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Cybercriminals Exploit Legitimate Windows Tool for Cryptojacking

Penetration Testing

The AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) has uncovered a concerning trend in cybercrime involving the misuse of Binary Managed Object Files (BMOFs) for the distribution of XMRig, a notorious cryptocurrency... The post Cybercriminals Exploit Legitimate Windows Tool for Cryptojacking appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Stealthy Crypto-Mining Malware Hijacking PCs via USB Drives

Penetration Testing

A new report from AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) reveals a concerning trend: the distribution of cryptocurrency-mining malware The post Stealthy Crypto-Mining Malware Hijacking PCs via USB Drives appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Microsoft warns of more disruptive BlueKeep attacks and urges patch installation

Security Affairs

Recently, researchers warned of the first mass-hacking campaign exploiting the BlueKeep exploit , the attack aimed at installing a cryptocurrency miner on the infected systems. Read our latest blog w/ assist from @GossiTheDog & @MalwareTechBlog [link] — Microsoft Security Intelligence (@MsftSecIntel) November 7, 2019.

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Six Effective Ransomware Risk Reduction Strategies

NopSec

Through a cryptocurrency like Bitcoin or LiteCoin, or 2.) Reducing the Risk of a Ransomware Attack – The Human Element According to the IBM Security Services 2014 Cyber Security Intelligence Index, human error is responsible for almost 95% of all security incidents. Through a prepaid debit card or gift card.