Attack Campaign Exploits CVE-2019-2725, Abuses Certificate Files to Deliver Monero Miner
Researchers observed an attack campaign exploiting CVE-2019-2725 and abusing certificate files to deliver a Monero miner.
Fileless Attack Campaign Leverages PCASTLE to Distribute XMRig Monero-Mining Malware
According to researchers, the fileless attack uses PCASTLE to distribute samples of XMRig, a well-known Monero-mining malware family.
BlackSquid Malware Capable of Abusing 8 Exploits to Install XMRig Monero Miner
The new BlackSquid malware is capable of abusing eight notorious exploits in its attempts to install the XMRig Monero miner.
Report: Cryptocurrency Theft Skyrocketed to $1.2 Billion in Q1
In the fist quarter of 2019, cryptocurrency theft has already reached 70 percent of what cybercriminals stole during all of last year.
Attackers Use EternalBlue and PowerShell Scripts to Spread Cryptomining Malware Across Asia
A cryptomining malware campaign originally discovered in January is now using the EternalBlue exploit to target users in Asia, according to security researchers.
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.
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.
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.
Threat Actors Obfuscate JavaScript to Hide Crypto-Mining Malware
Cybercriminals buried crypto-mining malware inside compromised websites in an effort to hijack victims' computing resources.
First Publicly Known Malicious Crypto-Mining Campaign Launched Via Kodi
Researchers at ESET discovered a malicious crypto-mining campaign launched via the Kodi platform that used add-on repositories to spread malware through Kodi's ecosystem and mine for Monero.