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Intel Partners With Microsoft to Combat Cryptojacking Attacks by Deploying a Threat Detection Tool
29.4.2021
Although recent studies have been showing a slowdown in cryptojacking activities, especially the ones related to mining privacy coins, Intel remains on the hunt to crackdown on such activities. The tech giant has partnered with Microsoft to deploy a campaign that strengthens cryptojacking detection...
Cryptojacking Activity Decreased for the First Time Since 2018, Says Intelligence Report
8.4.2021
Cryptojacking activity seems to be losing momentum, specifically types that mine monero, as a recent report unveiled a slowdown in the illicit crypto-mining activities in the cloud. A threat intelligence firm compiled the results. Report Focused on Cryptojacking Incidents With Monero According...
Hackers Target Github Server Infrastructure to Mine Cryptocurrencies
7.4.2021
Github services is under investigation after a series of reports on attacks against one of its infrastructures by running unauthorized crypto mining apps. Cybercriminals allegedly exploited some security flaws that could have been exploited to mine cryptos illicitly. Attacks Exploit ‘Github...
Researchers detect new malware targeting Kubernetes clusters to mine Monero
4.2.2021
The malware campaign has not been active since it was first detected in Jan. 2021, leading researchers to believe that it "may still be in the reconnaissance and weaponization stage."
Network-Attached Storage (NAS) Devices Infected by Bitcoin-Mining Malware
28.1.2021
A Taiwanese hardware company has warned its clients about a targeted crypto mining attack against their storage devices. The malware infects NAS devices connected to the internet by installing a crypto-miner named Dovecat. Threat Actors Install Malware That Illicitly Mines Bitcoin According to...
Cryptojacking: A Rising Threat to All Internet Users
27.9.2020
The cryptocurrency revolution steadily marches on. While it has yet to completely reshape the financial and other systems of everyday life, crypto acquisition and usage grow yearly. There is so much to love about cryptocurrency. From its decentralized and democratic nature to the higher levels...
US ramps up enforcement actions against global crypto scams
17.9.2020
The U.S. Justice Department has announced sanctions against two Russians, and the arrest of two Malaysians, over separate seven-figure crypto scams
Many cloud servers are still at high risk of being hijacked for crypto mining
14.9.2020
Is cryptojacking still an underrated threat?
Most Attacks on Cybersecurity Firm’s Decoy Servers Aimed at Mining Crypto: Report
14.9.2020
An analysis of 16,371 cyberattacks on Aqua Security "honeypot" cloud servers found the majority of hackers involved mining crypto
Researchers are calling this new malware a triple threat for crypto users
2.9.2020
The surrounding threat level is low, but there are fears it could increase
As Browser-Based Cryptojacking Surges, AI Could Soon be Hunting Hackers
27.8.2020
The second quarter of 2020 brought a sudden surge in browser-based cryptojacking, with U.S. cybersecurity firm Symantec reporting a 163% increase in detected incidents compared with the previous quarter. To counter this worrying trend, researchers are developing new solutions based on artificial...
Browser-based cryptojacking is back as attacks spike 163%
26.8.2020
Who said browser-based cryptojacking was dead?
Los Alamos Scientists Develop AI to Fight Cryptojacking
21.8.2020
Their neural network works faster and more reliably than non-AI systems, researchers said
An AWS Virtual Machine Is Infected With Mining Malware. There Could Be Others
21.8.2020
A monero mining script has been embedded in a public instance of an AWS virtual machine. How many others are similarly infected?
Monero Cryptojacking Malware Targets Higher Education
20.8.2020
Guardicore Labs explains that FritzFrog uses a brute-force attack on millions of addresses to gain access to servers
Researchers Detect Crypto-Mining Worm to Steal AWS Credentials
18.8.2020
Cybersecurity researchers now expect future cryptojackers to mimic this worm’s ability to hack Amazon Web Services credentials
Cryptojacking Attacks Are Seriously Underestimated, Says BlackBerry VP
1.8.2020
BlackBerry exec believes that many businesses don’t have a great visibility about the combination of crypto mining apps with malware
Cryptojacking Almost 5 Times More Prevalent in India Than Global Average
29.7.2020
A new Microsoft report states that India encounters the second-highest number of cryptojacking incidents in the APAC region
Watch Out for This Cryptojacking Botnet That Steals Data From Its Victims
22.7.2020
Cisco Systems says a new botnet mines Monero and steals data from the victims
Cryptojacking and Ransomware Cases Grow in Mexico
22.7.2020
Mexican media report on a new study that reveals a lack of trust from locals towards public cloud network security as cryptojacking cases rise