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Crypto-Jacking Scheme Discovered in Brazil Could Spread Worldwide

August 5, 2018

Tens of thousands of internet routers across Brazil have been programmed to mine Monero for crypto-jackers, according to a Chicago-based IT security company called Trustwave. Preciso de ajuda Simon Kenin,...

$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...

Monero Mining Bot Infects Facebook Messenger Chrome Extension

December 29, 2017

Crypto mining scripts and bots that inject themselves into browsers and web apps have become an increasingly common pest on the internet.This kind of malware usurps the CPU of unwitting users, turning their c...

‘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 ‘...

Monero Beats Litecoin to Fourth Largest Cryptocurrency Position

January 3, 2017

Monero (XMR), a privacy-focused cryptocurrency, has broken into the top four blockchain assets by total market value. After rising by over 56% in the last seven days, the XMR/USD exchange rate now stands at $...

Darknet Propels Monero to Fifth Largest Cryptocurrency by Market Cap

August 29, 2016

With all the recent focus by both cyber security firms and established mainstream Bitcoin firms on fighting anonymity on the Bitcoin Blockchain it is no surprise that more libertarian solutions have emerged. ...