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Cryptomining
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Study Finds ROME AI Agent Attempted Cryptomining Without Instructions
A recent research paper describing the training of an experimental AI agent has started a discussion after the…
Hackers Hijack Corporate XWiki Servers for Crypto Mining
Hackers exploit critical XWiki flaw CVE-2025-24893 to hijack corporate servers for cryptomining, with active attacks confirmed by VulnCheck researchers.
New Docker Malware Strain Spotted Blocking Rivals on Exposed APIs
Akamai finds new Docker malware blocking rivals on exposed APIs, replacing cryptominers with tools that hint at early botnet development.
New Malware Uses Windows Character Map for Cryptomining
Darktrace reports new malware hijacking Windows Character Map for cryptomining, exposing risks of hidden attacks in everyday software…
New Crypto Trojan.AutoIt.1443 Hits 28,000 Users via Game Cheats, Office Tool
Trojan.AutoIt.1443 targets 28,000 users, spreading via game cheats and office tools. This cryptomining and cryptostealing malware bypasses antivirus…
Kinsing Crypto Malware Targets Linux Systems via Apache ActiveMQ Flaw
Patches for all affected versions of Apache ActiveMQ have been released, and clients are strongly advised to upgrade their systems.
Qubitstrike Malware Hits Jupyter Notebooks for Cryptojacking and Cloud Data
Qubitstrike Malware Uses Discord for C2 Communications in Cryptojacking Campaign Targeting Jupyter Notebooks.
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…
Cryptomining and Malware Flourish on Misconfigured Kubernetes Clusters
Aquasec Investigation Exposes Alarming Rise in Kubernetes Misconfigurations Leading to Catastrophic Breaches.
Patched OpenSSH Exploited for IoT, Linux Cryptomining
According to Microsoft, the new campaign is ongoing and uses a backdoor to install a patched version of OpenSSH to hijack targeted devices.