Qualys announced a new Google Chrome browser extension, Qualys BrowserCheck CoinBlocker to protect users from browser-based coin mining attacks. Cryptomining is a rising online threat that is expected to grow as digital currencies and blockchain technologies are getting wider acceptance.Read More…

The evolution of malware is being fueled largely by the proliferation of IoT. According to Gartner data, there were about 8 billion connected “things” in 2017. But that number is expected to nearly triple to more than 20 billion in just the next two years, which averages out to roughlyRead More…

As interest in cryptocurrency rises, the bad guys are finding illicit ways to cash in. Their weapon of choice: cryptomining programs. Here’s how mining programs fit into the business of trading digital currency, and how online thieves have corrupted the process.Read More…