Hackers serve up double cryptocurrency miners by exploiting an Oracle server vulnerability
The malware has been designed to make the infected system really slow and also shut down any other malware already in the system.
CoinDash: Hacker returns another $17m worth of stolen Ethereum to firm just months after ICO heist
In July 2017, CoinDash lost millions of dollars worth of Ethereum just three minutes into its ICO.
What is NanoCore? Developer of the nasty data-stealing RAT sentenced to 33 months in prison
NanoCore came with an array of dubious functions including keylogging that allowed hackers to record every keystroke made and stealthily activate victims' webcams to spy on them.
LAPD hacked: Police force's official Twitter account hijacked to post 'white supremacist' message
The intrusion comes as police departments, government organizations and school districts are increasingly targeted by online pranksters and opportunistic hackers.
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British teen who tried to hack CIA chief finds 'critical' T-Mobile flaw exposing customer accounts
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Did Russia hack the Olympics? Military spies 'compromised 300 computers', tried to blame North Korea
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1Password: How to check if your password has been compromised and leaked
"I'm so impressed with what they've done here," security expert Troy Hunt tweeted.
What is Tempting Cedar? Hackers using fake Facebook profiles to spread Android spyware
The spyware steals victims' photos, contacts, call logs and can also spy on conversations when the infected device is within range.
Hackers now exploiting Word documents to display 'innocent' videos that secretly mine cryptocurrency
Votiro's findings come as hackers continue to develop new, clever ways to exploit victims and earn cryptocurrency often by exploiting popular platforms.
Hackers using fake Swift emails to deploy Adwind RAT, steal bank credentials in new phishing scam
The seemingly secure document, however, actually contains the Adwind malware that is capable of exfiltrating data from the infected computer.
Bitcoin exchange BitFunder and founder charged with fraud, lying to regulators about $64m cyberheist
BitFunder founder Jon Montroll repeatedly lied to the Securities Exchange Commission to cover up a hack that saw the theft of over 6,000 bitcoins.
What is Coldroot? Nasty undetectable Mac malware can steal passwords, remotely control your computer
Despite being available for download for years, none of the antivirus engines are able to detect it as malicious.
Tesla hack: Hackers infiltrate the company's Amazon cloud account to secretly mine cryptocurrency
The incident comes as cryptojacking heists become increasingly common and sophisticated alongside the rise and popularity of cryptocurrency.
Reaper: Little-known North Korean hacker group steps up attacks in Vietnam, Japan and Middle East
"We believe this is the next team to watch," FireEye's director of intelligence analysis John Hultquist said.
IRS scam: Cybercrooks target taxpayers with fake refunds, debt collection threats in new brazen scheme
Authorities said thousands have already fallen victim to the scheme described as a "new twist on an old scam".
Flight Sim Labs: Mod developer caught secretly embedding password-stealing malware to tackle pirates
The finding immediately triggered fierce uproar with many saying "there is absolutely no justification" for including a password stealer in a flight simulation add-on.
JenkinsMiner: Hackers make $3m targeting Jenkins servers in 'one of biggest cryptomining operations'
Hackers have been found targeting several vulnerabilities in different servers to secretly install cryptomining software and generate digital currencies using victims' resources.
Russia's central bank: Hackers stole $6m from local bank in 'classic scheme' abusing Swift network
Hackers have targeted a slew of banks worldwide in recent years to gain illegal access to the Swift network and initiate fraudulent money transfers.
Thousands of California state employees, contractors' sensitive data exposed in security breach
"We take the security of personally identifiable information very seriously," California's Department of Fish and Wildlife said.
Russian hackers who committed one of the largest data breaches in history jailed in US
For their roles in what US prosecutors have called "one of the largest" known cybercrime schemes, two Russian nationals were handed lengthy prison terms this week.
Search for extraterrestrial life hampered as cryptocurrency miners hog the tech alien hunters need
GPU manufacturers are scrambling to deal with rapidly rising demand for graphics cards.
What is AndroRAT? New Android malware comes with extensive spying and data-stealing abilities
The new variant of AndroRAT disguises itself as an app called TrashCleaner, which once installed, can allow hackers to perform various malicious activities.
Britain blames Russia directly for NotPetya 'ransomware' cyber attack on Ukraine
Foreign office minister for cybersecurity Lord Ahmad has criticised Russian military for the NotPetya attack that crippled Ukraine and 64 countries.
Salon to readers: Let us use your PC to mine cryptocurrency in exchange for an ad-free website
"Salon never has access to your personal files or information during this process," the media site notes.
Lazarus: North Korean hackers resurface with aggressive HaoBao campaign against banks, Bitcoin users
Widely believed to be linked to the North Korean regime, Lazarus Group has been linked to the 2014 Sony hack and the WannaCry ransomware attack in 2017 among others.
Confucius hacker group targets singles in romance scam to steal data via backdoor chat apps
The hacker group created customised chat apps with backdoor functionalities for both Android and Windows.
Telegram zero-day flaw used by suspected Russian hackers to spread backdoor and cryptocurrency miner
The vulnerability allowed hackers to install a backdoor that allowed them to gain remote control of victims' systems.
Has Isis been destroyed on the Internet?
Recruiting and radicalising supporter online could soon become a thing of the past for the Islamic militant group
Hackers hijack millions of Android devices to secretly mine Monero in drive-by cryptomining scheme
Over the past few months, security experts have observed a steady rise in cryptojacking attacks, malware-based miners and browser-based cryptominers.
What is Olympic Destroyer? Malicious file-wiping malware hits Pyeongchang to embarrass organisers
Over the past few months, researchers observed an uptick in phishing campaigns targeting several Olympics organisations by the Kremlin-linked hacking group Fancy Bear.
After Katie Price campaign government may soon consider criminalising online trolling
A recent campaign by Katie Price has helped make way for a review of online laws as the Government addresses the impact of cyberbullying.
Hackers hijack over 4,000 US, UK and Australian government websites to secretly mine cryptocurrency
The incident comes as cybercriminals increasingly look to tap into the growing digital currency market with cryptojacking attacks, malware and more
Winter Olympics hit by cyberattack during opening ceremony but officials refuse to say who did it
"Best international practice says that you don't talk about an attack," IOC spokesman Mark Adams said.
Russian nuclear engineers arrested for using one of country's largest supercomputers to mine Bitcoin
The nuclear facility houses a 1-petraflop supercomputer that is capable of performing around 1,000 trillion calculations per second.
What is UDPoS? New malicious point-of-sale malware steals payment card data via DNS requests
"DNS is still often treated differently providing a golden opportunity to leak data," Forcepoint researchers said.
iBoot leak: Apple intern reportedly leaked sensitive iPhone source code that was posted to GitHub
The three-year-old code was initially stolen by a former Apple intern who shared it with a group of five friends in the iOS jailbreaking community.
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