Security Trump campaign website hackers threatened to reveal origin of coronavirus They promised to reveal "secret conversations and strictly classified information" if enough crypto was sent By Rob Thubron, October 28, 2020, 5:18 AM 13 comments
The Web Coinhive, the browser-based cryptomining service loved by hackers, is closing down The result of a crashing crypto market By Rob Thubron, February 28, 2019, 8:12 AM
Security Kodi users on Windows and Linux infected with cryptomining malware Bad actors are making money off unsuspecting Kodi users By Shawn Knight, September 14, 2018, 12:38 PM
Security Software Cryptocurrency mining botnet spreads to over 5000 Android devices in 24 hours The malware mines Monero and targets Android phones and TV receivers By William Gayde, February 7, 2018, 8:42 AM
Security The Web New drive-by cryptocurrency miners keep running even after you close your browser The sneaky system uses pop-under windows By Rob Thubron, November 30, 2017, 8:25 AM 11 comments
The Web Security Showtime websites were secretly using visitors' CPUs to mine cryptocurrency Following in The Pirate Bay's footsteps By Rob Thubron, September 26, 2017, 7:45 AM 18 comments
Industry FICO wants to look at cryptocurrency transactions to help prevent fraud Anonymous digital assets may perplex FICO By Greg Synek, September 25, 2017, 9:46 AM
The Web The Pirate Bay is using your CPU to mine cryptocurrencies while you browse By William Gayde, September 17, 2017, 8:55 PM 24 comments