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Vietnam-linked Bismuth APT leverages coin miners to stay under the radar

Security Affairs

Microsoft warns of Vietnam-linked Bismuth group that is deploying cryptocurrency miner while continues its cyberespionage campaigns. Researchers from Microsoft reported that the Vietnam-linked Bismuth group, aka OceanLotus , Cobalt Kitty , or APT32 , is deploying cryptocurrency miners while continues its cyberespionage campaigns.

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Six Effective Ransomware Risk Reduction Strategies

NopSec

Through a cryptocurrency like Bitcoin or LiteCoin, or 2.) CryptoLocker (one of the most widely-known variants that was active from 2013 to 2014) demanded $300.00. Payment of a ransom is typically done in one of two ways: Either 1.) Through a prepaid debit card or gift card. The amount demanded differs between variants.

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