cryptomining malware
The Real Cost of CryptojackingÂ
Cryptojacking silently hijacks compute power, inflates cloud bills, and erodes performance. Beyond financial losses, it exposes deep security risks, damages reputation, and drains productivity—making proactive detection and prevention essential for every organization ...
Stealth in Plain Sight: Cryptojackers Hijack PowerShell and Windows Processes to Evade Detection
Darktrace researchers uncovered a sophisticated cryptojacking attempt using PowerShell scripts to inject NBMiner into Windows processes. Experts warn that modern cryptomining malware is more than a nuisance—posing risks to productivity, data security, ...
Commando Cat Docker Cryptojacking: Alert & Prevention Tips
Recent reports have unveiled a concerning cyber threat orchestrated by a group identified as Commando Cat. This threat actor has been actively engaging in cryptojacking campaigns, leveraging vulnerabilities in Docker instances to ...
Hackers make $3.25 billion per year from social media cybercrime
Limited security and a lack of strict regulation regarding social media-related cybercrime have allowed hackers to make a yearly profit of at least $3.25 billion from these platforms alone, says a study ...
Chinese headmaster fired after setting up his own secret cryptomining rig at school
A Chinese headmaster has lost his job after it was discovered he was stealing the school’s electricity to power a secret cryptocurrency-mining rig. As the South China Morning Post reports, Lei Hua, ...
