There has been a steep rise in Cryptojacking attacks by cybercriminal groups to infiltrate networks and stealthily mine for coins. With a visible annual increase by 37%, Quick Heal has detected 14.3 Million cases of these attacks through 2022. Large-scale cryptojacking is fast emerging as a popular trend in the Cybercrime scenario. Let us explore […]
What attracts more than a magnet? You might have guessed it right – it is money! And where there is easy money, there is a lot of hustle and bustle. Till now, ransomware was seen as the ultimate cash cow for attackers – kidnap critical data and ask a ransom in exchange. But, now, there […]
Is your computer slowing down? Do you find it easier to move a mountain than multitasking on your machine? Here are 6 possible reasons that might explain the poor performance of your computer. #1. Poor RAM RAM (random access memory) is a crucial part of a computer. If your computer does not have enough of […]
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Monero, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Tezos are in full swing. And they have exponentially increased cryptocurrency mining (or cryptomining) activities. Previously, cryptomining was carried out by powerful and dedicated mining hardware or by utilizing distributed computing because the entire process requires a lot of computation. However, there has been an observable change in the mining trends. Now, web browsers are taking part in cryptomining and its activity is growing because the computing power used in […]