New Linux Crypto-Mining Malware Kills Other Malicious Miners Upon Installation
Security analysts identified a sample of Linux crypto-mining malware that kills any other malicious miners upon installation.
Attack Campaign Targets Linux Servers to Install New SpeakUp Trojan
Security researchers observed an attack campaign that is targeting Linux servers to install samples of the new SpeakUp Trojan.
Cybercriminals Generated $56 Million Over 12 Years From Monero Crypto-Mining Malware
An analysis of more than 4.4 million malware samples showed botnets were responsible for crypto-mining at least 4.3 percent of Monero over a 12-year period.
NRSMiner Crypto-Mining Malware Infects Asian Devices With the Help of EternalBlue Exploit
Security researchers report that the newest version of NRSMiner crypto-mining malware is causing problems for companies that haven't patched the EternalBlue exploit.
New Satan Variants Target Financial Sector With Monero Miners and Ransomware
Researchers discovered two new Satan variants targeting organizations in the financial sector with Monero miners and ransomware.
IBM X-Force Security Predictions for the 2019 Cybercrime Threat Landscape
IBM X-Force's top security predictions for 2019 cover a range of potential attack schemes and consequences, from industry-specific prognostications to a rapid expansion of emerging criminal schemes.
Hide ‘N Seek Botnet Continues to Grow by Infecting IoT Devices Using Default Credentials
Avast security analysts reported that the Hide 'N Seek botnet continues to grow by infecting vulnerable Internet of Things (IoT) devices still using their default passwords.
KingMiner Maxes Out Windows Server CPUs in Widespread Cryptomining Campaign
Researchers detected a cryptomining campaign brute-forcing IIS/SQL Microsoft servers using 100 percent of victims' compute resources.
Canadian University Shuts Down Network in Response to Cryptocurrency Mining Attack
A Canadian university had to take critical IT systems offline after security professionals identified an attack designed to mine cryptocurrency using the school's computing resources.
New Ransomware Strain Evades Detection by All but One Antivirus Engine
A new strain of Dharma ransomware is able to evade detection by nearly all of the antivirus solutions on the market.