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Researchers at Palo Alto Networks look at Monero mining using Coinhive, one of the more popular browser-mining services.

A strain of Android malware found lurking on third-party application stores is so packed full of nefarious capabilities that it can cause physical damage to smartphones.

British firms are stockpiling cryptocurrencies including bitcoin and ethereum so they can pay off hackers in the event of a ransomware or malware attack.

European Competition Commissioner says all firms "big or small, multinational or not, should pay their fair share of tax".

Kremlin-linked troll accounts on Twitter and Facebook have reportedly used fake profiles to incite anger and spread confusion following terror attacks in the UK.

The Institute for Public Policy Research has called for the creation of a new customs union within which the UK would be able to opt out of EU rules in specific areas.

Toyota plans to offer more than 10 purely electric vehicle models in its lineup by the early 2020s, marking the Japanese automaker's commitment to the accelerating technology revolution.

Ryanair pilots in Italy and Portugal have also called off the strike after the airline agreed to recognise unions.

The strange new add-on featured an ominous phrase that did little to quell suspicions or fears: "My Reality Is Different Than Yours."

New study suggests not everyone is cock-a-hoop about the workplace jamboree.

While most of the names and some information in the Jacobs letter have been redacted, the letter outlines some shady unlawful activities within Uber's "ThreatOps" division.

However, sugar cane diversion to ethanol production in Brazil means global prices remain high.

Monday 18 December marks the day most Britons admit downing tools at work in preparation for Christmas.

Ryanair finished joint-bottom alongside Spanish carrier Vueling in a survey by consumer magazine Which?.

Ornaments on cars increase their aerodynamic drag, making them less efficient on road.

Russian authorities are currently working to create a legal framework to regulate virtual currencies as their value and interest continues to boom.

Moscow had dismissed hacking allegations as "baseless" while Trump has continued to denounce the ongoing Russia probe as a "witch hunt".

Security experts believe that the prolific hacker group has launched a phishing campaign against cryptocurrency companies.

David Chukwuneke Adindu tricked victims into wiring millions of dollars into bank accounts he opened in China.

The malware surreptitiously harvests victims' credit card data, by conducting man-in-the-middle attacks.

A 46-year-old "career criminal" has been convicted after trying to buy three grenades on the dark web using bitcoin, the UK's National Crime Agency said Friday (15 December).

An alleged computer hacker living in a caravan park on an island off the Kent coast has admitted to illegally stealing customer data from the websites of over a dozen companies.

Some 42% of CFOs stated they saw AI as the most significant technology for finance over the next five years.

Coinbase, one of the most popular ways to trade in cryptocurrency, is facing mounting customer complaints as it stumbles under the weight of intense interest in bitcoin.

Kevin Murcko, CEO, CoinMetro and FXPIG, looks at regulation of cryptocoins and tokens.

Farida Gibbs, CEO of Gibbs Hybrid, discusses how banks can respond to next year's regulations with new technologies that will ultimately improve their business offering.

The internet's original vision was to create a decentralized and neutral platform that gave everyone equal access to services, content, and publishing tools.

A 27-year-old New York woman is facing decades in prison for allegedly converting money stolen from banks into bitcoin and using the funds to aid the Islamic State.

The introduction of the minimum unit pricing will see price of some ciders increase by as much as 90%.