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Japan: 16 Arrested in Monero Cryptojacking Case, Local Media Report

Japan: 16 Arrested in Monero Cryptojacking Case, Local Media Report

JUN 17, 2018 | Helen Partz

Japan’s prosecutors have arrested 16 individuals suspected of involvement in a cryptojacking case in Japan.

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5 Percent of Monero in Circulation Was Mined Through Malware, Research Finds

5 Percent of Monero in Circulation Was Mined Through Malware, Research Finds

JUN 13, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

New report finds that five percent, or $175 mln, of Monero currently in circulation was mined through cryptojacking.

 18961
Japanese Police Investigate Cryptojacking Case Involving Coinhive Monero Mining Software

Japanese Police Investigate Cryptojacking Case Involving Coinhive Monero Mining Software

JUN 13, 2018 | Helen Partz

Japan’s police are reportedly investigating a case of illegal cryptojacking with Coinhive software, defendants argue it was a method of traffic monetization.

 13542
Operation Prowli Malware Infects Over 40,000 Machines, Which Were Used for Crypto Mining

Operation Prowli Malware Infects Over 40,000 Machines, Which Were Used for Crypto Mining

JUN 07, 2018 | Ana Alexandre

The Operation Prowli campaign has been spreading malware and malicious code to servers and websites all over the world, affecting over 40,000 machines.

 17239
Mining Malware Continues To Dominate Cybersecurity Threats By Seeking Out New Vulnerabilities

Mining Malware Continues To Dominate Cybersecurity Threats By Seeking Out New Vulnerabilities

MAY 25, 2018 | Simon Chandler

Mining malware continues to spread as hackers find new weaknesses to exploit, while businesses are only slowly catching up.

 7346
Hacked Crypto Exchange Coincheck Confirms Removal of Four Anonymity-Focused Altcoins

Hacked Crypto Exchange Coincheck Confirms Removal of Four Anonymity-Focused Altcoins

MAY 20, 2018 | Helen Partz

Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck issues official statement on removal of four privacy-oriented cryptocurrencies in June.

 41509
New ‘Snobbish’ Cryptojacking Malware Infected 500k Users in 3 Days, Report Says

New ‘Snobbish’ Cryptojacking Malware Infected 500k Users in 3 Days, Report Says

MAY 18, 2018 | William Suberg

WinstarNssmMiner, a new type of malware script used to mine Monero, has spread to half a million devices in 3 days, cyber researcher reports.

 19822
Chinese ASIC Manufacturer To Turn To AI In Case Of Stricter Gov’t Regulation

Chinese ASIC Manufacturer To Turn To AI In Case Of Stricter Gov’t Regulation

MAY 17, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

Bitmain is looking to artificial intelligence as the natural option to turn to in case of an increase in China’s already stringent crypto regulations.

 28463
China Gov’t Will Publish Cryptocurrency Analysis Amid ‘Lack Of Independent Ratings’

China Gov’t Will Publish Cryptocurrency Analysis Amid ‘Lack Of Independent Ratings’

MAY 11, 2018 | William Suberg

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will publish analysis of cryptocurrencies to address what it says is a “lack of independent assessments....

 32090
Coinhive Code Found On 300+ Websites Worldwide In Recent Cryptojacking Campaign

Coinhive Code Found On 300+ Websites Worldwide In Recent Cryptojacking Campaign

MAY 08, 2018 | Helen Partz

The Monero-mining program Coinhive has been recently found on 348 websites worldwide, report says.

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ASIC Resistance: Will Ethereum Join Monero Against the Mining Giant?

ASIC Resistance: Will Ethereum Join Monero Against the Mining Giant?

MAY 01, 2018 | Julia Magas

Subsequent to Monero hard fork Ethereum may abandon PoW to send ASIC miners to the penalty bench.

