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2018-02-28 10:09:00 (vue: 2018-02-28 10:09:00) |
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Cryptocurrency-Mining Malware: 2018\'s New Menace? |
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Will cryptocurrency-mining malware be the new ransomware? The popularity and increasing real-world significance of cryptocurrencies are also drawing cybercriminal attention - so much so that it appears to keep pace with ransomware's infamy in the threat landscape. In fact, cryptocurrency mining was the most detected network event in devices connected to home routers in 2017.
What started out in mid-2011 as an afterthought to main payloads such as worms and backdoors has evolved into such an effective way to profit that even cyberespionage and ransomware operators, and organized hacking groups are joining the bandwagon.
Post from: Trendlabs Security Intelligence Blog - by Trend Micro
Cryptocurrency-Mining Malware: 2018's New Menace?
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