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February 1, 2019 Researchers Discover Malware That Targets Apple Mac Computers and Cryptocurrency Exchanges
If you ever check bitcoin prices on a cryptocurrency exchange, make sure you delete your digital cookies. Failing to do so may put your personal data like passwords, credit card information, and saved iPhone text messages on your Mac computer at risk of being accessed by hackers. Cybersecurity researchers from Palo Alto Networks published research […]
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COMPUTERS 
October 9, 2017 Your computer could be being used to mine for cryptocurrency
Your computer may be harvesting cryptocurrencies without your permission thanks to a large number of popular websites reportedly being infected with malware that uses visitor’s computers to mine cryptocurrencies. According to a BBC report, a scan of some of the most popular websites on the web found hundreds to be harbouring malicious mining code. Mining cryptocurrencies require […]
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COMPUTERS 
September 12, 2017 Over 1.65 Million Computers Infected With Cryptocurrency Miners in 2017 So Far
Telemetry data collected by Kaspersky Lab shows that in the first nine months of 2017, malware that mines for various types of cryptocurrencies has infected more than 1.65 million endpoints. According to Kaspersky, detections for cryptocurrency mining trojans rose from a lowly 205,000 infections in 2013 to nearly 1.8 million in 2016, and 2017 looks […]
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COMPUTERS 
June 14, 2017 Raspberry Pi Malware Turns the Mini-Computer Into Cryptocurrency Miner
HIGHLIGHTS The distribution of malware started in second half of May The malware specifically targets Raspberry Pi The name of cryptocurrency mined has not been disclosed If you are one of those people who use the default “Pi” username on Raspberry Pi, it is time to pay attention. Dr. Web, an anti-malware company, has now […]
