Cryptomining stories
WatchGuard warns of surge in evasive, encrypted malware
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
WatchGuard reports a 1,548% surge in new evasive malware and a 2,000% jump in encrypted threats, straining signature-based defences.
Akamai tool disrupts cryptominer botnets, cutting USD $38K
Wed, 25th Jun 2025
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malware
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firewalls
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network security
Akamai unveiled a tool that disrupts cryptominer botnets, slashing malicious operators' earnings by USD $38,000 through innovative bad share tactics.
Agentic AI ransomware is on its way
Tue, 24th Jun 2025
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
Agentic AI ransomware, using cooperating AI modules for faster, smarter attacks, is expected to emerge by 2026, posing new cybersecurity threats.
Cybercriminals exploit encrypted channels for malware
Fri, 6th Dec 2024
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malware
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cloud security
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phishing
A recent Zscaler report reveals a 10% increase in cyberthreats via encrypted channels, now 87% of all attacks, with manufacturing most targeted.
Check Point report highlights latest cyber-threats worldwide
Tue, 21st Jan 2020
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ddos
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cloud security
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botnet
Check Point Research's 2020 Cyber Security Report reveals rising threats such as cryptominers, botnets, and targeted ransomware against global organisations.
Survey shows organisations in the dark about shadow mining threat
Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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cybersecurity
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cryptomining
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crypto jacking
To be successful and remain undetected, shadow mining depends on deliberately configuring security systems to function incorrectly.
Check Point names February's most disruptive malware
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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security vulnerabilities
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coinhive
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cryptomining
Coinhive tops Check Point's Global Threat Index for February 2019, marking its 15th month as the most disruptive malware despite its impending shutdown.
Cryptomining attacks to gain prevalence in H2 2018 – WatchGuard report
Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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malware
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firewalls
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ddos
Cryptomining malware is on the rise, with 98.8% of Linux/Downloader variants delivering cryptocurrency miners in Q1 2018, WatchGuard reveals.