Tag Archives: Attack

Cryptojacking increasingly popular attack vector for botnets

[ad_1] A new bulletin from the Russian internet security company Kaspersky Labs, published November 28, says that the malware of encryption mining has become increasingly popular among botnets in 2018. Stealth encryption attacks – also known as cryptodirage – work by installing malware that uses the processing power of a …

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Bitcoin 51% Attack is unrealistic, concludes a new study

[ad_2][ad_1] A 51% attack by Bitcoin would be useless for attackers because it would require "significant expenses" and "few financial returns", according to a new study, which concluded that Bitcoin is safe. 51% of the Bitcoin attack requires "significant expenses" Professor Saravanan Vijayakumaran, associate professor of the Indian Institute of …

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Monero Mining Malware Attack connected to Egyptian Telecom Giant

[ad_1] The unidentified entities of a telecommunications company connected to the Egyptian government are using malware to trick Middle Eastern users into unconsciously mining mine, according to a new report. Internet users in Turkey and Syria who downloaded Windows applications such as Avast Antivirus, CCleaner, Opera or 7-Zip were unwittingly …

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Ethereum Blockchain Under Attack While Token takes Hit Minting Hit

[ad_1] Level K, the developer of DApp and Ethereum Smart contracts, recently discovered that there is a vulnerability on the Ethereum blockchain that allows hackers to coin GasToken in large quantities while receiving ETH. The information was published on 21 November. According to the company, at-risk exchanges of this attack …

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Ethereum token hit by mischievous mint attack

[ad_1] chirping Facebook LinkedIn Ethereum Smart contract and the developer of dApp Level K have discovered the existence of a vulnerability within the Ethereum framework that potentially allows bad actors to beat large amounts of GasToken when they receive ETH. In a post published on November 21st, the company revealed …

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