#cryptojacking tag

2 months ago

Compromised IAM Credentials Power a Large AWS Crypto Mining Campaign

Threat actors use compromised AWS IAM credentials and novel persistence methods to deploy widespread crypto-mining across ECS and EC2, evading detection and extending operations.

Information security

5 months ago

TOR-Based Cryptojacking Attack Expands Through Misconfigured Docker APIs

A TOR-based cryptojacking campaign exploits exposed Docker APIs to deploy miners, establish persistence, scan for other Docker instances, and potentially build a botnet.

Information security

fromIT Pro

6 months ago

Rapper Bot was 'one of the most powerful DDoS botnets to ever exist' - now it's done and dusted

Ethan Foltz allegedly developed and operated the Rapper Bot botnet, enabling massive DDoS and cryptojacking attacks against devices worldwide, including a major outage at X.

Privacy professionals

fromSecuritymagazine

6 months ago

DevOps Missteps Fuel Crypto-Mining: Why Infrastructure Observability Is a Security Imperative

Cryptojacking poses a serious threat by exploiting misconfigured cloud environments, leading to significant cost increases and resource depletion.

Privacy professionals

7 months ago

Threat Actor Mimo Targets Magento and Docker to Deploy Crypto Miners and Proxyware

Mimo has shifted focus to exploiting Magento CMS and Docker, employing advanced tactics for cryptocurrency mining.

7 months ago

3,500 Websites Hijacked to Secretly Mine Crypto Using Stealth JavaScript and WebSocket Tactics

"This was a stealth miner, designed to avoid detection by staying below the radar of both users and security tools," security researcher Himanshu Anand said.

Privacy professionals

#cybersecurity

fromInfoQ

DevOps

New Crypto-Jacking Attacks Target DevOps and AI Infrastructure

DevOps

Cryptojacking Campaign Exploits DevOps APIs Using Off-the-Shelf Tools from GitHub

Cryptocurrency

New Self-Spreading Malware Infects Docker Containers to Mine Dero Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency

Go-Based Malware Deploys XMRig Miner on Linux Hosts via Redis Configuration Abuse

A new Linux cryptojacking campaign targeting Redis servers exploits legitimate commands to deploy a custom XMRig miner.

10 months ago

Cryptocurrency

Docker Malware Exploits Teneo Web3 Node to Earn Crypto via Fake Heartbeat Signals

Cybercriminals are exploiting Docker environments to mine cryptocurrency using a novel approach via the Teneo service.

fromInfoQ

DevOps

New Crypto-Jacking Attacks Target DevOps and AI Infrastructure

DevOps

Cryptojacking Campaign Exploits DevOps APIs Using Off-the-Shelf Tools from GitHub

Cryptocurrency

New Self-Spreading Malware Infects Docker Containers to Mine Dero Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency

Go-Based Malware Deploys XMRig Miner on Linux Hosts via Redis Configuration Abuse

A new Linux cryptojacking campaign targeting Redis servers exploits legitimate commands to deploy a custom XMRig miner.