Mining
UK Government Websites Hit By Crypto Mining Malware
More than 4,000 websites, including some owned by the U.K. government, have been affected by malware that exploits visitors' computers to mine monero.
Botnet Infects Half a Million Servers to Mine Thousands of Monero
A cryptocurrency miner botnet has infected more than half a million machines, hijacking them to mine as much as $3.6 million worth of monero.
Google's DoubleClick Ads Used to Distribute Crypto Mining Malware
Security firm TrendMicro stated in a new report that Google's DoubleClick ad services were used to distribute cryptocurrency mining malware.
Can Bitcoin Be Destroyed? 7 (Unlikely) Paths to Irrelevance
How likely is an end-of-days scenario for bitcoin? Not very, according to investor Sebastien Meunier in a piece that outlines the possibilities.
Opera Browser Adds Cryptocurrency Miner Protection for Smartphones
The Opera web browser is now protecting smartphones from cryptocurrency miners embedded in websites, the company says.
TSMC Expects 'Strong' Crypto Mining Demand to Continue
Cryptocurrency mining demand provided a boost to TSMC's fourth-quarter revenue, according to new statements from the foundry giant.
Antpool Adds Support for Siacoin Mining Amid Bitmain Miner Launch
AntPool adds support for the siacoin token, as the mining pool's parent firm, Bitmain, launches a device that can mine it.
Bitmain Reportedly Eyeing Canada for Bitcoin Mining Expansion
After announcing a Swiss branch, Chinese bitcoin mining giant Bitmain is reportedly looking at a second expansion into Quebec.
Kodak Debuts Bitcoin Miner as Blockchain Pivot Juices Stock Price
Kodak has licensed its name to a new bitcoin mining product.
Nvidia Curbs Data Center GPU Use – But Crypto Miners Are Excluded
GPU maker Nvidia has tweaked its software license agreement to limit the use of its products by data centers – unless they're mining cryptocurrencies.
