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500M Avira Antivirus Users Introduced to Cryptomining

Krebs on Security

Many readers were surprised to learn recently that the popular Norton 360 antivirus suite now ships with a program which lets customers make money mining virtual currency. which was renamed to NortonLifeLock in 2019. Even with compatible hardware, mining cryptocurrencies on your own can be less rewarding.

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GUEST ESSAY: Tapping Bitcoin’s security — to put a stop to ‘51% attacks’ of cryptocurrency exchanges

The Last Watchdog

In Bitcoin, for example, a process known as “Proof-of-Work” (“PoW”) involves miners solving a difficult mathematical problem with powerful computers. The presence of hashrate rental marketplaces like NiceHash make acquiring the required mining power easy; an attacker could rewrite an entire day of Bitcoin SV’s blockchain for less than $150k.

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5 IoT Security Predictions for 2019

Security Affairs

2018 was the year of the Internet of Things (IoT), massive attacks and various botnets hit smart devices, These are 5 IoT Security Predictions for 2019. 2019 will continue these trends but at a faster pace. Upcoming government standardization efforts will continue to increase substantially in 2019.

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GUEST ESSAY: Why any sudden influx of spam emails is an indicator of a likely security issue

The Last Watchdog

Typically, scammers want to get ahold of an email because it’s a gold mine of information. Take the WhatsApp data breach of 2019, where hackers got the personal data of 1.5 For example, attackers may hope people won’t notice purchase confirmations or password change requests when intermingled with an enormous amount of spam.

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Highly evasive cryptocurrency miner targets macOS

Security Affairs

The malicious code uses i2p to download malicious components and send mined currency to the attacker’s wallet. The researchers noticed similarities with other examples reported by Trend Micro in February 2022. The experts identified three generation of malware since August 2019.

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LemonDuck Shows Malware Can Evolve, Putting Linux and Microsoft at Risk

eSecurity Planet

The LemonDuck malware that for the past couple of years has been known for its cryptocurrency mining and botnet capabilities is evolving into a much broader threat, moving into new areas of cyber attacks, targeting both Linux and Microsoft systems and expanding its geographical reach, according to security researchers with Microsoft.

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Data monetization: driving the new competitive edge in retail

CGI

Mon, 12/09/2019 - 04:28. The 2019 CGI Client Global Insights reveals that harnessing the power of data analytics to drive real-time insights and improved personalization for new revenue streams is a top business priority for the retail and consumer services executives interviewed. ravi.kumarv@cgi.com.

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