‘BabyShark’ Targets Cryptocurrency Industry
Palo Alto Networks has discovered that the threat actor behind the BabyShark malware family has expanded its operations beyond conducting espionage to also targeting the cryptocurrency industry.
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Cyberthreats in 2019: The Trends That Will Continue to Move Upward
"When it comes to realistic predictions for the year ahead, my philosophy is simple: there are certain trends that research shows will continue to move upward." Ryan Olson, VP of T...
New Wine in Old Bottle: New Azorult Variant Found in FindMyName Campaign us...
New Wine in Old Bottle: New Azorult Variant Found in FindMyName Campaign using Fallout Exploit Kit.
What’s on Our Minds for 2019? Key Themes from the RSA Speaker Selection Pro...
Like many of my peers, at the end of each year, I get asked to give my perspective as to what may happen in the coming year. Ironically, I’ve just com...
Understanding Illicit Cryptocurrency Mining: Threats and Best Practices for...
Get your copy of "The Illicit Cryptocurrency Mining Threat,” a Joint Analysis paper describing the current state of the cryptocurrency mining threat, its potential impact to enterp...
Xbash Combines Botnet, Ransomware, Coinmining in Worm that Targets Linux an...
Unit 42 researchers discover Xbash, a new malware family tied to the Iron Group targeting Linux and Microsoft Servers
Malicious Cryptocurrency Mining Digs Into Mobile
Cryptocurrency mining digs into mobile: learn how service providers can stay safe from malicious activities.
News of the Week: June 16, 2018
Catch up on the latest Palo Alto Networks news of the week.
The Rise of the Cryptocurrency Miners
Unit 42 investigates the rise of cryptocurrency miners.
Threat Brief: What’s Driving the Shift to Cryptocurrency Mining Malware?
Unit 42 examines some of the forces driving the recent and significant increase in cryptocurrency mining malware
Sure, I’ll take that! New ComboJack Malware Alters Clipboards to Steal Cryp...
Unit 42 discovers ComboJack, a new currency stealer that alters clipboards to steal cryptocurrency.
Monero Miners Continue to Plague Users via Russian BitTorrent Site
Unit 42 observes Russian BitTorrent site covertly mining Monero cryptocurrency to its users
Threat Brief: A Declining Rig Exploit Kit Hops on the Coinmining Bandwagon
Criminals behind Rig Exploit Kits may be shifting efforts to coin mining, as they look to maximize financial return on investment.
Threat Brief: Malware Authors Mine Monero Across the Globe in a Big Way
Read this Unit 42 Threat Brief to get an overview of how attackers continue to adapt existing techniques to generate cryptocurrency.
Large Scale Monero Cryptocurrency Mining Operation using XMRig
Unit 42 analyzes a large-scale Monero cryptocurrency mining operation that leverages the open source XMRig utility.
2018 Predictions & Recommendations: What Retailers Should be Thinking ...
Cybersecurity predictions and recommendations: what retailers should be thinking about and planning for in 2018.
2 Minute Threat Brief: Browser Cryptocurrency Mining
Get the 2 minute threat brief on cryptocurrency mining.
Threat Brief: Drive-by Mining - Adapting an Old Attack to Mine Cryptocurren...
Get the Unit 42 threat brief on a drive-by mining technique that adapts an old attack method to mine cryptocurrencies.
Unauthorized Coin Mining in the Browser
Unit 42 examines the pervasiveness of unauthorized coin mining inside browsers.
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