The ultimate goal of malware writers and distributors is to make money. The easier it is to do that the better, and if it's possible without having to hack and infect PCs, all the better. And it looks ...

Cyber crooks are increasingly using a Javascript implementation of the Coinhive service as a means of using other people's computers to 'mine' the Monero crypto-currency. Researchers at security firm ...

The Pirate Bay is again using the PCs of visitors to the site to collectively mine cryptocurrency, without any consent or informing the user that this is happening. You may recall that the infamous ...

A security researcher uncovered how public Wi-Fi networks at coffee shops could be hijacked to mine cryptocurrency Reuters/Mario Anzuoni A security researcher has uncovered a new exploit that could ...

British cyber security researchers have discovered Javascript-based cryptomining code in 19 Android apps. According to engineers at Sophos, cyber crooks are uploading applications infested with ...

Mining for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is typically done by companies that own massive server farms operating outside of the United States. But cybersecurity firm NortonLifeLock is hoping to ...