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The Crypto-Monetized Web: A Forward-Looking Thought Experiment

June 30, 2022

In past decades, we have seen how the web has drastically evolved. From the static, read-only version of Web 1.0, we have witnessed its transformation to its present mode — as the dynamic, interactive, and content creator-driven iteration that is Web 2.0.

Cryptocurrency: A cryptocurrency is an encrypted data string that denotes a unit of currency. It is monitored and organized by a peer-to-peer network called a blockchain, which also serves as a secure ledger of transactions, Read more

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Probing the Activities of Cloud-Based Cryptocurrency-Mining Groups
March 29, 2022
Our research into cloud-based cryptocurrency mining sheds light on the malicious actor groups involved in this space, their ongoing battle for cloud resources, and the actual extent of the impact of their attacks.
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TeamTNT Activities Probed: Credential Theft, Cryptocurrency Mining, and More
July 20, 2021
Our research sheds light on the tools and techniques used by TeamTNT and the potential impact of the group’s sundry malicious activities.
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Malicious Docker Hub Container Images Used for Cryptocurrency Mining
August 19, 2020
In our monitoring of Docker-related threats, we came across a threat actor who uploaded malicious images to Docker Hub for cryptocurrency mining.
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Cryptocurrency Miner Uses Hacking Tool Haiduc and App Hider Xhide to Brute Force Machines and Servers
January 09, 2020
The cryptocurrency-miner, a multi-component threat comprised of different Perl and Bash scripts, miner binaries, the application hider Xhide, and a scanner tool, propagates by scanning vulnerable machines and brute-forcing (primarily default) credentials.
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Defending Systems Against Cryptocurrency Miner Malware
October 28, 2019
A look into cryptocurrencies' state and how cybercriminals abuse miner malware to profit at the expense of legitimate businesses, how to find signs of infection, and recommendations to defend systems from its abuse.
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European International Airport Workstations Infected With Persistent Anti-CoinMiner Malware
October 22, 2019
A security company found cryptocurrency miner malware running undetected in more than half of the workstations in a European international airport.
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Winnti Group Resurfaces with PortReuse Backdoor, Now Engages in Illicit Cryptocurrency Mining
October 16, 2019
The Winnti group has been reported to be using a previously undocumented backdoor named PortReuse presumably as a jump-off point from where the threat actors can launch supply chain attacks.
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September Malicious Cryptocurrency-Mining Attacks Showcase Current Malware Techniques and Capabilities
October 08, 2019
A spate of cryptocurrency-mining malware that affected Windows systems, Linux machines, and routers have been identified last September . The malware variants employed a variety of methods to hide and spread their malicious mining activities.
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Threat Landscape in the Americas: How Managed Detection and Response Helps Address Persistent Threats
March 07, 2019
We look at the most pervasive information stealers, ransomware, and cryptocurrency-mining malware in the Americas in 2018 and how they highlight the significance of proactive threat detection and incident response capabilities.
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Cryptocurrency

The Crypto-Monetized Web: A Forward-Looking Thought Experiment

Probing the Activities of Cloud-Based Cryptocurrency-Mining Groups

TeamTNT Activities Probed: Credential Theft, Cryptocurrency Mining, and More

Malicious Docker Hub Container Images Used for Cryptocurrency Mining

Cryptocurrency Miner Uses Hacking Tool Haiduc and App Hider Xhide to Brute Force Machines and Servers

Defending Systems Against Cryptocurrency Miner Malware

European International Airport Workstations Infected With Persistent Anti-CoinMiner Malware

Winnti Group Resurfaces with PortReuse Backdoor, Now Engages in Illicit Cryptocurrency Mining

September Malicious Cryptocurrency-Mining Attacks Showcase Current Malware Techniques and Capabilities

Threat Landscape in the Americas: How Managed Detection and Response Helps Address Persistent Threats

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