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Stealthy Linux Malware Shikitega Deploying Monero Cryptominer
The stealthy malware leverages security flaws to gain privilege escalation and establish persistence.
Teen “Hackers” on Discord Selling Malware for Quick Cash
Cybersecurity researchers urge parents to keep track of their children’s online activities. Avast security researchers have discovered a server on…
New Sysrv-k Botnet Infecting Windows and Linux Systems with Cryptominer
Microsoft has discovered a new Sysrv botnet variant deploying cryptocurrency miners on Windows and Linux systems. The Microsoft…
HolesWarm crypto malware hits unpatched Linux, Windows servers
Researchers are calling the HolesWarm the "king of vulnerability exploitation" as the malware has already exploited 20 known Linux and Windows vulnerabilities in just a month.
New malware in pirated games disables Windows Updates, Defender
Dubbed Crackonosh by researchers; the malware uses the victim's computer resources to mine cryptocurrencies for its developers.
Unpatched MS Exchange servers hit by cryptojacking malware
Threat actors are looking for vulnerable, unpatched Microsoft Exchange servers and installing cryptocurrency mining malware on them.
VictoryGate cryptominer infected 35,000 devices via USB drives
VictoryGate is the name of a malware botnet that remained undocumented until recently while being active since May 2019.
Hackers using pirated software to spread new cryptomining Mac malware
If you download pirated content from torrent platforms, you can be a victim of this Mac malware. There…
The Pirate Bay’s preferred cryptominer Coinhive shutting down next week
The Pirate Bay was caught twice secretly mining Monero cryptocurrency using Javascript powered by Coinhive. Popular in-browser crypto-mining service…
ZombieBoy cryptomining malware exploits CVEs to evade detection
ZombieBoy malware makes $1,000 Monero on a monthly basis. An independent security expert James Quinn has discovered a new…