Malware
Hackers Extort $11 Million from Japanese Gaming Giant
Japanese gaming giant Capcom discovered a security brench that that resulted in unauthorized access to files and systems. Starting in the early hours of November 2, 2020, several Capcom Group networks...
Amount of Crypto Demanded as Ransom Jumped by 200% in 2019
Amounts of funds demanded as ransom by attackers sharply rose 200% from 2018 to 2019, according to a study revealed by digital forensics firm, Crypsis Group. The median amount of funds demanded as ran...
Google Play Removes 49 Malicious Chrome Extensions for Stealing Crypto
Google has deleted 49 malicious chrome extensions from Google Play store which have been developed for stealing crypto wallet data from its users.
Microsoft Security Error Paves Way for Hacking Crypto Wallets
A Microsoft security error in the latest version of Windows Defender paves the way for malware that could violate the integrity of crypto wallets.
Hackers Use Youtube as Way for Install Crypto-hijacking Malware
Slovakian software supplier Eset has detected that scammers behind Stantinko botnet development are distributing a Monero (XMR) crypto mining module via Youtube.
$160 Malware Botnet is Behind Attack on 72,000 Crypto Wallets
Around 72,000 devices in 2019 alone were infected during a malware campaign to steal cryptocurrency, according to the research report published by cyberintelligence company Prevailion on Oct. 2.
Clipper Malware Disguises Itself as MetaMask App on Google Play
The first clipper malware has been found on Google Play. Malicious software disguised as a MetaMask DApp was discovered in the Google Play Store by Eset expert Lucas Stefanko. The malware was removed ...
Crypto-mining Malware Rise Over 4,000% in 2018
According to research from the cybersecurity firm McAfee, crypto-mining malware was up 4,000 percent this year.
