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Akamai tool disrupts cryptominer botnets, cutting USD $38K
Malware

Akamai tool disrupts cryptominer botnets, cutting USD $38K

Akamai unveiled a tool that disrupts cryptominer botnets, slashing malicious operators' earnings by USD $38,000 through innovative bad share tactics.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
Agentic AI ransomware is on its way
Malware

Agentic AI ransomware is on its way

Agentic AI ransomware, using cooperating AI modules for faster, smarter attacks, is expected to emerge by 2026, posing new cybersecurity threats.

By Roger Grimes • 8 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
Cybercriminals exploit encrypted channels for malware
Malware

Cybercriminals exploit encrypted channels for malware

A recent Zscaler report reveals a 10% increase in cyberthreats via encrypted channels, now 87% of all attacks, with manufacturing most targeted.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Dec 2024
Sysdig report highlights soaring costs of cloud attacks
Cloud Security

Sysdig report highlights soaring costs of cloud attacks

Sysdig's 2024 Global Threat Year-in-Review reveals cloud-based attacks are rising, with financial losses surpassing USD $100,000 daily from AI exploitation.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024
Kinsing malware exploits Apache Tomcat on Linux clouds
Malware

Kinsing malware exploits Apache Tomcat on Linux clouds

Kinsing malware targets Linux-based cloud infrastructures with new attacks on Apache Tomcat servers, deploying advanced stealth techniques for persistent cryptomining.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 17th May 2024
Google Cloud's 2024 report highlights key cyber threats & defences
Ransomware

Google Cloud's 2024 report highlights key cyber threats & defences

Google Cloud's 2024 Threat Horizons Report identifies credential misuse, cryptomining, ransomware, and data theft as the key cloud-related threats, citing the need for stringent defensive strategies.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2024
Sysdig reveals a loss of $53 for every $1 cryptojackers gain
Distributed Denial of Service

Sysdig reveals a loss of $53 for every $1 cryptojackers gain

The 2022 Sysdig Cloud Native Threat Report breaks down supply chain attacks against containers and how geopolitical conflict influences attacker behaviours.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Sep 2022
Crypto app downloads down as market crashes - report
Crypto

Crypto app downloads down as market crashes - report

It appears the mass FOMO around crypto investing may be wearing thin with new data revealing a noticeable drop in crypto app downloads this year.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Jul 2022
New threat intelligence from Sophos following the Apache Log4Shell vulnerability
Malware

New threat intelligence from Sophos following the Apache Log4Shell vulnerability

Sophos warns of a surge in cyberattacks exploiting the Apache Log4Shell vulnerability, with attempts exceeding hundreds of thousands so far.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Dec 2021
Sophos uncovers new variants of Tor2Mine cryptominer
Malware

Sophos uncovers new variants of Tor2Mine cryptominer

Sophos researchers have discovered new variants of the Tor2Mine cryptominer that evade detection and spread through networks. .

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Dec 2021
Malicious cryptominer exploits MS Exchange Server vulnerabilities
Firewalls

Malicious cryptominer exploits MS Exchange Server vulnerabilities

Cybercriminals are exploiting Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities despite warnings. Attacks include ransomware and cryptomining malware. Patching is crucial.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
How Bitcoin could impact the cyber-threat landscape
Crypto

How Bitcoin could impact the cyber-threat landscape

Bitcoin's surge in value has made cybercriminals rich, with the rise in profits driving a more financially motivated threat landscape.

By Daniel Smith • 5 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2021
Sophos unearths origin of prominent cryptominer
Firewalls

Sophos unearths origin of prominent cryptominer

The cryptominer was recently discovered when attackers targeted internet-facing database servers (SQL servers), and the MrbMiner was downloaded and installed.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2021
SMBs in SEA region threatened by vastly increasing rates of cryptomining
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

SMBs in SEA region threatened by vastly increasing rates of cryptomining

Cryptomining is a growing threat to SMBs in Southeast Asia, with 1.7 million mining malware threats detected by Kaspersky in H1 2020.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Sep 2020
Cryptomining trojan malware discovered by ESET researchers
Firewalls

Cryptomining trojan malware discovered by ESET researchers

Newly discovered malware, KryptoCibule, is targeting victims in Czechia and Slovakia to steal cryptocurrencies undetected.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Sep 2020
Microsoft takes down malicious botnet after years of tracking
Malware

Microsoft takes down malicious botnet after years of tracking

The botnet, called Necurs, gained control of the computers using malware and used them to commit crimes remotely.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2020
Check Point report highlights latest cyber-threats worldwide
Distributed Denial of Service

Check Point report highlights latest cyber-threats worldwide

Check Point Research's 2020 Cyber Security Report reveals rising threats such as cryptominers, botnets, and targeted ransomware against global organisations.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2020
Carbon Black discovers evolution of popular cryptomining campaign
Carbon Black

Carbon Black discovers evolution of popular cryptomining campaign

Attackers could theoretically pull in an estimated $1.6 million annually by leveraging this attack model, which began about two years ago.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
Five tips to defend against cryptojacking - Bitglass
Malware

Five tips to defend against cryptojacking - Bitglass

As cryptojacking rises, exploiting devices to mine cryptocurrency, Bitglass shares five crucial tips to safeguard your enterprise from this covert threat.

By Anurag Kahol • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2019