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Cryptocurrency users are subject to many different types of external threats. The perceived anonymity associated with Bitcoin and altcoins tends to attract criminal activity. A new Kaspersky Lab report confirms new threats will arise in 2019. It is now up to cryptocurrency users to take sufficient security precautions.

The 2018 Kaspersky Lab Threats Came True

The Bitcoin industry has seen its fair share of problems so far. Fake ICOs, exchange hacks, and data theft are just some of the examples. The real threats come in the form of cryptojacking, ransomware, and so forth. All of these threats need to be addressed properly. As users try to come up with countermeasures, criminals are already coming up with new avenues of attack. The latest report by Kaspersky Lab confirms there have been more threats to contend with as the industry continues to mature.

Their primary concern still pertains to the future of ransomware. This threat still remains present in 2018 and will continue throughout…