Bitcoin Malware Attacks Declined This Year, Says Kaspersky
According to a new report by Kaspersky Lab, an online security company, bitcoin malware has still been circulated for the year but the number of attacks has declined. These attacks usually come in the form of malicious emails that encrypt ransomware on computers and demand bitcoin payments to unlock the files or remove malware. The company's report on cybersecurity threats showed that bitcoin malware attacks accounted for 9% of financial bugs detected. Programs that stole funds from bitcoin wallets accounted for 6%. In comparison to Kaspersky's Q2 report last year, illicit bitcoin malware....
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A new report from Kaspersky Lab has found developers continue to target users with malware geared toward illicitly generating or stealing bitcoin, though rates have fallen over the past year. According to the company's report on cybersecurity threats, bitcoin mining malware accounted for 9% of financial bugs detected. Programs designed to steal bitcoins from wallets accounted for 6%. Source: Kaspersky Lab. These figures suggest a possible decline in activity. According to Kaspersky Lab's Q2 report from last year, detection rates for illicit mining programs and wallet stealers accounted for....
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