Security is a round-the-clock affair. Instead of spending Thanksgiving with family and friends, Las Vegas-based security researcher Troy Mursch was busy all day digging into the code of hundreds of ...

Computer users now have one more thing to worry about: cybercriminals secretly taping into your CPU or GPU to mine cryptocurrencies. Due to an ability to access your computer via a web browser, ...

Firefox engineers are working on a method to address the recent rise in usage of in-browser miners (cryptojacking scripts) that are, in most cases, ruining the web surfing experience of most users.

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. While cryptocurrency is changing the finance world in new and exciting ways, it’s not all positive. Just like computers brought along all ...

Cryptojacking or malicious cryptomining is a new trick used to mine Cryptocurrencies on a user’s computer using their CPU resources in the background without their knowledge. Typically, the ...

The gang is using a new brute-forcer – “Diicot brute” – to crack passwords on Linux-based machines with weak passwords. A cryptojacking gang that’s likely based in Romania is using a never-before-seen ...

Cyber attacks and malware are one of the biggest threats on the internet. Learn about the different types of malware - and how to avoid falling victim to attacks. Read now Browser-based cryptocurrency ...

A new cryptojacking trend is using browsers to mine for cryptocurrencies. MichaelWuensch/Pixabay Most people are aware of the potential threats looming online but a new trend called cryptojacking can ...

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 ...