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Google has updated the Play Store Developer Policy page to ban mobile mining apps that mine cryptocurrencies using the computational resources of the devices. “We don’t allow apps that mine cryptocurrency on devices,” reads the entry included in the policy. MORE
After gaining control of the coin-mining software, the malware replaces the wallet address the computer owner uses to collect newly minted currency with an address controlled by the attacker. This is a clever attack. MORE
com , a cryptocurrency mining service that has been heavily abused to force hacked Web sites to mine virtual currency. Trouble was, killing the key did nothing to stop Coinhive’s code from continuing to mine Monero on a hacked site. MORE
On the face, the damage caused by cryptojacking may appear to be mostly limited to consumers and website publishers who are getting their computing resources diverted to mining fresh units of Monero, Ethereum and Bytecoin on behalf of leeching attackers. You can mine them, if you have a powerful CPU. Or you can hijack other people’s computers to do the mining. LW: I can’t really use my MacBook to mine Bitcoin, can I? MORE
Non-profit organisation behind Firefox browser announces move after Cambridge Analytica revelations Mozilla, which makes the popular Firefox web browser, has become the first major organisation to stop advertising on Facebook amid the controversy over the Cambridge Analytica files. MORE
The Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group informed its clients that it is able to scoop user data by mining from major social media. The Financial Times reported that the Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group informed its clients that it is able to mine user data from major social media. MORE
Even though data mining and text mining are often seen as complementary analytic processes that solve business problems through data analysis, they differ on the type of data they handle. Analytics AI data mining magellan OpenText Magellan text mining MORE
The cryptocurrency craze rages on, and one unintended consequence is the dramatic rise of illicit cryptocurrency mining. So, quite naturally, malicious hackers are busying themselves inventing clever ways to leech computing power from unwitting victims — and directing these stolen computing cycles towards lining their pockets with freshly mined crypto cash. So naturally, cryptocurrency mining services have cropped up. MORE
EHR analysis Genome sequencing Diseases and conditions Diagnosis and treatment Data mining Clinical decision supportResearchers applied phenotype risk scores to nearly 22,000 genotyped individuals, says Vanderbilt’s Josh Denny, MD. MORE
Data mining Data visualization Customer data Data managementThe airline is logging the travel habits of lucrative business-class flyers, such as when they want their seat laid flat, in a bid to individually tailor flights for them. MORE
Decatur County General Hospital is notifying 24,000 patients of cryptocurrency mining software on its EMR system MORE
Infosec Insider Derek Manky discusses how new technologies and economic models are facilitating fuzzing in today's security landscape. InfoSec Insider ai artificial intelligence fuzzing vulnerabilities zero day MORE
Two hacking groups associated with large-scale crypto mining campaigns, Pacha Group and Rocke Group , wage war to compromise as much as possible cloud-based infrastructure. org is in this blacklist and it is known that Rocke Group has used this domain for their crypto-mining operations. MORE
The controversial cryptomining service is shutting down. Cryptography Malware Web Security CoinHive cryptojacking cryptomining currency value fork hash rate Monero profitability shutting down MORE
Group-IB is recording new outbreaks of illegal mining (cryptojacking) threats in the networks of commercial and state organizations. One cryptocoin after another: what are the dangers of mining? MORE
Do healthcare entities face a growing risk of being hit with cryptocurrency mining attacks, which have become more common in other sectors? Are More Healthcare Sector Entities at Risk? MORE
A water utility in Europe has been infected by cryptocurrency mining software. This is a relatively new attack : hackers compromise computers and force them to mine cryptocurrency for them. MORE
Though harboring unsophisticated payloads, the Panda threat group has updated its tactics - from targets to infrastructure - and successfully mined hundreds of thousands of dollars using cryptomining malware. MORE
The Ukrainian Secret Service is investigating the case of employees at a nuclear power plant that connected its system online to mine cryp tocurrency. On July 10, agents of the SBU raided the nuclear power plant and discovered the equipment used by the employees to mining cryptocurrency. MORE
