Cryptocurrency not a major threat to enterprises say security professionals

While 84 percent of security professionals believe cryptocurrencies are here to stay, most don't see them as a major threat to the enterprise, despite the rise in cryptomining attacks. A study from network protection specialist Lastline shows 45.2 percent think cryptocurrency is a mainstream alternative to conventional currencies, while 38.9 percent think it's a fringe option. 14.5 percent say they would rather collect their salary in cryptocurrency than in a traditional currency. However, the survey also finds that that seven out of 10 professionals don’t see a threat to their organizations resulting from crypto currency, even though it's well documented… [Continue Reading]