Cryptojacking scripts that mine Monero via JavaScript code can also run inside Word files, security researchers have discovered. This is possible via a new feature added to recent versions 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.

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

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 ...

Cryptomining scripts could work in Microsoft Word files, opening up new possibilities for cryptojacking. JuralMin/Pixabay Security researchers have discovered cryptojacking scripts, which use ...

Japanese police are investigating three suspects allegedly using Coinhive, a Monero-mining software script, in a cryptojacking case that could lead to criminal prosecution. A number of police ...

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 ...