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‘Cryptojacking’ hacker trend turns unwitting Canadian web surfers into cryptocurrency miners

“It’s platform agnostic in the sense that it doesn’t matter if you have a Windows computer, or a Mac, or even a mobile device, if you’re visiting that website your device will start mining regardless,” he said. He added there is a possible risk …
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MacUpdate hacked: Hackers infiltrate popular software site to distribute Mac cryptocurrency miners

“It’s unfortunate that this type of hack has come to the Mac platform, but we are now more aware and promise to be more diligent in protecting all of you in future.” The hack comes as opportunistic hackers increasingly look to exploit popular websites to …
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Hackers using Neptune exploit kit to drop Monero miners in new malvertising campaign – International Business Times UK


International Business Times UK

Hackers using Neptune exploit kit to drop Monero miners in new malvertising campaign
International Business Times UK
The Neptune exploit kit, aka the Terror exploit kit, was used in the new malvertising campaign to drop Monero miners and involved hackers abusing legitimate pop-up ad services "within Alexa's top 100" to redirect victims to malicious sites. Researchers

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