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Security Pros Fear Data Compromise, Financial Loss, and More from Cryptomining. But Are Risks Founded?

Posted by Andy Norton ON Oct 16, 2018

For over a year now Lastline has witnessed a tremendous increase in malware designed for criminal cryptocurrency mining, or “cryptomining.” Of course, we all know that Bitcoin has been the go-to cryptocurrency for criminal payments in ransomware, but now on the back of Bitcoin’s successful...

Crypto-malware – A Look At The Latest Malware Threat

Posted by Andy Norton ON Sep 25, 2018

As the value of cryptocurrency continues to rise, a new form of malware has grown in popularity: crypto-malware. Though "crypto" may seem like a buzzword that's popping up everywhere, it is very real when it comes to cyber threats. Crypto-malware is one of the latest...

Evasive Monero Miners: Deserting the Sandbox for Profit

Posted by Alexander Sevtsov and Stefano Ortolani ON Jun 20, 2018

Authored by: Alexander Sevtsov Edited by: Stefano Ortolani Introduction It’s not news that the cryptocurrency industry is on the rise. Mining crypto coins offers to anybody a lucrative way to exchange computation resources for profit: every time a miner guesses the solution of a complex mathematical puzzle, he is awarded...

CryptoJacking, CryptoMining and the Rise of Monero

Posted by Andy Norton ON Jan 18, 2018

By Andy Norton and Stefano Ortolani Lastline is witnessing a tremendous increase in malware samples that have a cryptocurrency mining purpose. The graph below shows exactly the explosive change in cybercriminal motivations. Of course, we all know that Bitcoin has been the go-to cryptocurrency for criminal...

Malicious Trends: JavaScript Cryptojacking on Steroids Wins the Cycle Race

Posted by Andy Norton ON Dec 21, 2017

In this article, we will look at recent developments in cryptocurrency, from a regulatory perspective and developments in cybercrime adoption. Cryptocurrency is hot. According to coinmarketcap.com, there are now over 1300 cryptocurrencies with new initial coin offerings (ICOs) accelerating all the time. We are seeing the...

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Security Pros Fear Data Compromise, Financial Loss, and More from Cryptomining. But Are Risks Founded?

Crypto-malware – A Look At The Latest Malware Threat

Evasive Monero Miners: Deserting the Sandbox for Profit

CryptoJacking, CryptoMining and the Rise of Monero

Malicious Trends: JavaScript Cryptojacking on Steroids Wins the Cycle Race

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