Hackers Hide Monero Cryptominer in Scarlett Johansson’s Picture

By Uzair Amir
Security researchers have identified a new but unusually distributed Monero
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Attackers Deliver Cryptominer to PostgreSQL Servers as Scarlett Johansson Pic

Security researchers have come across an attack against PostgreSQL servers that installs cryptominer malware that’s hidden in a picture of actress Scarlett Johansson. The unusual attack was captured in a honeypot by researchers from security fir… Continue reading Attackers Deliver Cryptominer to PostgreSQL Servers as Scarlett Johansson Pic

New Mac cryptominer distributed via a MacUpdate hack

A new Mac cryptocurrency miner, called OSX.CreativeUpdate, was being distributed from the MacUpdate website, in the guise of known apps such as Firefox.
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