Collaborate Disseminate
A newly discovered threat actor named Vivin is raking in Monero from cryptomining malware, showing that this type of attack isn’t going away anytime soon. Continue reading Vivin Nets Thousands of Dollars Using Cryptomining Malware
Operation Goldfish Alpha was a six-month effort to secure hacked devices across Southeast Asia.
Read more in my article on the Bitdefender BOX blog.
Continue reading Cryptojacked routers reduce by 78% in SE Asia following Operation Goldfish Alpha
Just because a malware family isn’t all over the headlines doesn’t mean it isn’t interesting… or important… or dangerous! Continue reading Hiding malware downloads in Taylor Swift pics! New SophosLabs report
Deconstructing a zombie army of comprised computers — commonly known as a botnet — can tell you a lot about the security weaknesses over a range of digital infrastructure. The unpatched machines the botnet preys on, the protocols it uses, and the malicious code it distributes come into sharp focus. A new study of the MyKings botnet — a notorious horde of computers that has netted crooks some $3 million — by antivirus firm Sophos highlights how Windows servers are vulnerable to a range of attacks from the botnet. The MyKings botnet, also known as Smominru, is like a mash-up of recent security trends: it has been used to mine cryptocurrency, it has taken advantage of users’ failure to patch their systems, and it has employed a software exploit released by the Shadow Brokers. MyKings’ authors have also started experimenting with steganography — an increasingly popular technique in which hackers hide […]
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Continue reading The anatomy of the MyKings botnet, and why it matters for security
A cryptomining malware has infected at least 80k devices and uses various tactics to evade detection. Continue reading Dexphot Malware Hijacked 80K+ Devices to Mine Cryptocurrency
RDP, Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Protocol, is now coming under attack from hackers trying to spread cryptomining malware.
The post BlueKeep Panic as RCE RDP Exploit Floods the Net appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Continue reading BlueKeep Panic as RCE RDP Exploit Floods the Net
The first attacks that exploit the zero-day Windows vulnerability install cryptominers and scan for targets rather than a worm with WannaCry potential. Continue reading BlueKeep Attacks Have Arrived, Are Initially Underwhelming
A cryptomining infection spread to half of the workstations at a major international airport. Continue reading Major Airport Malware Attack Shines a Light on OT Security
A worm with a randomized propagation method is spreading via the popular container technology. Continue reading Docker Containers Riddled with Graboid Crypto-Worm
An alleged fraudster built a vast web of AWS cloud accounts, becoming the platform’s biggest consumer of data resources. Continue reading Cryptomining Crook Steals Game Developer’s Identity to Carry Out Dirty Work