Expert Says Virtual Currency Systems Leak Useful Data to Track Criminals Experts have long warned that bitcoin is not as private as it appears. The very design of bitcoin, as well as some other virtual currencies, can lend a surprising amount of information about the groups using it to transact. MORE
The post Happy Data Privacy Day: City Planning Now Mines Everyone’s Data All the Time appeared first on Adam Levin. MORE
Additionally, the campaign is sophisticated in seeking to detect, analyse and neutralise other competing crypto-mining malware. I’ve been following the Monero mining pool address used in the Ngrok campaign and regularly checking for other research references on the internet. MORE
The post Here’s why LinkedIn is a ‘gold mine’ for foreign spies digging for corporate and government secrets via CNBC appeared first on IG GURU. A great article about how information can be used for nefarious purposes on LinkedIn. MORE
Interesting paper " A first look at browser-based cryptojacking ": Abstract : In this paper, we examine the recent trend towards in-browser mining of cryptocurrencies; in particular, the mining of Monero through Coinhive and similar code-bases. MORE
Xbox eavesdropping, email scammers, and more of the week's top security news. Security Security / Security News MORE
” The binary establishes a connection to the C&C server, then scans processes running on the compromised device and attempts to kill any that are running the CoinHive script that could be mining Monero. MORE
and Australian governments, have been turning their visitors' computers into mining machines to harvest the virtual currency Monero. The security lapse continues the recent trend of cryptocurrency mining malware overtaking ransomware MORE
That’s … The post Release 16 EP5 gives Magellan more text mining power and better user experience appeared first on OpenText Blogs. Analytics are no longer just a matter of “crunching the numbers” in a database or spreadsheet. MORE
This is simply not going to scale , Apple. It's not. OPEN UP MORE
A federal appellate court ruled that mining and aggregating user data publicly posted to social media sites is allowable by law. The post Court Rules in Favor of Mining LinkedIn User Data appeared first on Adam Levin. Data Security Privacy featured linkedin data mining MORE
The popular in-browser cryptocurrency mining service Coinhive has announced that it will shut down on March 8, 2019. Security firms spotted several hacking campaigns aimed at compromising websites to install JavaScript-based Monero (XMR) cryptocurrency mining scripts and monetize their efforts. When unaware users visit compromised websites, the script starts using their computers’ processing power to mine cryptocurrency. MORE
More Proof Cryptojacking Is Thriving: Crypto-Locking Malware Doubles as Miner Ransomware creators, having already created "themes" for their crypto-locking malware ranging from Pokemon and horror movies to princesses and Donald Trump, have now debuted "Barack Obama" ransomware. MORE
Illicit crypto mining is advancing apace. It began when threat actors began stealthily embedding crypto mining functionality into the web browsers of unwitting individuals. Related article: Illicit crypto mining hits cloud services. Cybercriminals have shifted their focus to burrowing onto company servers and then redirecting those corporate computing resources to crypto mining chores. Arsene: It’s important to understand that crypto mining may seem benign. MORE
The recent rash of cryptojacking attacks has hit a Tesla database that contained potentially sensitive information. Security MORE
When cryptojacking, criminal hackers use enterprise computers to mine cryptocurrencies like bitcoin without the organization’s knowledge or consent, escaping the upfront costs of buying computers or computer processing power for the job. Illicit cryptominers seize a computer’s or device’s processor to mine the cryptocurrency. MORE
Mining Related Topics OpenText Information Management
MARCH 13, 2019
Even though data mining and text mining are often seen as complementary analytic processes that solve business problems through data analysis, they differ on the type of data they handle. Analytics AI data mining magellan OpenText Magellan text mining
Krebs on Security
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
com , a cryptocurrency mining service that has been heavily abused to force hacked Web sites to mine virtual currency. Trouble was, killing the key did nothing to stop Coinhive’s code from continuing to mine Monero on a hacked site.
Schneier on Security
JANUARY 23, 2018
After gaining control of the coin-mining software, the malware replaces the wallet address the computer owner uses to collect newly minted currency with an address controlled by the attacker. This is a clever attack.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 22, 2018
Additionally, the campaign is sophisticated in seeking to detect, analyse and neutralise other competing crypto-mining malware. I’ve been following the Monero mining pool address used in the Ngrok campaign and regularly checking for other research references on the internet.
