This Week in Security: Geopolitical Hacktivism, Antivirus Mining, and Linux Malware

The CIA Hacktivists have launched a sort of ransomware campaign against the Belarusian rail system, but instead of cryptocurrency, they want the release of political prisoners and removal of Russian …read more Continue reading This Week in Security: Geopolitical Hacktivism, Antivirus Mining, and Linux Malware

HolesWarm crypto malware hits unpatched Linux, Windows servers

By Waqas
Researchers are calling the HolesWarm the “king of vulnerability exploitation” as the malware has already exploited 20 known Linux and Windows vulnerabilities in just a month.
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New malware in pirated games disables Windows Updates, Defender

By Waqas
Dubbed Crackonosh by researchers; the malware uses the victim’s computer resources to mine cryptocurrencies for its developers.
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Monero Cryptominer Attack Exploits Exchange Server Flaw

It didn’t take threat actors long to jump on a vulnerability affecting Microsoft Exchange mail server software. While exploits involving an array of malware from ransomware to webshells are well-documented, Sophos researchers report that other payload… Continue reading Monero Cryptominer Attack Exploits Exchange Server Flaw

Unpatched MS Exchange servers hit by cryptojacking malware

By Waqas
Threat actors are looking for vulnerable, unpatched Microsoft Exchange servers and installing cryptocurrency mining malware on them.
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[SANS ISC] Pastebin.com Used As a Simple C2 Channel

I published the following diary on isc.sans.edu: “Pastebin.com Used As a Simple C2 Channel“: With the growing threat of ransomware attacks, they are other malicious activities that have less attention today but they remain active. Think about crypto-miners. Yes, attackers continue to mine Monero on compromised systems. I spotted an interesting

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Gitpaste-12 Worm Widens Set of Exploits in New Attacks

The worm returned in recent attacks against web applications, IP cameras and routers. Continue reading Gitpaste-12 Worm Widens Set of Exploits in New Attacks

Kingminer Botnet Keeps up with the Times

The e-currency boom in late 2017 sparked a new type of “gold rush”, as cyber-criminals started racing to infect home computers and data centers with crypto-miners. While digital currencies have fluctuated wildly since late 2017, cyber-crimi… Continue reading Kingminer Botnet Keeps up with the Times

11-Plus Supercomputers Hacked With Cryptominers

High-performance computers across Europe have been shut down to clear out malware infestations. There’s also evidence of attacks in the US.
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