Cryptocurrency

A review of the first half of 2018 shows a threat landscape that not only has constant and familiar features but also has morphing and uncharted facets: Ever-present threats steadily grew while emerging ones used stealth.

Heimelijk en subtiel. Dat zijn twee algemene karakteristieken van de belangrijkste bedreigingen voor cyberbeveiliging die we hebben aangetroffen in de eerste helft van 2018.

Podstępne i trudno zauważalne — dwie cechy wspólne dla głównych zagrożeń dla cyberbezpieczeństwa wykrytych w pierwszej połowie 2018 roku.

Furtive e impercettibili, due caratteristiche comuni delle principali minacce alla cybersecurity che abbiamo riscontrato nella primo semestre del 2018.

Furtives et insidieuses : c'est ainsi que l'on peut qualifier les principales cybermenaces que nous avons observées au cours du premier semestre 2018.

Security researchers uncovered a cryptojacking campaign that exploits a vulnerability in MikroTik routers to inject a malicious version of Coinhive. Here’s what you need to know.

Security researchers uncovered that a version of Jigsaw, an old ransomware, has resurfaced as a bitcoin stealer. Its operators have already netted 8.4 bitcoins (US$66,807 as of July 24, 2018) using the repurposed malware.

A new Rakhni variant was found with the ability to decide whether to install ransomware or cryptominers. It also has a worm component, installs spyware, and can disable Windows Defender.

Cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb suspended all services after an attack resulted in losses amounting to approximately US$31 million.