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LoudMiner Cryptominer Uses Linux Image and Virtual Machines

June 20, 2019 TH Author ableton live, linux image, loudminer, Monero, pirated software, tiny core linux, Uncategorized, virtual machine, virtual studio, VM, vst, XMRig

A Tiny Core Linux 9.0 image configured to run XMRig runs on a VM, rather than victim machines hosting the malware locally. READ MORE HERE…

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Coinhive to Mine Its Last Monero in March

February 28, 2019 TH Author CoinHive, Cryptography, cryptojacking, cryptomining, currency value, fork, hash rate, Malware, Monero, profitability, shutting down, Web Security

The controversial cryptomining service is shutting down. READ MORE HERE…

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Monero: Cybercrime’s Top Choice for Mining Malware

January 23, 2019 TH Author Cryptography, cryptomining, Malware, Monero, most popular, profit analysis, virtual currency

Illicit Monero-mining malware accounts for more than 4 percent of the XMR in circulation, and has created $57 million in profits for the bad guys. READ MORE HERE…

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New Threat Actor ‘Rocke’: A Rising Monero Cryptomining Menace

August 30, 2018 TH Author Cryptominer, cryptomining, Cryptomining Malware, Hacks, honeypot, Malware, Monero, oracle web logic server, rocke, shell script, threat actor

A threat actor been spotted on a number of honeypots looking to download and execute malicious cryptomining malware. READ MORE HERE…

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Podcast: Bad Packets Report Founder on Rising Cryptojacking Attacks

August 22, 2018 TH Author bad packets report, bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, cryptojacking, cryptomining, drupalgeddon 2.0, Hacks, mining, Monero, Podcasts, troy mursch, Web Security

Cryptojacking attacks are on the rise. We talk to security researcher Troy Mursch about why bad actors are drawn to this attack technique. READ MORE HERE…

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Malicious Docker Containers Earn Cryptomining Criminals $90K

June 13, 2018 TH Author Cloud Security, Crypto Miners, cryptojacking, Docker Hub, github, Hacks, Kubernetes, Malicious Docker Containers, Malware, Monero, Web Security

Researchers said over a dozen malicious docker images available on Docker Hub allowed hackers to earn $90,000 in cryptojacking profits. READ MORE HERE…

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New Cryptominer Distributes XMRig in Aggressive Attacks

May 16, 2018 TH Author CriticalProcess, Cryptominer, CVE-2017-1000353, Hacks, Jenkins, Malware, Monero, RubyMiner, Vulnerabilities, WaterMiner, WinstarNssmMiner, XMRig

Cryptominer WinstarNssmMiner is an aggressive malware strain that has launched 500,000 attacks in the past three days earning criminals $28,000. READ MORE HERE…

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MassMiner Takes a Kitchen-Sink Approach to Cryptomining

May 3, 2018 thadmin 0 Comments Apache Struts, Cryptocurrency, Cryptography, Cryptominer, EternalBlue, Hacking tools, Hacks, massminer, Monero, Vulnerabilities, Windows server

The malware targets Windows servers with a cornucopia of well-known exploits, all within a single executable — including the EternalBlue NSA hacking tool. Read More HERE…