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New Sextortion Scheme Demands Payment in Bitcoin Cash

April 24, 2019

Trend Micro researchers uncovered a sextortion scheme targeting Italian-speaking users. The scheme is notable in that the hackers are now also using Bitcoin Cash as one of their preferred cryptocurrencies.

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Beyond Bad Trades: Cybersecurity Risks to Cryptocurrency Exchange Users
September 14, 2018
Cryptocurrency-mining malware is not the only type of cryptocurrency-related threat — cybercriminals have resorted to using various tools and techniques designed to scam cryptocurrency exchange users, pilfer their funds, or steal their personal information.
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NiceHash Marketplace Hacked, Loses $64 Million in Bitcoins
December 07, 2017
Cryptocurrency-mining marketplace NiceHash confirmed that the contents stored in its Bitcoin wallet were stolen. The losses reportedly amount to nearly 4,700 bitcoins, or US$64 million.
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Coinhive Miner Emerges as the 6th Most Common Malware
November 15, 2017
A new report reveals Coinhive's reach after it ranked the coin miner as the 6th most common malware in the world.
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Enterprising CryptoMiners Search for New Ways to Profit
October 30, 2017
Cryptocurrency miners are looking for new ways to profit. Here are some of the ways they've been doing it.
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Coinhive’s DNS Server Compromised Thanks to Weak Password
October 26, 2017
A weak password allowed malicious actors to compromise Coinhive's DNS servers. They were able to redirect Monero to their own wallets, exploiting the "browser-mining" service.
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By the Numbers: Are Your Smart Home Devices Being Used as Cryptocurrency Miners?
October 05, 2017
Our data shows a huge increase in home network attacks attempting cryptocurrency mining activities. This spike coincides with the recent rise in the value of major cryptocurrencies.
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Security 101: The Impact of Cryptocurrency-Mining Malware
July 05, 2017
As cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are more widely used, so will the threats that cybercriminals use to abuse it. Here’s a closer look at cryptocurrency-mining malware—their emergence in the threat landscape, impact, and some countermeasures against them.
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Ethereum Classic Wallet a Victim of Social Engineering
July 04, 2017
A social engineering attack shut down a popular Ethereum Classic wallet. But apart from this type of attack there are more sophisticated threats on the landscape.
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Linux Mint Website Hacked; ISO Downloads Replaced with a Backdoor
February 22, 2016
The Linux Mint website has been hacked and was found to be pointing to malicious ISOs that contained an IRC bot. What happened and who is affected?
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