 24698
UNICEF Australia Offers Users Option To Mine Crypto As Donation

UNICEF Australia Offers Users Option To Mine Crypto As Donation

APR 30, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

UNICEF Australia has released a website that will let users opt-in to mine crypto with their devices as a form of donation

 13951
Japanese Regulators Discussed Restricting Trade Of Privacy-Focused Altcoins, Report Says

Japanese Regulators Discussed Restricting Trade Of Privacy-Focused Altcoins, Report Says

APR 30, 2018 | William Suberg

Japanese regulators are considering whether registered cryptocurrency exchanges should be “allowed” to trade privacy-focussed altcoins, reports say

 17575
Equity Markets vs. Cryptocurrency Markets: Weekly Performance Review: Apr. 7 - Apr. 13

Equity Markets vs. Cryptocurrency Markets: Weekly Performance Review: Apr. 7 - Apr. 13

APR 16, 2018 | Vladimir Smerkis

While equity markets were plagued with uncertainty, cryptocurrencies experienced their best week of 2018 so far.

 26606
Monero Hard Fork Appears Successful As Devs Shun Bitmain’s ASIC Miners

Monero Hard Fork Appears Successful As Devs Shun Bitmain’s ASIC Miners

APR 06, 2018 | William Suberg

Monero has successfully completed a hard fork designed to protect the network from certain ASIC miners.

 41577
Monero Hard Fork Appears Successful As Devs Shun Bitmain’s ASIC Miners

Monero Hard Fork Appears Successful As Devs Shun Bitmain’s ASIC Miners

APR 06, 2018 | William Suberg

Monero has successfully completed a hard fork designed to protect the network from certain ASIC miners.

 41577
Hacked Crypto Exchange Coincheck Confirms Removal of Four Anonymity-Focused Altcoins

Hacked Crypto Exchange Coincheck Confirms Removal of Four Anonymity-Focused Altcoins

MAY 20, 2018 | Helen Partz

Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck issues official statement on removal of four privacy-oriented cryptocurrencies in June.

 41509
China Gov’t Will Publish Cryptocurrency Analysis Amid ‘Lack Of Independent Ratings’

China Gov’t Will Publish Cryptocurrency Analysis Amid ‘Lack Of Independent Ratings’

MAY 11, 2018 | William Suberg

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will publish analysis of cryptocurrencies to address what it says is a “lack of independent assessments....

 32090
Chinese ASIC Manufacturer To Turn To AI In Case Of Stricter Gov’t Regulation

Chinese ASIC Manufacturer To Turn To AI In Case Of Stricter Gov’t Regulation

MAY 17, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

Bitmain is looking to artificial intelligence as the natural option to turn to in case of an increase in China’s already stringent crypto regulations.

 28463
Equity Markets vs. Cryptocurrency Markets: Weekly Performance Review: Apr. 7 - Apr. 13

Equity Markets vs. Cryptocurrency Markets: Weekly Performance Review: Apr. 7 - Apr. 13

APR 16, 2018 | Vladimir Smerkis

While equity markets were plagued with uncertainty, cryptocurrencies experienced their best week of 2018 so far.

 26606
Japan: 16 Arrested in Monero Cryptojacking Case, Local Media Report

Japan: 16 Arrested in Monero Cryptojacking Case, Local Media Report

JUN 17, 2018 | Helen Partz

Japan’s prosecutors have arrested 16 individuals suspected of involvement in a cryptojacking case in Japan.

 25689
ASIC Resistance: Will Ethereum Join Monero Against the Mining Giant?

ASIC Resistance: Will Ethereum Join Monero Against the Mining Giant?

MAY 01, 2018 | Julia Magas

Subsequent to Monero hard fork Ethereum may abandon PoW to send ASIC miners to the penalty bench.

 24698
New ‘Snobbish’ Cryptojacking Malware Infected 500k Users in 3 Days, Report Says

New ‘Snobbish’ Cryptojacking Malware Infected 500k Users in 3 Days, Report Says

MAY 18, 2018 | William Suberg

WinstarNssmMiner, a new type of malware script used to mine Monero, has spread to half a million devices in 3 days, cyber researcher reports.

