Hackers are targeting Bitcoin virtual money

Security firm Kaspersky on December 26 released a report on the security situation in 2013, and raised concerns about hackers' tendency to attack Bitcoin virtual currency in the coming time.

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Virtual money Bitcoin will be the new target of hackers in 2014

Kaspersky said that if 2011 was the year when mobile malware was gaining traction for hackers, especially Android and diversifying in 2012, then in 2013, the malware was complete. than.

The malicious code, called Obad , is the most notable discovery in the mobile field, being distributed by many methods.

Specifically, when infected smartphone will turn into a mirror, send text messages containing malicious links to all phone numbers in the victim's device.

In particular, security experts also predict that in 2014 there will be an explosion of attacks targeting people using Bitcoin, a virtual currency.

It is known that Bitcoin was formed in 2009 by a mysterious hacker claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto . It is a virtual currency used to buy goods and services online.

Although based on web standards, Bitcoint is still a strange Internet phenomenon. The value of Bitcoin has increased from 478 USD to 744 USD in November.