Tech Culture Two MIT alumni brothers accused of $25 million crypto fraud in record time Both are facing decades in prison if convicted By Kishalaya Kundu, May 17, 2024, 10:35 AM 14 comments
Security Beware of fake MSI Afterburner that installs cryptojacking and information-stealing malware The overclocking tool's popularity is being exploited again By Rob Thubron, November 24, 2022, 8:05 AM 7 comments
Software Security If you downloaded a Google Translate desktop app, it's probably cryptojacking malware There is no desktop-native Google Translate By Daniel Sims, August 31, 2022, 4:42 PM
Security The Web Hackers-for-hire identified as largest cybersecurity threat, cryptojacking also popular Pandemic has led to ransomware, malware, and more threats growing By Zak Islam, October 27, 2021, 12:44 PM
Security Free games including GTA V have infected 222,000 PCs with cryptojacking malware Making over $2 million for the hackers behind it By Rob Thubron, June 25, 2021, 7:40 AM 43 comments
Microsoft Security Microsoft is using Intel CPU tech to thwart crypto-mining malware Beefing up cryptojacking defenses By Shawn Knight, April 27, 2021, 9:20 AM
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 Cryptomining malware attacks up 4,000 percent over the past year Will falling crypto values divert hackers' efforts? By Shawn Knight, December 19, 2018, 12:48 PM
Gaming Security Steam game Abstractism accused of cryptojacking players' PCs Valve has now pulled it from the store By Cal Jeffrey, July 30, 2018, 1:59 PM
Security The Web Tesla's cloud account hacked to mine cryptocurrency The company says no customer data was compromised By Rob Thubron, February 21, 2018, 8:03 AM
Security Cryptomining malware found in US, UK, and Australian government websites Over 4200 sites were affected By Rob Thubron, February 12, 2018, 10:43 AM