Open source blogging platform Ghost affected by crypto mining malware

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Varonis researchers discover Monero mining malware

Cybersecurity company Varonis has discovered ‘Norman’, a new cryptojacking virus that aims to mine the cryptocurrency Monero (XMR) and evade detection.

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Coinhive to shut down operations in March

Cryptocurrency mining service Coinhive has announced that it is shutting down its operations, as the project has reportedly become economically inviable.

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Crypto mining malware rose 71% in Q3 of 2018 alone, McAfee finds

A recent McAfee report has detailed the sharp rise of crypto mining malware over the past 12-months, with crypto mining malware rising 71% in Q3 of 2018.

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Kaspersky Lab: cryptojacking cases risen 400 percent in 2018

Russia-based cyber-security company Kaspersky Lab has released data that cryptojacking cases have risen 400% in 2018, representing 13 million incidents.

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Local Indian government sites targeted by cryptojacking

Some local Indian government websites have been running crypto mining scripts without their owners’ knowledge.

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Cryptojacking - the preferred alternative to ransomware attacks, report shows

Cryptojacking, a form of cyberattack in which hackers hijack the infected system’s processing power to mine cryptocurrency, is fast emerging as an alternative to ransomware.

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