Scammers Now Taking to Social Media to Steal Bitcoins
February 08, 2018
Scammers have found ways to give the rather dated Nigerian Prince scam a new twist: Abuse social media to steal cryptocurrency such as ethereum or bitcoin.
OSX.CreativeUpdate macOS Cryptocurrency Miner Distributed via MacUpdate
February 06, 2018
Cryptocurrency-mining malware entered the macOS scene in 2011 as a bitcoin-mining backdoor embedded in applications distributed via torrents.
Data Privacy in the Age of IoT
February 01, 2018
On Data Privacy Day, January 28th, we should have all taken a few moments to think more carefully about safeguarding our personal data, staying safe online, and improving our privacy habits.
Digital Extortion: A Forward-looking View
January 30, 2018
In 2017, we saw digital extortion increasingly become cybercriminals’ first and foremost money-making modus operandi.
Coincheck Suffers Biggest Hack in History; Experty Users Tricked into Buying False ICO
January 29, 2018
While cryptocurrency is gaining popularity as an investment vessel, recent reports of losses prove that Bitcoin, Ethereum, and its other equivalents are still volatile.
“Hide ‘N Seek” Botnet Uses Peer-to-Peer Infrastructure to Compromise IoT Devices
January 26, 2018
Botnets that target Internet of Things (IoT) devices are neither new nor rare, with the infamous Mirai perhaps being the most popular example.
Got AV? Good Start! Now it’s Time to Protect Your Entire Family
January 25, 2018
We all know cyberspace can be a scary place. That’s why Trend Micro is here to protect your digital life with a range of comprehensive security products.
Attackers Use Fake SpriteCoin to Lure Users into Downloading Ransomware
January 24, 2018
A recent campaign was found using social engineering methods to take advantage of the increasing hype and visibility of cryptocurrencies via a fictional cryptocurrency called SpriteCoin.
Dark Caracal Group Revealed: Group Used Trojanized Android Apps to Steal Data
January 24, 2018
EFF, together with a mobile security firm, identified a hacking group dubbed as Dark Caracal as the perpetrators behind cyberattacks of victims from over 20 countries.
