Crypto-mining Malware

Malware

Jul 06, 2019

Quick Look At GoScan Linux Server Cryptomining Malware

The words “Linux” and “cryptojacking” are the two words we usually do not see in the same sentence. But it seems like cybercriminals are expanding beyond the traditional Windows computers these time, for the purpose of maximizing profits through crypto mining using infected Linux servers this time. Josh Grunzweig of the prolific Palo Alto Unit […]

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Malware

Sep 20, 2018

Evil Clone Attack – Hackers Injecting Crypto-mining Malware into Legitimate PDF Software

Cybercriminals using a new type of attack called Evil clone to inject Cryptocurrency malware into legitimate PDF software to Mine cryptocurrency with the help of CoinHive miner. Cryptocurrency malware is dramatically increasing this year to compromise various victims and an attacker generates huge revenue by illegally running miner using victims system resource. Attackers abusing legitimate […]

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Malware

Sep 03, 2018

Chinese Threat Actors Rocke Launching Sophisticated Crypto-mining Malware to Mine Monero Cryptocurrency

New threat actor called Rocke distributing and executing crypto-mining malware using variously sophisticated toolkit and Git repositories to mine Monero cryptocurrency. Malicious cryptocurrency miners are significantly increasing day by day in various form to generate revenue by various cyber criminals group and individuals. In this case, an attacker using various distribution method including HttpFileServers (HFS), and […]

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