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Malware News

Malicious software, or malware, is a piece software made to damage a computer or a network. Malware operates from within the targeted system and needs to be implanted into it before the execution of its program. Trojan malware is one of the most popular damaging tools, which is usually executed by the misled user themself. An executed trojan can offer hackers the opportunity to access a user’s private information, install some mining malware or encryption malware without the target’s knowledge about it. Malware can be used for various purposes, such as to damage system maintenance, or to gain access to trade secrets or to secret government information. Bitcoin-stealing malware and other cryptocurrency-targeted programs are also widely used alongside the malware for stealing fiat money. The problem of malware for businesses and users becomes more concerning with the growing speed of IT-implementation into daily life.
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Previous estimates had put the mining malware figure at around 5 percent, but authors of the latest study claim their calculations are more reliable.
Malware Study Claims Criminals Mined 4.4 Percent of Monero, Less Than Previously Thought
William Suberg
2019-01-10T11:41:00+00:00
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McAfee Labs: Cryptojacking rose by over 4000 percent in 2018, and threat actors are now targeting IoT devices.
Crypto Mining Malware up Over 4,000% in 2018, Says McAfee Report
Marie Huillet
2018-12-20T21:55:00+00:00
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Malware that uses infected hardware for mining crypto without authorization has become the top cyber threat in certain countries.
Cryptojacking Overtakes Ransomware as Top Malware in Some Countries
Adrian Zmudzinski
2018-12-15T14:29:00+00:00
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A security researcher claims that the number of MikroTik routers affected by cryptojacking malware has doubled since August 2018.
Report: Number of Routers Affected by Crypto Malware Doubled Since August, Reaching 415K
Ana Berman
2018-12-06T01:42:00+00:00
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A cybersecurity report from Kaspersky Labs states that crypto mining malware became increasingly popular among botnets in 2018, as compared with other attack ve...
Kaspersky: Cryptojacking Increasingly Popular Attack Vector for Botnets
Marie Huillet
2018-11-29T09:08:00+00:00
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A further player has entered the crypto malware arena in the form of Monero miner WebCobra, a McAfee Labs analysis shows.
McAfee Labs Warns Over New Russian Monero Cryptojacking Malware ‘WebCobra’
William Suberg
2018-11-14T11:55:00+00:00
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New Linux-targeting crypto-mining malware is able to upgrade itself and hide from being detected, cybersecurity firm Trend Micro reports.
New Linux-Targeting Crypto-Mining Malware Combines Hiding and Upgrading Capabilities
Helen Partz
2018-11-13T14:15:00+00:00
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Four “young” hackers have been arrested in South Korea in a major cryptojacking case involving over 6,000 computers.
South Korea: Four ‘Young’ Hackers Booked in Cryptojacking Case Targeting Over 6,000 PCs
Marie Huillet
2018-11-08T12:58:00+00:00
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