Tag Archives: Malware

Chrome Extension MEGA full of malware that steals popular Monero

[ad_1] Another hack has made its way into the cryptocurrency space, this time going behind Monero (XMR). MEGA, an extension of Google Chrome, has recently been violated, forcing illegally loaded malware to steal the private keys of Monero owners who have installed the browser extension. Hack Attack On Monero MEGA, …

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Firefox plans to block the encrypted malware in future releases

[ad_1] Firefox, the popular Web browser, will soon start to automatically block cryptographic malware scripts as part of a larger drive that improves performance. The Mozilla Foundation, the non-profit organization behind the open source browser, announced Thursday that it intends to block trackers and other "malicious practices" in future releases. …

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The attacker installs Crypto Mining malware on over 170,000 devices

[ad_1] More than 170,000 devices in Brazil were targeted in a cryptojacking attack last month. According to a post published by security company Trustwave, a large-scale cyber attack was launched on MicroTik routers late last month. The effort led to the installation of Coinhive mining software into a "mass" infection …

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Massive Router Attack introduces CoinHive malware using the Winbox Bug

[ad_1] Security researchers observed a massive router attack in which threat actors injected CoinHive into over 170,000 devices to be extracted for Monero. On July 31, the Trustwave security company detected a noticeable increase in CoinHive in Brazil and identified MikroTik routers as the infection to focus on further investigation. …

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