Compromised websites are causing big headaches for Chrome users. A campaign running since November 2022 is using hacked sites to push…
Tag: monero
Sysrv botnet is out to mine Monero on your Windows and Linux servers
In a Twitter thread, the Microsoft Security Intelligence team have revealed new information about the latest versions of the Sysrv botnet….
Cryptomining containers caught coining cryptocurrency covertly
In traditional software development, programmers code an application in one computing environment before deploying it to a similar, but often slightly…
Obfuscated Coinhive shortlink reveals larger mining operation
During the past several months, in-browser mining has continued to affect a large number of websites, predominantly relying on Coinhive’s infamous…
The state of malicious cryptomining
While cryptocurrencies have been around for a long time and used for legitimate purposes, online criminals have certainly tarnished their reputation….
RIG exploit kit campaign gets deep into crypto craze
There isn’t a day that goes by without a headline about yet another massive spike in Bitcoin valuation, or a story…
How cryptocurrency mining works: Bitcoin vs. Monero
Ever wondered why websites that are mining in the background don’t mine for the immensely hot Bitcoin, but for Monero instead?…
Persistent drive-by cryptomining coming to a browser near you
Since our last blog on drive-by cryptomining, we are witnessing more and more cases of abuse involving the infamous Coinhive service…
A look into the global drive-by cryptocurrency mining phenomenon
An important milestone in the history of cryptomining happened around mid-September when a company called Coinhive launched a service that could…
Why is Malwarebytes blocking Coinhive?
If you’ve encountered a Malwarebytes web protection block for coinhive.com over the last few weeks, you are either glad about it,…