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PoC Developed for CoinHive Mining In Excel Using Custom JavaScript Functions

Before we go further, it is important to note that this is just a proof of concept and to even use custom functions in Excel, you first need to be using the Office Insider version of Excel and to ...
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Coinhive In-Browser Cryptomining Service Shuts Down on March 8

The Coinhive cryptomining mining service which was designed to offer web developers a JavaScript-based Monero miner announced that it will discontinue its services on March 8, 2019. For developers, ...
ZDNet

Android security: Coin miners show up in apps and sites to wear out your CPU

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 ...
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The Pirate Bay hijacked users’ CPU power to secretly mine cryptocurrency Monero

The Pirate Bay gave no warning to users before running a 'test' that embedded JavaScript to run a cryptocurrency miner that hogged CPU resources. For once, the Motion Picture Association of America ...
ZDNet

Android security: Cryptocurrency mining-malware hidden in VPNs, games, and streaming apps, dowloaded 100,000 times

This ebook, based on the latest ZDNet/TechRepublic special feature, offers a detailed look at how to build risk management policies to protect your critical digital assets. Read now Cybercriminals ...