Security News > 2020 > June > BlackBerry Adds Cryptojacking Protection to Optics Security Product
BlackBerry announced on Wednesday that the latest release of its Optics endpoint security product now includes a feature designed to protect Intel-based PCs against cryptomining malware.
As a result of the collaboration between the two companies, version 2.5.1100 of BlackBerry's Optics product uses a Context Analysis Engine that leverages CPU data from Intel's Threat Detection Technology to detect and block cryptojacking attempts.
"Given the cost associated with mining cryptocurrency and the payments of ransomware demands on the decline, cryptojacking becomes an attractive option for threat actors to generate revenue," said Josh Lemos, VP of Research & Intelligence at BlackBerry.
BlackBerry Optics is an AI-driven endpoint security product that includes prevention, detection and response capabilities.
Optics is powered by technology obtained by BlackBerry as a result of its acquisition of endpoint security company Cylance.