During the first nine months of this year 495 million ransomware attacks have been registered, which represents an increase of 148 % worldwide, compared to 2020, as reported in its report by the company SonicWall.
According to the information provided by the cybersecurity expert company, 2021 has…
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Microsoft adds protection against “cryptojacking”
Microsoft reinforced the standard Windows antivirus, Microsoft Defender, with new functions that seek to prevent 'cryptojacking' cyberattacks, through the use of Intel's Threat Detection Technology (TDT) automatic threat detection…
Mozilla adds a cryptojacking blocking to Firefox
The developers of the Mozilla Firefox Quantum browser released the new update with the possibility now to block cryptojacking and crypto mining from the computer.
In an official statement they indicated that Mozilla partnered with the web…
Symantec publishes annual cybersecurity report
The security of the digital ecosystem is exposed to various attacks by viruses, theft of data and assets. The company specialized in cybersecurity Symantec issued the ISTR 24 report (Internet Security Threat Report) that shows the threats…
Cybercriminals prefer cryptojacking attacks
A report prepared by the security firm Darktrace ensures that criminals in the network tend to use attacks with a slow and silent approach, such as "cryptojacking".
At first, this type of criminal bet on the use of ransomwares, which…
Researchers detect new malware related to cryptojacking
An Israeli cybersecurity firm called Check Point Software Technologies identified a new type of malware that is characterized by evading detection methods thanks to a constant improvement algorithm.
KingMiner is a monero mining malware…
Canadian University was forced to shut down its network by hacking
The University St. Francis Xavier, located in Canada, reported that recently was forced to turn off its entire internal network due to an attempt to cryptohacking.
This incident occurred last week, when the team responsible for carrying…
Google will apply new measures against cryptojacking
Through the official Google browser blog it was known that developers are working on new and stongest measures to reduce the risk of suffering cryptojacking.
The most important search engine in the world wants to be at the forefront in…
Cryptojacking attacks have increased this 2018
A study conducted by the cybersecurity firm Trend Micro Incorporated highlighted that so far this year, cryptojacking has increased by at least 956%.
With the rise of new finance, cryptocurrencies, attacks with malware have come to light…
Cryptohacking affects 50% of British corporations
A survey conducted in United Kingdom by the company Software Citrix to a sample of 750 executives from various companies concluded that more than 50% of the corporations in the country have suffered at least one attack of cryptohacking or…
Japanese police investigate cryptojacking case
Cryptojacking, defined as the unauthorized use of devices to mine cryptocurrencies is a crime that affects thousands of users around the world. An alleged recent case in Japan keeps in alert the authorities investigating cybercriminals…