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FacexWorm Targets Facebook Messenger

May 4, 2018 By News Team Leave a Comment

A malicious Google Chrome extension, dubbed FacexWorm, has been targeting cryptocurrency exchanges via Facebook Messenger, according to researchers at Trend Micro. FaceExWorm was first identified last August by Kaspersky Labs researcher David … [Read more...] about FacexWorm Targets Facebook Messenger

Filed Under: Bitcoin, Malware Tagged With: bitcoin, Chrome extension, cryptocurrency fraud, cryptojacking, Facebook Messenger, FacexWorm, Google Chrome, Google web store, Kaspersky Labs, Malware, TrendMicro

Smominru Botnet Using EternalBlue To Launch Cryptocurrency Attacks

February 7, 2018 By News Team Leave a Comment

Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint has been tracking the Smominru botnet, which has been earning millions of dollars for its operators by illegally mining the cryptocurrency Monero, which is using the EternalBlue exploit (CVE-2017-0144 SMB). Monero can’t … [Read more...] about Smominru Botnet Using EternalBlue To Launch Cryptocurrency Attacks

Filed Under: Bot Defense, Cryptocurrencies Tagged With: Adylkuzz, bitcoin, botnet, EternalBlue exploit, MineXMR, Monero, Proofpoint, SharkTech, Smominru, Windows

Hancock Regional Hospital Hit With Ransomware

January 19, 2018 By News Team Leave a Comment

Last week, Indiana-based Hancock Health suffered from a ransomware attack on the data it holds on its patients. The organization posted a statement on its website on January 15th explaining what had happened: “At approximately 9:30 PM on Thursday, … [Read more...] about Hancock Regional Hospital Hit With Ransomware

Filed Under: Critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, Ransomware Tagged With: bitcoin, FBI, Hancock Health, hospital, ransom, ransomware

Bitfinex Impacted by DDoS Attacks

December 28, 2017 By News Team Leave a Comment

Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange was slammed by multiple DDoS attacks earlier this month. On December 12 and again on December 17, the exchange tweeted that it was “currently under heavy DDoS” and was working on further mitigation. It directed … [Read more...] about Bitfinex Impacted by DDoS Attacks

Filed Under: Bitcoin, DDoS Tagged With: bitcoin, Bitfinex, Coinbase, CryptoCompare, DDoS attacks, Lazarus Group, Youbit

The Lazarus Group Targeting Cryptocurrency Users

December 22, 2017 By News Team Leave a Comment

The Lazarus Group is targeting cryptocurrency users, according to various figures in the security community, including cybersecurity firm Proofpoint (of Sunnyvale, California) who issued a report on Tuesday with information about “a number of … [Read more...] about The Lazarus Group Targeting Cryptocurrency Users

Filed Under: Bitcoin, Hacking Tagged With: bitcoin, bitcoin lurch, cryptocurrency, dotcom bubble, Lazarus Group, North Korea, North Korean sanctions, Proofpoint, South Korea's CWIC, Youbit

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