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Tag: cryptomining
Mac cryptocurrency ticker app installs backdoors
An astute contributor to our forums going by the handle 1vladimir noticed that an app named CoinTicker was exhibiting some fishy…
A week in security (July 30 – August 5)
Last week, we posted a roundup of spam that may have landed in your mailbox, talked about what makes us susceptible…
Cybercrime tactics & techniques Q2 2018
A generally slow quarter reflects an overall lull in cybercrime, picking up where Q1 left off with cryptominers continuing to dominate,…
A week in security (June 25 – July 1)
Last week on Labs, we looked at comment moderation duties, Viagra spam on a news-making restaurant’s website, and how to manage your…
Mac malware targets cryptomining users
Last week, a security researcher named Remco Verhoef announced the discovery of a new piece of Mac malware being distributed on…
A week in security (May 28 – June 3)
Last week on Labs, we talked about the significance of SEO poisoning in the world of search marketing, blackmail attempts against…
New Mac cryptominer uses XMRig
A new Mac cryptominer was discovered this week, after affected users saw their fans whirring out of control and a process…
A week in security (April 16 – April 22)
Last week, we took a stroll down memory lane talking about Facebook and MySpace, noticed a change in the Magnitude exploit…
Labs CTNT report shows shift in threat landscape to cryptomining
It’s that time again! Time for the quarterly Malwarebytes Labs Cybercrime Tactics and Techniques report (aka the Labs CTNT report). To…