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fromThe Hacker News
6 days ago

Soco404 and Koske Malware Target Cloud Services with Cross-Platform Cryptomining Attacks

Two malware campaigns, Soco404 and Koske, exploit cloud vulnerabilities to deliver cryptocurrency miners.
#cybersecurity
fromThe Hacker News
4 months ago
Privacy professionals

Over 1,500 PostgreSQL Servers Compromised in Fileless Cryptocurrency Mining Campaign

Ongoing campaign targets exposed PostgreSQL instances to deploy cryptocurrency miners via weak credentials and advanced evasion techniques.
Tech industry
fromThe Hacker News
4 months ago

Over 4,000 ISP IPs Targeted in Brute-Force Attacks to Deploy Info Stealers and Cryptominers

ISPs in China and the US West Coast are under a coordinated exploitation campaign by unidentified threat actors stealing data and mining cryptocurrencies.
Tech industry
fromThe Hacker News
4 months ago

Over 4,000 ISP IPs Targeted in Brute-Force Attacks to Deploy Info Stealers and Cryptominers

ISPs in China and the US West Coast are under a coordinated exploitation campaign by unidentified threat actors stealing data and mining cryptocurrencies.
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fromTheregister
1 month ago

Illicit crypto-miners pouncing on insecure DevOps tools

Up to 25% of cloud users at risk of having resources exploited for cryptocurrency mining.
Attackers exploit misconfigurations in DevOps tools, particularly targeting open-source applications.
JINX-0132 identified as the threat actor behind the campaign.
Publicly accessible applications are vulnerable to attacks, especially when insecurely configured.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

This old mine in rural Pennsylvania was used to power crypto-and then it shut down without a word

The sudden rejuvenation of the Longhorn Pad A site for cryptocurrency mining has alarmed local residents, who once valued the tranquility of the area for recreation.
Startup companies
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

How Trump's love for crypto threatens US residents' peace: I just want quiet'

Cryptocurrency mining operations are significantly impacting residents' quality of life in Texas.
The influx of bitcoin miners has escalated noise pollution and energy consumption in the area.
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Kuwait cracks down on crypto miners to cut down on electricity usage

Kuwait's government is enforcing a ban on cryptocurrency mining to reduce stress on its power grid, especially during the hot summer months.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
7 months ago

Ultralytics AI Library Compromised: Cryptocurrency Miner Found in PyPI Versions

A software supply chain attack compromised two versions of the ultralytics library, delivering a cryptocurrency miner through malicious code.
Users are advised to upgrade to the latest security-fixed version of the ultralytics library.
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