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
and Australian governments, have been turning their visitors' computers into mining machines to harvest the virtual currency Monero. The security lapse continues the recent trend of cryptocurrency mining malware overtaking ransomware
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 8, 2018
Do healthcare entities face a growing risk of being hit with cryptocurrency mining attacks, which have become more common in other sectors? Are More Healthcare Sector Entities at Risk?
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Security Affairs
MAY 12, 2019
Two hacking groups associated with large-scale crypto mining campaigns, Pacha Group and Rocke Group , wage war to compromise as much as possible cloud-based infrastructure. org is in this blacklist and it is known that Rocke Group has used this domain for their crypto-mining operations.
Adam Levin
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
A federal appellate court ruled that mining and aggregating user data publicly posted to social media sites is allowable by law. The post Court Rules in Favor of Mining LinkedIn User Data appeared first on Adam Levin. Data Security Privacy featured linkedin data mining
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
More Proof Cryptojacking Is Thriving: Crypto-Locking Malware Doubles as Miner Ransomware creators, having already created "themes" for their crypto-locking malware ranging from Pokemon and horror movies to princesses and Donald Trump, have now debuted "Barack Obama" ransomware.
Security Affairs
JULY 28, 2018
Google has updated the Play Store Developer Policy page to ban mobile mining apps that mine cryptocurrencies using the computational resources of the devices. “We don’t allow apps that mine cryptocurrency on devices,” reads the entry included in the policy.
Schneier on Security
MARCH 21, 2018
Interesting paper " A first look at browser-based cryptojacking ": Abstract : In this paper, we examine the recent trend towards in-browser mining of cryptocurrencies; in particular, the mining of Monero through Coinhive and similar code-bases.
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Threatpost
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Though harboring unsophisticated payloads, the Panda threat group has updated its tactics - from targets to infrastructure - and successfully mined hundreds of thousands of dollars using cryptomining malware.
Security Affairs
AUGUST 23, 2019
The Ukrainian Secret Service is investigating the case of employees at a nuclear power plant that connected its system online to mine cryp tocurrency. On July 10, agents of the SBU raided the nuclear power plant and discovered the equipment used by the employees to mining cryptocurrency.
Schneier on Security
FEBRUARY 8, 2018
A water utility in Europe has been infected by cryptocurrency mining software. This is a relatively new attack : hackers compromise computers and force them to mine cryptocurrency for them.
Data Breach Today
JUNE 4, 2018
Expert Says Virtual Currency Systems Leak Useful Data to Track Criminals Experts have long warned that bitcoin is not as private as it appears. The very design of bitcoin, as well as some other virtual currencies, can lend a surprising amount of information about the groups using it to transact.
InfoGoTo
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
When cryptojacking, criminal hackers use enterprise computers to mine cryptocurrencies like bitcoin without the organization’s knowledge or consent, escaping the upfront costs of buying computers or computer processing power for the job. Illicit cryptominers seize a computer’s or device’s processor to mine the cryptocurrency.
OpenText Information Management
NOVEMBER 14, 2018
That’s … The post Release 16 EP5 gives Magellan more text mining power and better user experience appeared first on OpenText Blogs. Analytics are no longer just a matter of “crunching the numbers” in a database or spreadsheet.
The Last Watchdog
AUGUST 3, 2018
Illicit crypto mining is advancing apace. It began when threat actors began stealthily embedding crypto mining functionality into the web browsers of unwitting individuals. Related article: Illicit crypto mining hits cloud services. Cybercriminals have shifted their focus to burrowing onto company servers and then redirecting those corporate computing resources to crypto mining chores. Arsene: It’s important to understand that crypto mining may seem benign.
The Last Watchdog
JUNE 20, 2018
On the face, the damage caused by cryptojacking may appear to be mostly limited to consumers and website publishers who are getting their computing resources diverted to mining fresh units of Monero, Ethereum and Bytecoin on behalf of leeching attackers. You can mine them, if you have a powerful CPU. Or you can hijack other people’s computers to do the mining. LW: I can’t really use my MacBook to mine Bitcoin, can I?
Security Affairs
JULY 19, 2019
The Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group informed its clients that it is able to scoop user data by mining from major social media. The Financial Times reported that the Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group informed its clients that it is able to mine user data from major social media.
