Web-based cryptocurrency mining, also known as cryptojacking or drive-by mining, never stood a chance to become an alternative revenue stream or replace classic ads. According to new academic research ...

A new cryptojacking trend is using browsers to mine for cryptocurrencies. MichaelWuensch/Pixabay Most people are aware of the potential threats looming online but a new trend called cryptojacking can ...

Cryptojacking scripts that mine Monero via JavaScript code can also run inside Word files, security researchers have discovered. This is possible via a new feature added to recent versions of ...

Cryptojacking, the takeover of another’s computing power to mine for crypto, has been spotted in a variety of both malicious and beneficial cases in the news. Cryptojacking, the practice of using a ...

Firefox engineers are working on a method to address the recent rise in usage of in-browser miners (cryptojacking scripts) that are, in most cases, ruining the web surfing experience of most users.

Cybersecurity can feel like a chaotic free-for-all sometimes, but it's not every day that a whole new conceptual type of attack crops up. Over the last 15 months, though, cryptojacking has been ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. While cryptocurrency is changing the finance world in new and exciting ways, it’s not all positive. Just like computers brought along all ...