Malware News

US Hacker Taken For Stealing Necklace, Confesses to $40 Mln Bitcoin Heist

JUL 20, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

A US man has admitted to stealing $40 mln worth of Bitcoin after he was arrested for selling stolen laptops and a gold necklace.

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Bitcoin Malware Changes Destination Wallet To Steal 13 BTC

JUN 07, 2017 | William Suberg

Malware appears to be responsible for a 13 BTC transaction falling into the wrong hands.

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Malware Steals User Funds & Bitcoin Wallet Keys From PCs; Bitcoin, Altcoins Targeted

FEB 08, 2017 | Joseph Young

Cyren, an Israeli cybersecurity and software company, revealed a type of malware that has been stealing user funds and passwords of bitcoin wallets from PC users.

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Gooligan Android Malware Steals Access To One Million Accounts

DEC 03, 2016 | William Suberg

Over 1 million Android devices have become victims of mass malware hidden in apps called Gooligan.

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Major Sites Including New York Times and BBC Hit by Cryptolocker Malvertising

MAR 23, 2016 | Charlie McCombie

A number of major news websites have been hit by a cryptolocker malvertising campaign.

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Bitcoin Stealing Malware Attacks Gamers

DEC 15, 2015 | Lana Smiley

What to do to protect your PC against Bitcoin stealing malware.

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Author of ‘Locker’ Crypto Ransomware Decrypts All Infected Files and Apologizes

JUN 03, 2015 | Joseph Young

the author of the crypto-ransomware known as Locker posted an apology on Pastebin and claimed that he “never intended to release” the malware program.

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'Five Eyes' Spy Agencies Planned to Hack Samsung and Google's Mobile Support

MAY 25, 2015 | Juan S. Galt

Western secret agencies partnership known as the "Five Eyes" launched a surveillance unit called NTAT to spy on smartphone users as well as a major Chinese mobile web browser.

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Study: Cybercrime to Become $2.1 Trillion Market by 2019

MAY 14, 2015 | Tom Jackson

The cost of data breaches as a result of cybercrime will rise to US$2.1 trillion globally by 2019 as a result of the rapid digitization of consumers’ lives, according to research from market analyst firm Juniper Research.

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Adopting the Chain: How Tesla Could Protect Its Website and Its Cars (Op-Ed)

MAY 04, 2015 | Mike Ward

The domain name belonging to Tesla Motors was hijacked this past week, and visitors to the website were treated to a juvenile display of fake photos on the homepage.

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Warning! Kaspersky Alerts Users of Malware and 'Blockchain Abuse'

MAR 27, 2015 | Ian DeMartino

Could malware be injected into the blockchain and be used to steal user's private keys? Cyber security firm Kaspersky Labs seems to think so.

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OphionLocker Is A Shoddily Made, Copy & Paste Ransomware And That Is Frightening

DEC 18, 2014 | Ian DeMartino

OphionLocker is being called the next generation of malware. The truth is anyone could make it, and that is the real problem.

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New Malware Attacks Bitcoin and Altcoin Wallets

JUL 01, 2014 | Ian DeMartino

The security company Damballa has unveiled a recently discovered modified version of a previously popular piece of malware.

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Bitcoin Mining Malware Detected On Android Apps

APR 27, 2014 | Melanie Fisher

A new malware that hijacks Android mobile phones to mine bitcoins has been identified in 5 different Google Play browser plug-ins. The malware, dubbed “BadLepricon” by mobile security start-up Lookout, consumed users’ mobile devices as hackers undertook the intensive process of mining bitcoins.

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Cryptocurrencies’ success causes financial malware boom

APR 10, 2014 | William Suberg

It’s no secret that cryptocurrency is by no means out of the woods with regard to being perfectly secure. Its youth and the rate at which it is evolving inevitably mean that security challenges will remain at the forefront of the trend for many years to come.

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Bitcoin Malware Changes Destination Wallet To Steal 13 BTC

JUN 07, 2017 | William Suberg

Malware appears to be responsible for a 13 BTC transaction falling into the wrong hands.

16956 | 4

US Hacker Taken For Stealing Necklace, Confesses to $40 Mln Bitcoin Heist

JUL 20, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

A US man has admitted to stealing $40 mln worth of Bitcoin after he was arrested for selling stolen laptops and a gold necklace.

11527 | 2

Malware Steals User Funds & Bitcoin Wallet Keys From PCs; Bitcoin, Altcoins Targeted

FEB 08, 2017 | Joseph Young

Cyren, an Israeli cybersecurity and software company, revealed a type of malware that has been stealing user funds and passwords of bitcoin wallets from PC users.

345

Gooligan Android Malware Steals Access To One Million Accounts

DEC 03, 2016 | William Suberg

Over 1 million Android devices have become victims of mass malware hidden in apps called Gooligan.

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Major Sites Including New York Times and BBC Hit by Cryptolocker Malvertising

MAR 23, 2016 | Charlie McCombie

A number of major news websites have been hit by a cryptolocker malvertising campaign.

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'Five Eyes' Spy Agencies Planned to Hack Samsung and Google's Mobile Support

MAY 25, 2015 | Juan S. Galt

Western secret agencies partnership known as the "Five Eyes" launched a surveillance unit called NTAT to spy on smartphone users as well as a major Chinese mobile web browser.

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Bitcoin Stealing Malware Attacks Gamers

DEC 15, 2015 | Lana Smiley

What to do to protect your PC against Bitcoin stealing malware.

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Warning! Kaspersky Alerts Users of Malware and 'Blockchain Abuse'

MAR 27, 2015 | Ian DeMartino

Could malware be injected into the blockchain and be used to steal user's private keys? Cyber security firm Kaspersky Labs seems to think so.

