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Cryptojacking
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Critical GeoServer Vulnerability Exploited in Global Malware Campaign
A critical GeoServer vulnerability (CVE-2024-36401) is being actively exploited, allowing attackers to take control of systems for malware…
September 6, 2024
New Linux Malware “Migo” Exploits Redis for Cryptojacking, Disables Security
Migo Malware Campaign: User-Mode Rootkit Hides Cryptojacking on Linux Systems.
February 21, 2024
8220 Gang Targets Telecom and Healthcare in Global Cryptojacking Attack
The 8220 gang, believed to be of Chinese origins, was first identified in 2017 by Cisco Talos when they targeted Drupal, Hadoop YARN, and Apache Struts2 applications for propagating cryptojacking malware.
December 21, 2023
Popular Thesaurus Website Used in Sneaky Cryptojacking Scheme
KEY FINDINGS Cybersecurity researchers at Group-IB unearthed a covert cryptojacking campaign concealed within a popular online thesaurus boasting…
September 24, 2023
Cryptojackers Deploy Trojanized Mac Apps on The Pirate Bay
All malicious apps for macOS identified by researchers were uploaded to The Pirate Bay by a user called “wtfisthat34698409672.”
February 24, 2023
Cryptojacking botnet Prometei uses NSA exploit to steal data, mine Monero
Prometei botnet targets Windows devices. Cisco Talos’ threat intelligence team published a report revealing startling details of how…
July 23, 2020
Cyber attacks cost $45 billion in 2018 with Ransomware at top
An estimated 2 million cyberattacks took place in 2018 costing more than $45 billion in damages worldwide. The…
July 9, 2019
Hackers using pirated software to spread new cryptomining Mac malware
If you download pirated content from torrent platforms, you can be a victim of this Mac malware. There…
June 22, 2019
Hard Times for Cryptojacking
What is Cryptojacking? It is an attack in which hackers secretly utilize the computing power of your device…
April 4, 2019
415,000 routers infected by cryptomining malware – Prime target MikroTik
According to a new report, around 415,000 routers throughout the world are infected with malware having the potential…
December 6, 2018