Blockchain Vs. Cryptocurrency
What is Blockchain? Blockchain is a decentralized distributed digital ledger that securely records/stores transactions across a computer network. The word “Block” is obtained from transaction grouping i.e. each transaction is grouped into blocks that are securely linked to each other to form a “chain” of blocks hence the reason for the name “blockchain.” Contrary to […]
New Cryptocurrency Mining Campaign Targets Linux Systems and IoT Devices
A campaign has recently emerged with the objective of mining cryptocurrency by targeting Linux systems and Internet of Things (IoT) devices accessible over the Internet. Researchers at Microsoft have identified that the threat actors behind this campaign employ a backdoor to exploit device resources for mining operations. The backdoor includes rootkits, an IRC bot, and […]
New Cryptocurrency Mining Campaign Targets Linux Systems and IoT Devices
A campaign has recently emerged with the objective of mining cryptocurrency by targeting Linux systems and Internet of Things (IoT) devices accessible over the Internet. Researchers at Microsoft have identified that the threat actors behind this campaign employ a backdoor to exploit device resources for mining operations. The backdoor includes rootkits, an IRC bot, and […]
How Cyber Criminals Swindle $3 Million Through Crypto News Journalist Impersonation
A hacking group known as ‘Pink Drainer’ is engaging in phishing attacks, targeting Discord and Twitter accounts to carry out cryptocurrency theft. ScamSniffer analysts have reported that Pink Drainer has successfully compromised the accounts of 1,932 victims, resulting in the theft of approximately $2,997,307 worth of digital assets on the Mainnet and Arbitrum platforms. One incident […]
How Cyber Criminals Swindle $3 Million Through Crypto News Journalist Impersonation
A hacking group known as ‘Pink Drainer’ is engaging in phishing attacks, targeting Discord and Twitter accounts to carry out cryptocurrency theft. ScamSniffer analysts have reported that Pink Drainer has successfully compromised the accounts of 1,932 victims, resulting in the theft of approximately $2,997,307 worth of digital assets on the Mainnet and Arbitrum platforms. One incident […]
