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Windows Defender to Block Unauthorized Cryptomining Operations
The fintech statistics show that cryptocurrency mining, though a hit on the financial markets, has started to evolve many concerns. Microsoft has recently published research presenting the fact that cryptocurrency mining has become the top instrument for malware attacks, in particular after the rapid increase of Bitcoin price experienced in 2017.
“Are these two trends related? Are cybercriminals shifting their focus to cryptocurrency miners as primary source of income? It’s not likely that cybercriminals will completely abandon ransomware operations any time soon, but the increase in trojanized cryptocurrency miners indicates that attackers are definitely exploring the possibilities of this newer method of illicitly earning money,” Microsoft says.
Read the details in the article of Coinidol dot com, the world blockchain news outlet: https://coinidol.com/windows-defender-to-block-cryptomining-operations/
“Are these two trends related? Are cybercriminals shifting their focus to cryptocurrency miners as primary source of income? It’s not likely that cybercriminals will completely abandon ransomware operations any time soon, but the increase in trojanized cryptocurrency miners indicates that attackers are definitely exploring the possibilities of this newer method of illicitly earning money,” Microsoft says.
Read the details in the article of Coinidol dot com, the world blockchain news outlet: https://coinidol.com/windows-defender-to-block-cryptomining-operations/
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