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UnityMiner targets unpatched QNAP NAS in cryptocurrency mining campaign

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Experts warn of ongoing attacks targeting QNAP network-attached storage (NAS) devices to abuse them in cryptocurrency mining. Researchers at 360Netlab are warning of a cryptocurrency malware campaign targeting unpatched QNAP network-attached storage (NAS) devices. The flaws affect QNAP NAS firmware versions prior to August 2020.

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Experts show that is easy to hack Hardware-based Cryptocurrency Wallets

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A team of researchers demonstrated that cryptocurrency wallets Trezor and Ledger are vulnerable to several type of attacks. During the 35c3 conference held in Leipzig, Germany, the researchers Dmitry Nedospasov , Thomas Roth , ad Josh Datko demonstrated that cryptocurrency wallets Trezor and Ledger are vulnerable to several type of attacks.

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Experts hacked 28,000 unsecured printers to raise awareness of printer security issues

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Example of available open printers on a single IoT search engine (Shodan.io): As we can see, many users and organizations still use internet-connected devices without thinking about security, installing firmware updates, or taking into account the implications of leaving their devices publicly accessible. Securing your printer.

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Tainted password-cracking software for industrial systems used to spread P2P Sality bot

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Dragos experts investigated an infection of DirectLogic PLCs from Automation Direct, they performed reverse engineering of the password cracking tool and discovered it did not crack the password at all, rather, it exploited a vulnerability in the firmware to retrieve the password on command. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Sality malware).

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Dovecat crypto-miner is targeting QNAP NAS devices

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QNAP is warning customers of a new piece of malware dubbed Dovecat that is targeting NAS devices to mine cryptocurrency. The malware was designed to abuse NAS resources and mine cryptocurrency. SecurityAffairs – hacking, QNAP). The malware targets QNAP NAS devices exposed online that use weak passwords. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Interview With a Crypto Scam Investment Spammer

Krebs on Security

Social networks are constantly battling inauthentic bot accounts that send direct messages to users promoting scam cryptocurrency investment platforms. The messages said recipients had earned an investment credit at a cryptocurrency trading platform called moonxtrade[.]com. In May 2020, Zipper told another Lolzteam member that quot[.]pw

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 352

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SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini. The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 352 appeared first on Security Affairs.