December 19, 2019

Hiding malware downloads in Taylor Swift pics! New SophosLabs report

Just because a malware family isn't all over the headlines doesn't mean it isn't interesting... or important... or dangerous!

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October 01, 2019

Lemon_Duck PowerShell malware cryptojacks enterprise networks

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May 30, 2019

The cryptominer that kept coming back

A Monero cryptominer made a home on an Apache Tomcat server and just wouldn't stay away.

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May 30, 2019

Worms deliver cryptomining malware to web servers

An automated attack, targeting poorly-protected Apache Tomcat servers, turns enterprise hardware into a high-end cryptominer

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March 07, 2019

Monero cryptominers hijack hundreds of unpatched Docker hosts

A recently-disclosed vulnerability in the Docker containerisation platform is being exploited by cybercriminals to mine the Monero (XMR) cryptocurrency on hundreds of servers.

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February 26, 2019

Automated Android attacks deliver “UFO” cryptominer Trojan

A persistent attack against Android devices is on the rise and gaining traction with the criminals who do this sort of thing

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November 23, 2018

Mobile and IoT attacks – SophosLabs 2019 Threat Report

As internet users migrate from desktop and laptop computers to mobile and Internet of Things (IoT) platforms, cybercriminals are too.

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November 12, 2018

Headmaster fired over cryptocoin mining on the school’s dime

O, that constant whirring noise? And the sky-high electricity bill? Why, it's those darn air conditioners and heaters!

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September 27, 2018

Cryptojacking – coming to a server-laptop-phone near you (and how to stop it)

Cryptomining apps were banned from the Play Store some time ago - but that hasn't stopped the crooks getting cryptojackers past Google...

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