In recent months, Mexicans have expressed their lack of trust in public cloud network security as cyber crimes and cryptojacking incidents spike. According to El Economista, approximately two-thirds of Mexican firms that use cloud networks such as Amazon, Microsoft , and Google report security issues that cause negative portrayals among Mexicans. Notably, due to their […]
Cryptojacking
Cryptojacking Cases Soar During the First Quarter of 2020, Singapore a Major Target says Kaspersky
Over the last few years, malicious attacks and fraud have been rampant in the cryptocurrency industry. Bad actors have come up with new and improved ways to scout their victims with a lot of falling prey because they ignore the basic rules on digital platforms. Kaspersky’s recent report revealed that countries like Singapore had become […]
Crypto-Jacking Post Office Head Indicted in Russia
The Russian police have arrested a crypto-jacking post office head, who used computers in his post office branch to mine digital currencies. According to local reports, the now-former regional post office head used to illegally mine cryptocurrencies while on the job. The local police started investigations on the former post office chief who managed to […]
New Cryptojacking Malware Vivin Mining Hundreds of Thousands of Monero Coins
Cisco Talos cybersecurity experts are tracking down a 2-year old malware that has been conducting an active crypto mining campaign of Monero coins. Cybersecurity methods of preventing data breaches have evolved tremendously and so have cyber criminal mechanisms. Researchers at Cisco identified the cryptojacking malware as Vivin and indicated it had been active as early […]
New Cryptojacking Virus “Norman” Targets Monero (XMR) Mining
The latest report by cyber-security firm, Varonis finds that a new cryptojacking virus, Norman is targeting Monero cryptocurrency. The finding made public on August 14, hinting that it will mostly affect a mid-size company. New Monero Mining Malware Detected Monero is famously named as the “privacy-centric” cryptocurrency – however, the research on August 14 reveals […]