Cryptojackers hijack machine learning toolkit Kubeflow
The attacks have been going on since April, with “tens of Kubernetes clusters” running Kubeflow having been targeted so far.
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Container environments targeted by Kinsing malware attacks
Aqua Security researchers identified a malware campaign targeting misconfigured open Docker Daemon API ports.
Cooking Mama scares users into thinking its cryptojacking their Nintendos
Overheating Nintendos and promises of new blockchain DRM scared users into thinking Cooking Mama was up to no good.
Privacy coins like Monero are the black sheep of crypto
Unlike BTC and BCH, privacy coins make no pretense that they are trying to follow Satoshi's vision of a global peer-to-peer cash system.
Outlaw Monero hacking group returns with updated tools
The Outlaw hacking group has resurfaced, this time expanding beyond China to target American and European businesses with new and advanced hacking tools.
Scammers take advantage of Kobe Bryant’s death to steal crypto
Downloadable wallpaper featuring the athlete contains crypto-stealing malware.
2 busted crypto mining on Russian gov’t computers
Two Russians have been charged with mining cryptocurrencies on government computers, an activity that has affected airports, oil companies and more in Russia.
Romanian cryptojackers sentenced to 20 years in prison
Two developers of cryptojacking malware from Romania have been sentenced to two decades in prison each. They infected over 400,000 computers and over $4M.
Dexphot virus uncovered by Microsoft, affected over 80,000 devices
Dexphot is special in that it quietly keeps itself alive by reinfecting machines on a regular basis.
Monero malware hunting out vulnerable Docker instances
Docker instances with exposed API endpoints risk getting turned into Monero mining devices.
Malicious WordPress plugin can secretly mine crypto
In their efforts to find new ways to attack their victims, attackers are now hiding cryptojacking malware in a WordPress plugin.
Malicious code hiding in WAV audio can mine crypto
The latest campaign involves hiding malware in WAV audio files which can mine crypto and give access to the victim’s computer.