LemonDuck Cryptomining Botnet Hunting for Misconfigured Docker APIs

By Deeba Ahmed LemonDuck cryptomining botnet previously targeted Microsoft Exchange servers. Now it is targeting the worlds leading containerization platform, Docker.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: LemonDuck Cryptomining Botnet Hunting for Misconfigured Docker APIs...

Cryptomining Overview for DevOps

Learn the impacts of cryptomining attacks for DevOps as well as mitigation strategies to bolster security without impacting time to market delivery...

How CISOs can Mitigate Cryptomining Malware

Learn more about cloud-based cryptomining, its repercussions, and how CISOs can create an effective risk mitigation strategy for this threat...

New CoinStomp cryptomining malware targeting cloud services

By Deeba Ahmed According to researchers, the new CoinStomp malware is mainly targeting cloud service providers based in Asia. The IT… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New CoinStomp cryptomining malware targeting cloud services...

What is Cryptojacking Attack ❓ Definition and Prevention

Introduction A conceivable threat to cryptocurrency owners, cryptojacking is an attack using which threat attackers can mine cryptocurrency at the expenditure of the target’s resources and network health. If not managed properly at the premature stage, the consequences of this vulnerability can b...

Abcbot Botnet Linked to Operators of Xanthe Cryptomining malware

New research into the infrastructure behind an emerging DDoS botnet named Abcbot has uncovered "clear" links with a cryptocurrency-mining botnet attack that came to light in December 2020. Attacks involving Abcbot, first disclosed by Qihoo 360's Netlab security team in November 2021, are triggere...

500M Avira Antivirus Users Introduced to Cryptomining

Many readers were surprised to learn recently that the popular Norton 360 antivirus suite now ships with a program which lets customers make money mining virtual currency. But Norton 360 isnt alone in this dubious endeavor: Avira antivirus -- which has built a base of 500 million users worldwide...

Ongoing Autom Cryptomining Malware Attacks Using Upgraded Evasion Tactics

An ongoing crypto mining campaign has upgraded its arsenal while evolving its defense evasion tactics that enable the threat actors to conceal the intrusions and fly under the radar, new research published today has revealed. Since first detected in 2019, a total of 84 attacks against its honeypo...

Cryptomining Attack Exploits Docker API Misconfiguration Since 2019

Hackers behind a cryptomining campaign have managed to avoid detection since 2019. The attacks exploited misconfigured Docker APIs that allowed them to gain network entry and ultimately sets up a backdoor on compromised hosts to mine cryptocurrency, researchers said. The attack technique is...

The Next Wave of Log4J Attacks Will Be Brutal

So far, Log4Shell has resulted mostly in cryptomining and a little espionage. The really bad stuff is just around the corner...

Cybercriminals Target Alibaba Cloud for Cryptomining, Malware

Cybercriminals are targeting Alibaba Elastic Computing Service ECS instances, disabling certain security features to further their cryptomining goals. Alibaba offers a few unique options that make it a highly attractive target for attackers, researchers noted. Register now for our LIVE event!...

Compromised Docker Hub Accounts Abused for Cryptomining Linked to TeamTNT

In October 2021, we observed threat actors targeting poorly configured servers with exposed Docker REST APIs by spinning up containers from images that execute malicious scripts...

DDoS Attacks Shatter Records in Q3, Report Finds

The third quarter saw the sheer volume of distributed denial-of-service DDoS attacks surge to several thousand hits per day, signaling a re-distribution of tactics by malicious actors away from cryptomining and toward the use of DDoS as a tool of intimidation, disinformation and straight-up...

Jenkins Hit as Atlassian Confluence Cyberattacks Widen

A just-patched, critical remote code-execution RCE vulnerability in the Atlassian Confluence server platform is suffering wide-scale exploitation, the Feds have warned – as evidenced by an attack on the popular Jenkins open-source automation engine. Atlassian Confluence is a collaboration platfor...

Bogus Cryptomining Apps Infest Google Play

Google has removed eight deceptive mobile apps from the Play Store that masquerade as cryptocurrency cloud-mining applications but which really exist to lure users into expensive subscription services and other fraudulent activity. They may have been removed, but researchers at Trend Micro noted...

Crypto-scams you should be steering clear of in 2021

A fair few cryptocurrency scams have been doing the rounds across 2021. Most of them are similar if not identical to tactics used in previous years with an occasional twist. Here’s some of the most visible ones you should be steering clear of. Recovery code theft Many Bitcoin wallets make use of...

Safeguarding against cryptomining attacks

A look at popular coinmining attacks and how Trend Micro can help protect you...

Police seize illegal cryptomining farm using thousands of PS4s, GPUs

By Deeba Ahmed Ukrainian authorities have seized the illegal cryptomining farm and recovered 3,800 PlayStation 4 gaming consoles and GPUs. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Police seize illegal cryptomining farm using thousands of PS4s, GPUs...

Cryptominer Farm Rigged with 3,800 PS4s Busted in Ukraine

Authorities in Ukraine have made another cybersecurity bust — this time shutting down what they said is one of the largest underground cryptomining operations ever found. The ring was apparently run by stringing together 3,800 Sony PlayStation 4 PS4 gaming consoles. Cryptominers serve as auditors...

Is crypto’s criminal rollercoaster approaching a terminal dip?

It’s a turbulent time in the cryptomining realm, especially for malware authors. Some big attacks and a lot of publicity has resulted in prolific groups promising to disband, even if potentially only temporarily. Running a tighter ship The mining banhammer continues to swing as China keeps puttin...