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Cryptocurrencies’ success causes financial malware boom

APR 10, 2014 | William Suberg

It’s no secret that cryptocurrency is by no means out of the woods with regard to being perfectly secure. Its youth and the rate at which it is evolving inevitably mean that security challenges will remain at the forefront of the trend for many years to come.

3

Bitcoin Mining Malware Detected On Android Apps

APR 27, 2014 | Melanie Fisher

A new malware that hijacks Android mobile phones to mine bitcoins has been identified in 5 different Google Play browser plug-ins. The malware, dubbed “BadLepricon” by mobile security start-up Lookout, consumed users’ mobile devices as hackers undertook the intensive process of mining bitcoins.

3

New Malware Attacks Bitcoin and Altcoin Wallets

JUL 01, 2014 | Ian DeMartino

The security company Damballa has unveiled a recently discovered modified version of a previously popular piece of malware.

3

OphionLocker Is A Shoddily Made, Copy & Paste Ransomware And That Is Frightening

DEC 18, 2014 | Ian DeMartino

OphionLocker is being called the next generation of malware. The truth is anyone could make it, and that is the real problem.

7

Adopting the Chain: How Tesla Could Protect Its Website and Its Cars (Op-Ed)

MAY 04, 2015 | Mike Ward

The domain name belonging to Tesla Motors was hijacked this past week, and visitors to the website were treated to a juvenile display of fake photos on the homepage.

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Study: Cybercrime to Become $2.1 Trillion Market by 2019

MAY 14, 2015 | Tom Jackson

The cost of data breaches as a result of cybercrime will rise to US$2.1 trillion globally by 2019 as a result of the rapid digitization of consumers’ lives, according to research from market analyst firm Juniper Research.

3

Author of ‘Locker’ Crypto Ransomware Decrypts All Infected Files and Apologizes

JUN 03, 2015 | Joseph Young

the author of the crypto-ransomware known as Locker posted an apology on Pastebin and claimed that he “never intended to release” the malware program.

3

Bitcoin Malware Changes Destination Wallet To Steal 13 BTC

JUN 07, 2017 | William Suberg

Malware appears to be responsible for a 13 BTC transaction falling into the wrong hands.

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US Hacker Taken For Stealing Necklace, Confesses to $40 Mln Bitcoin Heist

JUL 20, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

A US man has admitted to stealing $40 mln worth of Bitcoin after he was arrested for selling stolen laptops and a gold necklace.

11527 | 2

Cryptocurrencies’ success causes financial malware boom

APR 10, 2014 | William Suberg

It’s no secret that cryptocurrency is by no means out of the woods with regard to being perfectly secure. Its youth and the rate at which it is evolving inevitably mean that security challenges will remain at the forefront of the trend for many years to come.

3

Bitcoin Mining Malware Detected On Android Apps

APR 27, 2014 | Melanie Fisher

A new malware that hijacks Android mobile phones to mine bitcoins has been identified in 5 different Google Play browser plug-ins. The malware, dubbed “BadLepricon” by mobile security start-up Lookout, consumed users’ mobile devices as hackers undertook the intensive process of mining bitcoins.

3

New Malware Attacks Bitcoin and Altcoin Wallets

JUL 01, 2014 | Ian DeMartino

The security company Damballa has unveiled a recently discovered modified version of a previously popular piece of malware.

3

OphionLocker Is A Shoddily Made, Copy & Paste Ransomware And That Is Frightening

DEC 18, 2014 | Ian DeMartino

OphionLocker is being called the next generation of malware. The truth is anyone could make it, and that is the real problem.

7

Warning! Kaspersky Alerts Users of Malware and 'Blockchain Abuse'

MAR 27, 2015 | Ian DeMartino

Could malware be injected into the blockchain and be used to steal user's private keys? Cyber security firm Kaspersky Labs seems to think so.

44

Adopting the Chain: How Tesla Could Protect Its Website and Its Cars (Op-Ed)

MAY 04, 2015 | Mike Ward

The domain name belonging to Tesla Motors was hijacked this past week, and visitors to the website were treated to a juvenile display of fake photos on the homepage.

4

Study: Cybercrime to Become $2.1 Trillion Market by 2019

MAY 14, 2015 | Tom Jackson

The cost of data breaches as a result of cybercrime will rise to US$2.1 trillion globally by 2019 as a result of the rapid digitization of consumers’ lives, according to research from market analyst firm Juniper Research.

3

'Five Eyes' Spy Agencies Planned to Hack Samsung and Google's Mobile Support

MAY 25, 2015 | Juan S. Galt

Western secret agencies partnership known as the "Five Eyes" launched a surveillance unit called NTAT to spy on smartphone users as well as a major Chinese mobile web browser.

2

Author of ‘Locker’ Crypto Ransomware Decrypts All Infected Files and Apologizes

JUN 03, 2015 | Joseph Young

the author of the crypto-ransomware known as Locker posted an apology on Pastebin and claimed that he “never intended to release” the malware program.

3

Bitcoin Stealing Malware Attacks Gamers

DEC 15, 2015 | Lana Smiley

What to do to protect your PC against Bitcoin stealing malware.

14

Major Sites Including New York Times and BBC Hit by Cryptolocker Malvertising

MAR 23, 2016 | Charlie McCombie

A number of major news websites have been hit by a cryptolocker malvertising campaign.

12

Gooligan Android Malware Steals Access To One Million Accounts

DEC 03, 2016 | William Suberg

Over 1 million Android devices have become victims of mass malware hidden in apps called Gooligan.

30

Malware Steals User Funds & Bitcoin Wallet Keys From PCs; Bitcoin, Altcoins Targeted

FEB 08, 2017 | Joseph Young

Cyren, an Israeli cybersecurity and software company, revealed a type of malware that has been stealing user funds and passwords of bitcoin wallets from PC users.

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