 19822
5 Percent of Monero in Circulation Was Mined Through Malware, Research Finds

5 Percent of Monero in Circulation Was Mined Through Malware, Research Finds

JUN 13, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

New report finds that five percent, or $175 mln, of Monero currently in circulation was mined through cryptojacking.

 18961
Japanese Regulators Discussed Restricting Trade Of Privacy-Focused Altcoins, Report Says

Japanese Regulators Discussed Restricting Trade Of Privacy-Focused Altcoins, Report Says

APR 30, 2018 | William Suberg

Japanese regulators are considering whether registered cryptocurrency exchanges should be “allowed” to trade privacy-focussed altcoins, reports say

 17575
Operation Prowli Malware Infects Over 40,000 Machines, Which Were Used for Crypto Mining

Operation Prowli Malware Infects Over 40,000 Machines, Which Were Used for Crypto Mining

JUN 07, 2018 | Ana Alexandre

The Operation Prowli campaign has been spreading malware and malicious code to servers and websites all over the world, affecting over 40,000 machines.

 17239
Coinhive Code Found On 300+ Websites Worldwide In Recent Cryptojacking Campaign

Coinhive Code Found On 300+ Websites Worldwide In Recent Cryptojacking Campaign

MAY 08, 2018 | Helen Partz

The Monero-mining program Coinhive has been recently found on 348 websites worldwide, report says.

 16233
UNICEF Australia Offers Users Option To Mine Crypto As Donation

UNICEF Australia Offers Users Option To Mine Crypto As Donation

APR 30, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

UNICEF Australia has released a website that will let users opt-in to mine crypto with their devices as a form of donation

 13951
Japanese Police Investigate Cryptojacking Case Involving Coinhive Monero Mining Software

Japanese Police Investigate Cryptojacking Case Involving Coinhive Monero Mining Software

JUN 13, 2018 | Helen Partz

Japan’s police are reportedly investigating a case of illegal cryptojacking with Coinhive software, defendants argue it was a method of traffic monetization.

 13542
Mining Malware Continues To Dominate Cybersecurity Threats By Seeking Out New Vulnerabilities

Mining Malware Continues To Dominate Cybersecurity Threats By Seeking Out New Vulnerabilities

MAY 25, 2018 | Simon Chandler

Mining malware continues to spread as hackers find new weaknesses to exploit, while businesses are only slowly catching up.

 7346
Equity Markets vs. Cryptocurrency Markets: Weekly Performance Review: Apr. 7 - Apr. 13

Equity Markets vs. Cryptocurrency Markets: Weekly Performance Review: Apr. 7 - Apr. 13

APR 16, 2018 | Vladimir Smerkis

While equity markets were plagued with uncertainty, cryptocurrencies experienced their best week of 2018 so far.

 26606
Monero Hard Fork Appears Successful As Devs Shun Bitmain’s ASIC Miners

Monero Hard Fork Appears Successful As Devs Shun Bitmain’s ASIC Miners

APR 06, 2018 | William Suberg

Monero has successfully completed a hard fork designed to protect the network from certain ASIC miners.

 41577
UNICEF Australia Offers Users Option To Mine Crypto As Donation

UNICEF Australia Offers Users Option To Mine Crypto As Donation

APR 30, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

UNICEF Australia has released a website that will let users opt-in to mine crypto with their devices as a form of donation

 13951
Japanese Regulators Discussed Restricting Trade Of Privacy-Focused Altcoins, Report Says

Japanese Regulators Discussed Restricting Trade Of Privacy-Focused Altcoins, Report Says

APR 30, 2018 | William Suberg

Japanese regulators are considering whether registered cryptocurrency exchanges should be “allowed” to trade privacy-focussed altcoins, reports say

 17575
Coinhive Code Found On 300+ Websites Worldwide In Recent Cryptojacking Campaign

Coinhive Code Found On 300+ Websites Worldwide In Recent Cryptojacking Campaign

MAY 08, 2018 | Helen Partz

The Monero-mining program Coinhive has been recently found on 348 websites worldwide, report says.

