Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

At the end of January, the group has improved its Linux cryptocurrency miner by implementing open-source detection evasion capabilities. The malware deploys the XMRig mining tool to mine Monero cryptocurrency. The TeamTNT botnet is a crypto-mining malware operation that has been active since April 2020 and that targets Docker installs.

Malware 108

Malware DNS Cryptocurrency Internet 108

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Booter sites are dangerous because they help lower the barriers to cybercrime, allowing even complete novices to launch sophisticated and crippling attacks with the click of a button. ” In such assaults, the perpetrators leverage unmanaged Domain Name Servers (DNS) or other devices on the Web to create huge traffic floods.

DNS 187

DNS Computers and Electronics Government Internet 187

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

builder Over 39K unauthenticated Redis services on the internet targeted in cryptocurrency campaign Hackers stole $160 Million from Crypto market maker Wintermute U.S. builder Over 39K unauthenticated Redis services on the internet targeted in cryptocurrency campaign Hackers stole $160 Million from Crypto market maker Wintermute U.S.

Cryptocurrency 83

Cryptocurrency Data breaches DNS DDOS 83

Security Affairs

MAY 6, 2023

Twitter confirmed that a security incident publicly exposed Circle tweets FBI seized other domains used by the shadow eBook library Z-Library WordPress Advanced Custom Fields plugin XSS exposes +2M sites to attacks Fortinet fixed two severe issues in FortiADC and FortiOS Pro-Russia group NoName took down multiple France sites, including the French (..)

Data breaches 93

Data breaches Malware Mobile Spyware 93

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The botnet was involved in stealing users’ credentials and data, mining cryptocurrencies abusing victims’ resources, and setting up proxies to funnel other people’s internet traffic through infected machines and routers. Botnet operators use to spread the malware via cracked or pirated software and pay-per-install (PPI) schemes. .

DNS 97

DNS Antivirus Cryptocurrency Software 97

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

US authorities have indicted two men, Elliot Gunton and Anthony Tyler Nashatka, for hacking the cryptocurrency exchange EtherDelta in 2017. The DNS redirection was discovered in a few hours, but it was enough for the hackers to steal more than $800,000 from the accounts of the EtherDelta users.

Hacking 79

Hacking DNS Cryptocurrency Accountability 79

SecureList

JULY 28, 2021

It is linked to a vulnerability in DNS resolvers that allows amplification attacks on authoritative DNS servers. Attacks on DNS servers are dangerous because all the resources they serve become unavailable, regardless of their size and level of DDoS protection. The bug was named TsuNAME.

DDOS 135

DDOS DNS IoT Marketing 135

Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2019

The threat actors use the.bit Top-Level Domain (TLD) for the Domain Name System (DNS) servers. bit” C&C domains was added to protect the C2 infrastructure, this TLD is associated with the cryptocurrency Namecoin and requires special DNS servers that the malware uses (dedsolutions[.]bit, SecurityAffairs – TA505, cybercrime).

Malware 90

Malware DNS Financial Services Retail 90

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 25, 2022

While nearly 1,200 domains registered in 2021 included Omicron as a keyword, 832 were registered (70%) in a two-week timeframe between November 26 and December 9, with numerous domains causing traffic misdirection and redirection, soliciting donations, or promoting cryptocurrency investments.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Phishing Technology DNS 52

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The DTLS (Datagram Transport Layer Security) protocol is used to establish secure connections over UDP, through which most DNS queries, as well as audio and video traffic, are sent. While the resource was down, cryptocurrency newbies were invited to download a copy of Bitcoin Core via a torrenting service.

DDOS 134

DDOS Cryptocurrency Marketing Internet 134

Security Affairs

AUGUST 8, 2018

DDoS attacks, ransomware-based campaigns, cryptocurrency mining campaigns). Malware actor publishes the address of the Bot-A in DNS (or using any other public channel). Another malware Bot-B resolves the address of Bot-A using DNS (or using any other public channel). Security Affairs – cybercrime, Ramnit botnet).

Malware 47

Malware DNS Encryption Banking 47

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

In January, we reported a malicious campaign targeting companies that work with cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, decentralized finance and blockchain technology: the attackers are interested in fintech in general. The campaign has two goals: gathering information and stealing cryptocurrency. Lapsus$ group hacks Okta.

Phishing 110

Phishing Spyware Firmware Malware 110

SecureList

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In some cases, DNS amplification was also used. The botnet can also install proxy servers on infected devices, mine cryptocurrency and conduct DDoS attacks. In addition, the size of the DDoS market is inversely proportional to that of the cryptocurrency market, which we’ve written about several times. fold increase.

DDOS 110

DDOS Cryptocurrency Marketing Accountability 110

SecureList

AUGUST 30, 2023

While investigating an infection of a cryptocurrency company in Southeast Asia, we found Gopuram coexisting on target computers with AppleJeus , a backdoor attributed to the Lazarus. The threat actor specifically targeted cryptocurrency companies. We observed that they have a specific interest in cryptocurrency companies.

Malware 78

Malware Spyware Cryptocurrency Government 78

SecureList

APRIL 27, 2022

This application contains a legitimate program called DeFi Wallet, that saves and manages a cryptocurrency wallet, but also implants a malicious file when executed. In July 2021, we reported the previously unknown Tomiris Golang backdoor , deployed against government organizations within a CIS country through DNS hijacking.

Malware 135

Malware Firmware Government Phishing 135