The rise of cryptocurrencies has made a lot of people rich, but it’s also helped create a new breed of hackers and scammers determined to take advantage of the technology. One scam to watch out for in ...

Cryptojacking, which exploded in popularity this fall, has an ostensibly worthy goal: Use an untapped resource to create an alternative revenue stream for games or media sites, and reduce reliance on ...

Right now, your computer might be using its memory and processor power – and your electricity – to generate money for someone else, without you ever knowing. It’s called “cryptojacking,” and it is an ...

Cryptojacking makes your devices mine cryptocurrency for hackers, consuming resources and risking privacy. To combat cryptojacking, disable JavaScript and use ad-blockers; install anti-malware and ...

(in)Secure is a weekly column that dives into the rapidly escalating topic of cybersecurity. Making money from mining cryptocurrencies isn’t just something that people do with their own hardware, ...

Hackers have injected hundreds of websites running the Drupal content management system with malicious software used to mine the cryptocurrency monero. This latest incident was uncovered by Troy ...

Have you heard of cryptojacking? It's the practice of secretly using your computer's resources to mine cryptocurrency without the user's permission. Typically, you'll see the practice on shady ...

Japan’s police are reportedly investigating a case of illegal cryptojacking with Coinhive software, defendants argue it was a method of traffic monetization. Investigators suspect that the alleged ...

Right now, your computer might be using its memory and processor power — and your electricity — to generate money for someone else, without you ever knowing. It’s called “cryptojacking,” and it is an ...