Jul72018 by genxwordadminNo Comments
Cryptojacking: Cyberattackers’ New Favorite Money-Making Tool

Cryptojacking: Cyberattackers’ New Favorite Money-Making Tool

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Cryptojacking: Cyberattackers’ New Favorite Money-Making Tool Cryptojacking cyberattack is now the new favorite money-making tool by cybercriminals and computers of organizations lagging behind in cybersecurity are at risk of this type of cyberattack. A recent report from McAfee Labsshowed that in the 1stquarter of 2018, cryptocurrency mining malware grew to more than 2.9 million or 629% from nearly 400,000 in the 4thquarter of 2017. What is Cryptojacking? Cryptojacking is the act of illicitly installing a cryptomining software on the victim’s computer. A cryptocurrency mining software, on its own, isn’t illegal. This software harnesses the power of a computer as a means to release a new digital coin and as a means to verify transactions. In principle, owners of the computers used for cryptocurrency mining have to be compensated. In cryptojacking,…
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Feb242018 by genxwordadminNo Comments
What is Cryptojacking and How to Prevent This Cyberattack

What is Cryptojacking and How to Prevent This Cyberattack

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What is Cryptojacking: How do you prevent this Cyberattack? Tesla is the latest company that joins the growing list of companies that have been hit by cryptojacking – a form of cyberattack in which a hacker uses the computing power of a target to mine cryptocurrency. According to RedLock, the company that revealed the Tesla hack, the attacker was able to access Tesla’s cloud account and used it to mine Monero, a cryptocurrency similar to Bitcoin. Both Monero and Bitcoin need to be mined. Cryptocurrency mining is a process by which transactions are verified. It’s also a process by which a new crypto coin is released. Miners, those who allow their computers to be used for cryptocurrency mining, are compensated for the computer and electricity usage. A spokesperson of Tesla…
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