The CPU.exe Miner is a Trojan that utilizes a victim's computer processor to mine the Monero, or XRM, digital currency. When installed, this Trojan will create numerous executables that when executed ...

The Vatico Monero (XMR) CPU Miner is a Trojan that utilizes a victim's computer processor to mine the XMR, or Monero, digital currency. This miner is installed through Trojans that masquerade as ...

Udpate, 9/17/17: It turns out the actual cryptocurrency being mined by TPB is actually Monero. As such this article has been updated. The Pirate Bay made its name as the site to go to if you want to ...

While there's a global GPU shortage because of cryptocurrency mining with Ethereum and other alt-coins, users of The Pirate Bay have found JavaScript code in the website that "borrows" your CPU to ...

The Pirate Bay has come under fire for testing a Monero javascript miner as a possible means for generating new revenue to replace its current model of making money through advertising on the site. It ...

Last year, The Pirate Bay found itself in hot water (geddit?) after torrent downloaders discovered the site was quietly mining for cryptocurrency in the background. Quietly? Well, perhaps not if your ...

Security researchers are concerned about the rise of cryptocurrency miners that are being embedded into websites and apps to use a device's resources without gaining permission. Security firm Trend ...

Developers behind the cryptocurrency monero are ramping up efforts to keep specialized mining hardware from dominating its race for rewards. Of the coins that have a strong privacy focus, monero – ...

Resource-draining currency miners are a regular part of the Google Play market, as scammers pump out apps that covertly harness millions of devices, in some cases with malware so aggressive it can ...