The Last Watchdog
JUNE 21, 2018
The cryptocurrency craze rages on, and one unintended consequence is the dramatic rise of illicit cryptocurrency mining. So, quite naturally, malicious hackers are busying themselves inventing clever ways to leech computing power from unwitting victims — and directing these stolen computing cycles towards lining their pockets with freshly mined crypto cash. So naturally, cryptocurrency mining services have cropped up.
WIRED Threat Level
AUGUST 24, 2019
Xbox eavesdropping, email scammers, and more of the week's top security news. Security Security / Security News
Threatpost
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
A cryptomining malware has infected at least 80k devices and uses various tactics to evade detection. Hacks Malware 80K infections apt Code Crypto cryptomining detection evasion Dexphot malware Microsoft
Dark Reading
FEBRUARY 8, 2018
Decatur County General Hospital is notifying 24,000 patients of cryptocurrency mining software on its EMR system
WIRED Threat Level
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
The recent rash of cryptojacking attacks has hit a Tesla database that contained potentially sensitive information. Security
Threatpost
JANUARY 23, 2019
Illicit Monero-mining malware accounts for more than 4 percent of the XMR in circulation, and has created $57 million in profits for the bad guys. Cryptography Malware cryptomining malware Monero most popular profit analysis virtual currency
Adam Levin
JANUARY 28, 2019
The post Happy Data Privacy Day: City Planning Now Mines Everyone’s Data All the Time appeared first on Adam Levin.
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
The popular in-browser cryptocurrency mining service Coinhive has announced that it will shut down on March 8, 2019. Security firms spotted several hacking campaigns aimed at compromising websites to install JavaScript-based Monero (XMR) cryptocurrency mining scripts and monetize their efforts. When unaware users visit compromised websites, the script starts using their computers’ processing power to mine cryptocurrency.
Threatpost
DECEMBER 7, 2018
Infosec Insider Derek Manky discusses how new technologies and economic models are facilitating fuzzing in today's security landscape. InfoSec Insider ai artificial intelligence fuzzing vulnerabilities zero day
Security Affairs
JULY 24, 2018
” The binary establishes a connection to the C&C server, then scans processes running on the compromised device and attempts to kill any that are running the CoinHive script that could be mining Monero.
Information Management Resources
MARCH 18, 2018
EHR analysis Genome sequencing Diseases and conditions Diagnosis and treatment Data mining Clinical decision supportResearchers applied phenotype risk scores to nearly 22,000 genotyped individuals, says Vanderbilt’s Josh Denny, MD.
Information Management Resources
AUGUST 16, 2019
Researchers and engineers take home honors at the 25th annual gathering of ACM’s subgroup on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining
Dark Reading
JANUARY 8, 2018
A malware tool for stealthily installing software that mines the Monero virtual currency looks like the handiwork of North Korean threat actors, AlienVault says
IG Guru
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
The post Here’s why LinkedIn is a ‘gold mine’ for foreign spies digging for corporate and government secrets via CNBC appeared first on IG GURU. A great article about how information can be used for nefarious purposes on LinkedIn.
Security Affairs
AUGUST 11, 2018
Group-IB is recording new outbreaks of illegal mining (cryptojacking) threats in the networks of commercial and state organizations. One cryptocoin after another: what are the dangers of mining?
Information Management Resources
MARCH 19, 2019
Data mining Data visualization Customer data Data managementThe airline is logging the travel habits of lucrative business-class flyers, such as when they want their seat laid flat, in a bid to individually tailor flights for them.
John Battelle's Searchblog
APRIL 7, 2010
This is simply not going to scale , Apple. It's not. OPEN UP
The Guardian Data Protection
MARCH 22, 2018
Non-profit organisation behind Firefox browser announces move after Cambridge Analytica revelations Mozilla, which makes the popular Firefox web browser, has become the first major organisation to stop advertising on Facebook amid the controversy over the Cambridge Analytica files.
Threatpost
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
The controversial cryptomining service is shutting down. Cryptography Malware Web Security CoinHive cryptojacking cryptomining currency value fork hash rate Monero profitability shutting down
Dark Reading
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
New attack uses a repurposed version of the Trojan that spreads using Internet Relay Chat
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