August 21, 2018

New Ransomware Family Appends ‘.Armage’ to Encrypted Files

2 min read - Researchers from Quick Heal Security Labs discovered a new family of ransomware that spreads via spam emails and appends the extension ".Armage" to all files it encrypts.

August 21, 2018

Princess Evolution Offers Majority of Spoils to Ransomware-as-a-Service Affiliates

2 min read - The creators of a ransomware-as-a-service threat dubbed Princess Evolution are looking for affiliates to spread the Rig exploit kit in exchange for 60 percent of what's stolen.

Identity & Access August 21, 2018

These 5 Types of Insider Threats Could Lead to Costly Data Breaches

5 min read - Insider threats are not only the most common cause of cybersecurity risk, but also the costliest and hardest to detect.

August 9, 2018

Massive Router Attack Injects CoinHive Malware Using Winbox Bug

2 min read - A new router attack targeting MikroTik devices exploits a Winbox bug to install CoinHive malware and create backdoors.

August 7, 2018

Users Played by Cryptojacking Scam on Popular Gaming Platform

2 min read - Cloud gaming service Steam pulled a game from its library on July 30 after users reported that it was actually a cryptojacking scam.

July 31, 2018

New Crypto-Mining Malware ZombieBoy Exploits Multiple CVEs for Maximum Impact

2 min read - A new family of crypto-mining malware dubbed ZombieBoy has been raking in roughly $1,000 a month worth of Monero by exploiting multiple vulnerabilities to create backdoors and evade defenses.

July 23, 2018

Threat Actors Exploit New Drupal Flaw to Deliver Cryptocurrency Mining Malware

2 min read - In the process of fixing a flaw discovered in March 2018, security researchers from Drupal discovered another vulnerability that could enable threat actors to deliver cryptocurrency mining malware.

Advanced Threats July 17, 2018

Move Over, Ransomware: Why Cybercriminals Are Shifting Their Focus to Cryptojacking

4 min read - Instead of seeking financial gains with ransom demands, threat actors are now aiming to steal central processing unit (CPU) and graphics processing unit (GPU) resources to facilitate cryptojacking.

July 9, 2018

Does the Rise of Crypto-Mining Malware Mean the End of Ransomware?

3 min read - Despite an overall shift away from traditional ransomware in favor of crypto-mining malware, research shows that ransomware is still alive and well in the form of highly targeted attacks.

June 14, 2018

Malicious Actors Generated $175 Million in Monero Via Cryptocurrency Mining, Report Reveals

2 min read - Malicious cryptocurrency mining techniques have gobbled up approximately 5 percent of all Monero in circulation today, according to a recent study.