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New Malicious Monero Miner Crashes Computers When Attempting to Remove it

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It has been a while since cryptocurrency malware was worth paying much attention to. With cryptocurrency mining having become more common, criminals are once again taking notice. WinstarNssmMiner may have a weird name, but it is a very potent cryptocurrency mining malware strain. Attempting to remove it will result in a complete system crash. WinstarNssmMiner Means Business … Read more

On a ‘Mining’ Mission to Destroy: What You Need to Know

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The Hack Heard ‘Round The Net “I’m fairly knowledgeable in blockchain and have a lot of exposure in the space,” says Michael Fauscette, the chief research officer at G2 Crows, a platform and community where people connect and share experiences about business software. Having spent over ten years as an executive and senior analyst at … Read more

Cryptocurrency Malware Education: FacexWorm

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Cryptocurrency service providers have been a prime target for criminals for as long as most people can remember. Most recently, security researchers came across FacexWorm, which targets cryptocurrency trading platforms accessed through affected browsers. It is another worrisome development for crypto enthusiasts. FacexWorm is a big Problem Researchers over at TrendMicro have outlined the potential problems caused by … Read more