 16233
ASIC Resistance: Will Ethereum Join Monero Against the Mining Giant?

ASIC Resistance: Will Ethereum Join Monero Against the Mining Giant?

MAY 01, 2018 | Julia Magas

Subsequent to Monero hard fork Ethereum may abandon PoW to send ASIC miners to the penalty bench.

 24698
Chinese ASIC Manufacturer To Turn To AI In Case Of Stricter Gov’t Regulation

Chinese ASIC Manufacturer To Turn To AI In Case Of Stricter Gov’t Regulation

MAY 17, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

Bitmain is looking to artificial intelligence as the natural option to turn to in case of an increase in China’s already stringent crypto regulations.

 28463
China Gov’t Will Publish Cryptocurrency Analysis Amid ‘Lack Of Independent Ratings’

China Gov’t Will Publish Cryptocurrency Analysis Amid ‘Lack Of Independent Ratings’

MAY 11, 2018 | William Suberg

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will publish analysis of cryptocurrencies to address what it says is a “lack of independent assessments....

 32090
Hacked Crypto Exchange Coincheck Confirms Removal of Four Anonymity-Focused Altcoins

Hacked Crypto Exchange Coincheck Confirms Removal of Four Anonymity-Focused Altcoins

MAY 20, 2018 | Helen Partz

Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck issues official statement on removal of four privacy-oriented cryptocurrencies in June.

 41509
New ‘Snobbish’ Cryptojacking Malware Infected 500k Users in 3 Days, Report Says

New ‘Snobbish’ Cryptojacking Malware Infected 500k Users in 3 Days, Report Says

MAY 18, 2018 | William Suberg

WinstarNssmMiner, a new type of malware script used to mine Monero, has spread to half a million devices in 3 days, cyber researcher reports.

 19822
Mining Malware Continues To Dominate Cybersecurity Threats By Seeking Out New Vulnerabilities

Mining Malware Continues To Dominate Cybersecurity Threats By Seeking Out New Vulnerabilities

MAY 25, 2018 | Simon Chandler

Mining malware continues to spread as hackers find new weaknesses to exploit, while businesses are only slowly catching up.

 7346
Operation Prowli Malware Infects Over 40,000 Machines, Which Were Used for Crypto Mining

Operation Prowli Malware Infects Over 40,000 Machines, Which Were Used for Crypto Mining

JUN 07, 2018 | Ana Alexandre

The Operation Prowli campaign has been spreading malware and malicious code to servers and websites all over the world, affecting over 40,000 machines.

 17239
Japanese Police Investigate Cryptojacking Case Involving Coinhive Monero Mining Software

Japanese Police Investigate Cryptojacking Case Involving Coinhive Monero Mining Software

JUN 13, 2018 | Helen Partz

Japan’s police are reportedly investigating a case of illegal cryptojacking with Coinhive software, defendants argue it was a method of traffic monetization.

 13542
5 Percent of Monero in Circulation Was Mined Through Malware, Research Finds

5 Percent of Monero in Circulation Was Mined Through Malware, Research Finds

JUN 13, 2018 | Molly Jane Zuckerman

New report finds that five percent, or $175 mln, of Monero currently in circulation was mined through cryptojacking.

 18961
Japan: 16 Arrested in Monero Cryptojacking Case, Local Media Report

Japan: 16 Arrested in Monero Cryptojacking Case, Local Media Report

JUN 17, 2018 | Helen Partz

Japan’s prosecutors have arrested 16 individuals suspected of involvement in a cryptojacking case in Japan.

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