News April 5, 2023

Cyberattacks against gamers continue beyond 167% increase

4 min read - At the current rate of growth, the world will quickly reach 3 billion active gamers worldwide within a year. Unsurprisingly, cyber criminals have identified the gaming industry as a juicy opportunity. According to newly released data, the cyber assault on…

Risk Management February 17, 2023

How falling crypto prices impacted cyber crime

4 min read - Some rare good news in the world of cyber crime trends: Certain crimes declined in 2022 after years of constant rises. Should we credit crypto? Some estimates say that cryptocurrencies have lost $2 trillion in value since November 2021. During…

News October 26, 2022

LemonDuck cryptojacking botnet targets API security gap

2 min read - A recent report reveals the well-known crypto mining botnet LemonDuck can target Docker to secretly mine cryptocurrency on the Linux platform. LemonDuck targets Microsoft Exchange servers to mine crypto, escalate privileges and move sideways in compromised networks. It takes advantage…

News December 1, 2021

Treasury Crypto Security Sanction Blocks Exchange Favored by Ransomware Actors

2 min read - The U.S. government sanctioned the cryptocurrency exchange SUEX for moving money for ransomware actors. In essence, that means U.S. citizens and corporate entities are banned from using it. The statement, released in September, is part of a wider effort to…

Intelligence & Analytics September 13, 2021

Cryptominers Snuck Logic Bomb Into Python Packages

3 min read - Malware can show up where you least expect it. Researchers discovered a logic bomb attack in the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository, which is code repository for Python developers and part of the software supply chain. Attackers aimed to get…

News September 9, 2021

Fake Cryptomining Apps Stole Over $350K From Android Users

2 min read - Cryptomining has become a lucrative industry, growing more and more mainstream. Now, attackers are trying to grab a bit of that cash with apps that claim to automate it. But when downloaded, the apps don’t do anything except take your…