malicious malware has been discovered. This new malware is unique in that it is able to mine cryptocurrency on victims’ computers. The New Malware Most hackers that...
Ransomware Tool Has Decryption Keys Leaked by Anonymous User
The master decryption keys for the ransomware, CrySis, has been released to the public, news that will undoubtedly come as a pleasant surprise to those victimized by the malware. Also...
‘Wildfire’ Ransomware Defeated by International Security Team
Wildfire, a type of ransomware targeted at Dutch speakers, has been successfully defeated by the No More Ransom initiative, a project coordinated by the Netherlands Police, Europol...
Industry Report: No Bitcoin Crime Goes Unpunished
A bitcoin buyer is robbed, the latest game to pay in digital currency, and new initiatives for fighting ransomware are set forth. Want to catch up on your latest digital currency news?...
Bitcoin Ransomware Popularity Increased Spectacularly In 2015
Bitcoin ransomware threats are once again making the headlines these days. Albeit they are now popular than screen-blocker ransomware, this is not news to be proud of by any means...