Crypto Jacking stories
Red Hat survey finds cloud security incidents rife
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Red Hat survey finds 97% of organisations hit by cloud-native security incidents, forcing delays, higher costs and loss of customer trust.
Cybercriminals to weaponise AI & exploit open-source risks in 2026
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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malware
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ransomware
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devops
In 2026, cybercriminals will exploit AI tools and open-source vulnerabilities, escalating ransomware threats with both noisy and stealthy tactics.
Broader Facebook malvertising hits android with crypto-stealing RAT
Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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endpoint protection
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crypto
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mdm
A Facebook malvertising campaign is targeting Android users in the EU with Brokewell malware disguised as a fake TradingView app to steal crypto assets.
Darktrace notes health, retail and energy cyberattack trends
Fri, 13th Jan 2023
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firewalls
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network security
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iam
The most observed 2022 cyber incident in Australia's healthcare was suspicious network scan activity and multiple lateral movement model breaches in 2021.
Sysdig reveals a loss of $53 for every $1 cryptojackers gain
Fri, 30th Sep 2022
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ddos
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cloud security
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application security
The 2022 Sysdig Cloud Native Threat Report breaks down supply chain attacks against containers and how geopolitical conflict influences attacker behaviours.
Sysdig releases CDR offering to combat cryptojacking
Thu, 11th Aug 2022
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fintech
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application security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Sysdig has unveiled a cloud detection and response (CDR) offering powered by machine learning to combat cryptojacking.
Cybercriminals target Linux-based systems with ransomware and cryptojacking
Thu, 10th Feb 2022
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malware
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virtualisation
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ransomware
As the most common cloud operating system, Linux is quickly becoming an attacker's ticket into a multi-cloud environment.
New botnet uncovered known for sextortion and crypto-jacking
Fri, 17th Dec 2021
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cybersecurity
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sextortion
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check point software
Check Point Research is warning of a new variant of Phorpiex, a botnet known for sextortion and crypto-jacking.
How Bitcoin could impact the cyber-threat landscape
Wed, 27th Jan 2021
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crypto
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blockchain
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cybersecurity
Bitcoin's surge in value has made cybercriminals rich, with the rise in profits driving a more financially motivated threat landscape.
Sophos unearths origin of prominent cryptominer
Fri, 22nd Jan 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The cryptominer was recently discovered when attackers targeted internet-facing database servers (SQL servers), and the MrbMiner was downloaded and installed.
Phishing URLs grew by 640% last year - report
Fri, 21st Feb 2020
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Phishing attempts have increased by 640% and malware targeting Windows 7 has risen by 125%, according to a new report by OpenText.
Five tips to defend against cryptojacking - Bitglass
Wed, 28th Aug 2019
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malware
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casb
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cybersecurity
As cryptojacking rises, exploiting devices to mine cryptocurrency, Bitglass shares five crucial tips to safeguard your enterprise from this covert threat.
Wandera reports on the state of mobile security in financial services
Wed, 10th Jul 2019
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fintech
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cybersecurity
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crypto jacking
UK financial services face increasing cyber threats, with a 480% rise in data breaches reported in 2018, according to a report from Wandera.
How to avoid becoming a cryptojacking victim - Bitglass
Tue, 14th May 2019
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mfa
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crypto
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blockchain
Large-scale cryptojacking is a lucrative business due to the popularity and value of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Survey shows organisations in the dark about shadow mining threat
Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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cybersecurity
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cryptomining
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crypto jacking
To be successful and remain undetected, shadow mining depends on deliberately configuring security systems to function incorrectly.
2018 sees 1,500% increase in coinmining malware - report
Wed, 19th Dec 2018
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botnet
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report
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coinhive
The explosive growth of cryptocurrency in 2018 catapulted coinmining malware incidents by 1,500%, reveals eSentire's Annual Threat Report.
Pseudo-ransomware Xbash targeting Linux and Windows discovered
Tue, 18th Sep 2018
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
A new malware named Xbash, targeting Linux and Windows servers, has ransomware, coinmining, and worm-like self-propagating capabilities.
EXCLUSIVE: Rick McElroy shares how he'd breach an enterprise
Sat, 16th Jun 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Carbon Black's Rick McElroy asserts at the end of the day, cyberwar is not about systems but rather humans vs humans as they are the weakest link.
Data centres beware: New report predicts imminent attacks
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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hyperscale
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crypto
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blockchain
Cryptomining is increasingly outdoing ransomware in popularity but cybercriminals are running out of CPU, painting data centres as prime targets.
Report finds legacy cybersecurity a cinch for modern cybercrime
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
Data collected in 2017 shows that attacks like ransomware and cryptojacking are easily bypassing legacy security solutions due to lax businesses.