Monero

Spider-Man: No Way Home Leaks Targeted by Monero-Mining Malware (Report)

Hackers are targeting torrent downloads of the new Spired-Man movie to install Monero-mining malware on users' computers.

2 years ago

Two Months Later: Monero’s Former Lead Maintainer Released From US Custody

Less than two months after apprehending Riccardo Spagni, US authorities have released the former lead maintainer of Monero.

3 years ago

John Oliver Takes Aim at Monero for Supporting Ransomware Attacks

The host of “Last Week Tonight” derided the privacy-based coin in a recent segment regarding ransomware in the United States.

3 years ago

Former Monero Lead Developer Arrested for Fraud Unrelated to XMR

After leaving Monero in December 2019, Ricardo Spagni has been apprehended on charges unrelated to the cryptocurrency.

3 years ago

Monero Bug May Impact Transaction Privacy: Team Reveals

A software developer recently found a bug in the Decoy algorithm of XMR, with some implications in regard to its…

3 years ago

COVID-19 Vaccine Certificates Sold on the Darkweb for BTC and ETH

Fraudsters operating on the Darknet are now trading coronavirus vaccines and vaccination passports in exchange for digital assets.

3 years ago

Trustless XMR-BTC Swaps Launch on Monero’s Mainnet

COMIT Network has released a beta version of their XMR-BTC swap tool on Monero’s mainnet.

3 years ago

$100 Million in Monero (XMR) Ransom Reportedly Demanded from Computer Giant Acer

The sixth-largest personal computer maker in the world, Acer, was reportedly compromised after a ransomware attack and the demand could…

3 years ago

President Putin Signs A Decree Requiring Russian Officials To Disclose Cryptocurrency Holdings

Russian government officials would have to disclose cryptocurrency holdings. 19-year-old Ukrainian lawmaker declares owning $27 million in Monero.

3 years ago

Bitcoin’s Growing Value Will Make It More Attractive To Bad Actors In 2021: Kaspersky Said

Bitcoin's growing value combined with depreciating fiat currencies will make BTC a target for malicious actors in 2021, said a…

3 years ago