Cryptojacking is the unauthorized use of someone else’s compute resources to mine cryptocurrency. Hackers seek to hijack any kind of systems they can take over—desktops, servers, cloud infrastructure ...
Almost 50% of all cryptojacking scripts (in-browser miners) are deployed on adult-themed sites, according to new numbers released this week by Qihoo 360's Netlab division. Researchers gathered these ...
Web-based cryptocurrency mining, also known as cryptojacking or drive-by mining, never stood a chance to become an alternative revenue stream or replace classic ads. According to new academic research ...
The growing scale and ever-increasing sophistication of cyber threats have created an alarming security situation across the globe, and the rising instances of data and privacy breaches on both public ...
— Catalin Cimpanu (@campuscodi) June 7, 2018 In-browser mining scripts have become today's hottest malware trend, and any crook looking for a quick profit is either deploying a cryptojacking JS script ...
It’s no secret that higher education institutions must continue prioritizing cybersecurity in the face of new and emerging threats. What’s less obvious is which threats to focus on, particularly ...
Cryptojacking isn't a new threat, but it's highly evolving. This type of mining malware tends to ebb and flow in infections with the price of cryptocurrencies. The bad news is that cryptojacking is ...