Security News

Cryptojacking worm compromised over 2,000 Docker hosts
2019-10-18 11:13

Security researchers have discovered a cryptojacking worm that propagates using containers in the Docker Engine (Community Edition) and has spread to more than 2,000 vulnerable Docker hosts. “The...

Palo Alto Networks discovers new cryptojacking worm mining for Monero
2019-10-17 13:51

This is the first time that a cryptojacking attack has been observed on Docker.

'Graboid' Cryptojacking Worm Spreads Through Containers
2019-10-16 19:03

Using Docker Containers to Spread Worm Is a New, Untested Technique, Researchers SayAttackers are using Docker containers to spread a cryptojacking worm in a campaign dubbed "Graboid," according...

Capital One cryptojacking suspect indicted
2019-09-02 10:39

The former software engineer allegedly created scanners to look for misconfigured servers rented from a cloud computing company.

Capital One Hacker Also Accused of Hacking 30 More Companies and CryptoJacking
2019-08-29 15:48

Former Amazon employee Paige Thompson, who was arrested last month in relation to the Capital One data breach, has been accused of hacking not only the U.S. credit card issuer, but also more than...

Org's network connect to GitHub and Pastebin much? It's a Rocke road to cryptojacking country
2019-08-01 16:40

You might also be slurping Chinese malware Palo Alto Networks has spotted a new cryptomining malware technique that not only wipes out any other miners present on the target machine but uses...

Webinar: Inside a Docker cryptojacking exploit
2019-06-20 12:30

In this webinar, Ethan Hansen, Security Analyst for Threat Stack’s Cloud Security Operations Program, will discuss recently observed Docker exploit attempts from the field, where attackers were...

Ransomware rebounding in popularity as cryptojacking loses steam
2019-06-13 14:07

Hackers are going back to the tried-and-true method of simply demanding ransoms be paid in cryptocurrencies, rather than trying to covertly mine them.

Infosecurity Europe: Cryptojacking is Making a Comeback
2019-06-04 10:00

At Infosecurity Europe, a security expert from Guardicore discusses a new cryptomining malware campaign called Nanshou and why the cryptojacking threat is set to get worse.

Enterprise cryptojacking attacks continue, despite overall decline in popularity among hackers
2019-04-25 15:22

A newly-discovered cryptojacking campaign uses familiar exploits to target enterprises and traverse network shares, infecting any connected computer.