An important milestone in the history of cryptomining happened around mid-September when a company called Coinhive launched a service that could…
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What is cryptocurrency and why do cybercriminals love it?
Ever pretend you know what your friends are talking about because you want to sound smart and relevant—and then trap yourself…
A week in security (October 16 – October 22)
Last week was an eventful one in security, keeping our research and intel teams on their toes. Multiple security researchers homed…
Why is Malwarebytes blocking Coinhive?
If you’ve encountered a Malwarebytes web protection block for coinhive.com over the last few weeks, you are either glad about it,…
Drive-by mining and ads: The Wild Wild West
There seems to be a trend lately for publishers to monetize their traffic by having their visitors mine for cryptocurrencies while…