New Cryptojacking Campaign Kiss-a-dog Targeting Docker and Kubernetes

By Deeba Ahmed
The Austin, Texas-based American cybersecurity technology CrowdStrike has discovered a brand-new cryptojacking campaign in which attackers are targeting…
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How fast do cybercriminals capitalize on new security weaknesses?

Threat intelligence analysts at Skybox Research Lab uncovered a 42% increase in new ransomware programs targeting known vulnerabilities in 2021. The report revealed how quickly cybercriminals capitalize on new security weaknesses – shrinking the window… Continue reading How fast do cybercriminals capitalize on new security weaknesses?

Ransomware’s savage reign continues as attacks increase 105%

SonicWall released a report which details a sustained meteoric rise in ransomware with 623.3 million attacks globally. Nearly all monitored threats, cyberattacks and malicious digital assaults rose in 2021 including: ransomware, encrypted threats, IoT … Continue reading Ransomware’s savage reign continues as attacks increase 105%

How cybercriminals are using malware to target Linux-based operating systems

As the most common cloud operating system, Linux is a core part of digital infrastructure and is quickly becoming an attacker’s ticket into a multi-cloud environment. Current malware countermeasures are mostly focused on addressing Windows-based threat… Continue reading How cybercriminals are using malware to target Linux-based operating systems

Google announces threat detection for virtual machines in its cloud

Google is adding a new defensive layer to protect enterprise workloads running in Google Cloud. It’s called Virtual Machine Threat Detection (VMTD), and will help select Security Command Center customers detect cryptomining malware inside their v… Continue reading Google announces threat detection for virtual machines in its cloud

How threat actors are using npm to launch attacks

WhiteSource released a threat report based on malicious activity found in npm, the most popular JavaScript package manager used by developers worldwide. The report is based on findings from more than 1,300 malicious npm packages identified in 2021. Jav… Continue reading How threat actors are using npm to launch attacks

Top attack trends every organization should build resilience against

Expel announced the release of the cybersecurity trends and predictions for 2022. Based on aggregated data from its security operations center (SOC), the report provides insights on the biggest cybersecurity threats, practical recommendations on how to… Continue reading Top attack trends every organization should build resilience against