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New Cryptojacker Shuts Down Computer When Confronted by Antivirus

May 17, 2018

Computer users are advised to be aware of a cryptojacking virus which has a novel way of protecting itself. The virus is called WinstarNssmMiner. Based on a standard XMR mining rig, it differs from a standar...

$75,000 of Monero Cryptojacked Via Flaw in Weathermap Plugin

March 27, 2018

An ongoing hack which surreptitiously mines Monero (XMR) from people’s computers has made the perpetrators almost 75,000 USD worth of the cryptocurrency, according to Bitcoinist. Linux servers in Japan, Taiwa...

Thousands of US, UK Government Sites Targeted with Cryptojacking Malware

February 12, 2018

Over the past few months, websites and servers have been repeatedly targeted by malware that forces web browsers to secretly mine cryptocurrencies while using sites. This software has frequently breached, and...

‘Cryptojacking’: Some Websites Are Using Your CPU to Mine Monero

December 14, 2017

If you’ve recently used Streamango, Openload, OnlineVideoConverter, or RapidVideo, your computer or phone may have been hijacked to mine cryptocurrency without your knowledge. The practice, which is called ‘...