Malware
Chrome Extension Could Be Vulnerable to Cryptocurrency Malware
The Cryptsy Dogecoin Live Ticker Chrome extension could be susceptible to malware monitoring visits to cryptocurrency exchanges or wallets.
LocalBitcoins Names Malware As Cause of Wallet Issues
LocalBitcoins users are reporting that their wallets have been emptied and that transactions via the service have been delayed.
Bitcoin Vigil Guards Against Intrusion and Coin Theft
A new project uses bitcoin wallets to detect computer malware and intruders' attempts to steal coins.
Study: Bitcoin Wallet Attacks Rose Sharply in 2013
New data from cybersecurity firm Kapersky Labs shows a sharp increase in bitcoin-related malware attacks occurred in 2013.
Make Your Own Cash, 1930s Style; the CoinSummit Boosters; and Hot Pockets
John Law remembers a 1930s currency revolution, survives exuberant optimism, and (almost) finds something good about mobile malware mining.
Mining Malware Infects Mobile Market via Google Play Apps
Cryptocurrency mining malware for PC platforms has been around for a while, but now it has gone mobile.
Linux Malware Evolves to Mine Cryptocurrencies
Cyrptocurrency mining malware has previously targeted Windows PCs. Now Linux owners are getting a taste of malware misery too.
Malware Uses Victims' Machines to Mine Bitcoin Until Ransom is Paid
A curious new hybrid of bitcoin-mining malware and ransomware has been discovered infecting PCs.
'CoinThief' Mac Malware Steals Bitcoins From Your Wallet
Malware hidden in a private wallet app is reportedly stealing large amounts of bitcoin from Mac OS X users.
