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Thousands of Microsoft Servers Infected By Crypto-Mining Botnet Since 2018, Says Report
1.4.2020
The attackers have apparently been targeting Microsoft SQL database servers to mine cryptocurrency for two years
Survey Reveals 87% of IT Professionals Are Concerned With Cryptojacking
31.3.2020
Acronis highlights the growing concerns among IT professionals regarding cryptojacking and ransomware threats
Maze Hacker Group Claims Infecting Insurance Giant Chubb with Ransomware
29.3.2020
According to a claim published on its website, black hat hacker group, Maze, has compromised insurance firm Chubb
‘CovidLock’ Exploits Coronavirus Fears With Bitcoin Ransomware
14.3.2020
The CovidLock ransomware changes a device’s screen lock password, demanding $100 worth of BTC in exchange for as password that restores access to the phone
Ani dvoufaktorové ověření není neprůstřelné. Malware dokáže krást hesla z autentifikátoru
2.3.2020
Mnoho z nás používá aplikaci Google Autentifikátor ke generování hesel, se kterými se přihlašuje do různých online služeb. Je to nástroj pro dvoufaktorové ověřování, tudíž díky němu máme pocit bezpečí. Ale ani on není stoprocentní, jak ukázala analýza dánské bezpečnostní firmy ThreatFabric.
The Law Enforcement’s Guide to Policing Crypto Cybercrimes
19.2.2020
As the tools used by crypto criminals are getting more sophisticated, government bodies are finding new ways to respond. Here are some of those responses
New Report Finds North Korean Mining of XMR Increased Tenfold in 2019, Online Activity 300%
13.2.2020
A report published by cybersecurity organization Insikt Group claims internet use in North Korea has grown significantly in the past three years. The group cites a “300% increase in the volume of activity to and from North Korean networks since 2017,” and part of this activity involves...
Monero Hacker Group ‘Outlaw’ Is Back and Targeting American Business: Report
11.2.2020
Outlaw, a group specializing in cryptojacking machines to mine monero, has returned after a brief hiatus and is expanding its global reach, according to Trend Micro
Hacking Group Outlaw Upgrades Malware for Illicit Income Sources: Report
11.2.2020
Outlaw has been updating its toolkit to steal enterprise data for nearly half a year at this point
Cryptojacking Projection an Area of Focus for Microsoft’s Edge Browser
10.2.2020
As cryptojacking becomes more prevalent, Microsoft Edge developers aim to protect users from having their processing power stolen to mine cryptocurrencies
Japan Convicts Cryptojacker Who Misled Victims Over Monero Mining
7.2.2020
A Coinhive user who embedded the software on his website is back before a judge after previously walking free
Hackers Stole and Encrypted Data of 5 U.S. Law Firms, Demand 2 Crypto Ransoms
3.2.2020
Hacker group demanded two $933,000 ransoms for restoring and not published the data of five compromised U.S. law firms
[článek] Michal Pěchouček (Avast): AI zlevnila výrobu malwaru, útočníci si tak mohou dovolit špičkové zbraně
23.1.2020
[2 minuty čtení] Umělá inteligence pomáhá útočníkům lépe zaměřit cíl, proto se zabýváme tím, jak ji nejlépe využít při obraně před takovými útoky, říká technický ředitel společnosti Avast Michal Pěchouček. Studiem umělé inteligence (AI) se Michal Pěchouček zabývá přes dvacet let. Profesor pražské...
Hacker Group Lazarus Uses Fake Exchanges, Telegram Groups in Latest Malware Attacks
11.1.2020
A new report shows that North Korea-linked Lazarus Group has adapted and evolved new techniques since initial attacks, and are using phony trading platforms linking to Telegram channels which distribute malware, as well as making their malware more stealthy by “adding an authentication...
Interpol Collaborates With Cybersecurity Firm to Tackle Cryptojacking
9.1.2020
Interpol finds success in removing cryptojacking malware from MikroTik routers that brought tens of thousands of dollars in revenue
North Korean Hacker Group Modifies Crypto-Stealing Malware
9.1.2020
The Lazarus hacker group — widely believed to be sponsored by North Korea — is deploying new viruses to steal cryptocurrencies, Kaspersky states
Interpol Leads Operation to Tackle Cryptojacker Infecting Over 20,000 Routers
9.1.2020
The international crime fighting agency led an operation to stem a plague of cryptocurrency mining malware afflicting computer routers across Asia
Monero Malware Botnet Lurks Behind Taylor Swift JPEGs
19.12.2019
The MyKings botnet is aggressively propagating Monero mining malware concealed behind online content that includes Taylor Swift photos, researcher say
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Bears Circle While Hackers Rethink Their Malware Strategy
18.12.2019
No lions or tigers, just bears. Here's CoinDesk Markets Daily with Adam B. Levine and Brad Keoun
Crypto-Mining Attacks Fell Sharply in 2019 but Ransomware Is Trending: Kaspersky
18.12.2019
In the cat-and-mouse game between hackers and users, less-lucrative crypto-mining malware fell out of favor this year