Criminals behind the VenusLocker ransomware have switched to cryptocurrency mining in their latest campaign targeting computer users in South Korea. Instead of attempting to infect targeted computers with ransomware, the group is now trying to install malware on PCs that mines for Monero, an open-source cryptocurrency. The shift was spotted by FortiGuard Labs, which said […]

Three fake Bitcoin applications were recently removed from Google Play after security researchers discovered they were tricking users into sending funds to their developers, mobile security firm Lookout has discovered. The impressive increase in Bitcoin value over the past several months has stirred interest from individuals worldwide, including cyber criminals. The number of attacks involving […]