Collaborate Disseminate
By Waqas
Dubbed Crackonosh by researchers; the malware uses the victim’s computer resources to mine cryptocurrencies for its developers.
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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
By Waqas
Threat actors are looking for vulnerable, unpatched Microsoft Exchange servers and installing cryptocurrency mining malware on them.
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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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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
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
A first-stage malware loader spotted in active campaigns has added additional exploits and a new backdoor capability. Continue reading Golang Worm Widens Scope to Windows, Adds Payload Capacity
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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By Waqas
VictoryGate is the name of a malware botnet that remained undocumented until recently while being active since May 2019.
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A Bitcoin-mining campaign using the Kinsing malware is spreading quickly thanks to cloud-container misconfigurations. Continue reading Self-Propagating Malware Targets Thousands of Docker Ports Per Day