Security Affairs

JULY 24, 2018

It is common for developers to use debugging tools with elevated privileges while they are trying to troubleshoot their code. In an ideal world, all of the security controls are applied and all of the debugging tools are removed or disabled before the code is released to the public. But crooks can abuse them too.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2021

The TeamTNT botnet is a crypto-mining malware operation that has been active since April 2020 and that targets Docker installs. “The group is using a new detection evasion tool, copied from open source repositories,” reads the analysis published by AT&T Alien Labs. . Drop and activate the new tool as service.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2021

A new Linux botnet uses Tor through a network of proxies using the Socks5 protocol, abuses legitimate DevOps tools, and other emerging techniques. ” reads the analysis published by Trend Micro. This is the first bot that abuses the infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools , such as Ansible , Chef , and Salt Stack.

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Info Source

MAY 13, 2020

Global survey results released today found that process knowledge is the primary success factor for robotic process automation (RPA) projects, yet only 31% of US organizations are currently using process mining tools to understand their processes. Process mining . Financial planning & decision-making. IT service management.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 11, 2018

Group-IB is recording new outbreaks of illegal mining (cryptojacking) threats in the networks of commercial and state organizations. Group-IB, an international company specializing in the prevention of cyberattacks, is recording new outbreaks of illegal mining (cryptojacking) threats in the networks of commercial and state organizations.

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Security Affairs

MAY 26, 2021

” reads the analysis published by Trend Micro. The TeamTNT botnet is a crypto-mining malware operation that has been active since April 2020 and that targets Docker installs. The malware deploys the XMRig mining tool to mine Monero cryptocurrency. ” reads the analysis published by Trend Micro.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The financially motivated TeamTNT hacking group expanded its arsenal with new tools used to target thousands of victims worldwide. Evidence collected by the experts suggests that the campaign began on July 25, 2021, threat actors used a large set of open-source tools in the attacks. ” reads the analysis published by AT&T.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Researchers spotted a cryptocurrency mining campaign targeting Linux users with Go-based CHAOS malware (Trojan.Linux.CHAOSRAT). In November 2022, Trend Micro researchers discovered a cryptocurrency mining campaign targeting Linux users with Go-based CHAOS malware (Trojan.Linux.CHAOSRAT). Shutdown the PC. Open a URL.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2020

” Hackers are targeting Kubernetes clusters because nodes used from ML operations have huge computational capabilies making them ideal for fraudulent mining purposes. This fact makes Kubernetes clusters that are used for ML tasks a perfect target for crypto mining campaigns, which was the aim of this attack.”

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 10, 2023

Grasping these opportunities at IBM, we’re increasingly building our specialism in process mining and data analysis tools and techniques we believe to be true ‘game changers’ when it comes to building cultures of continuous change and innovation.

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IT Governance

MARCH 29, 2022

Then there’s blockchain mining. In the early days of bitcoin mining, individuals could create new bitcoins using a standard computer set-up, but the process has grown so complex that it now requires a room full of specialised tools. Many people argue that the environmental cost of this is a necessary evil.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 30, 2021

The expert determined the number of cryptocurrencies that were mined to a mining pool account by inspecting the mining pool. Half of the images discovered by the expert were using a shared mining pool, by he estimated that threat actors mined US$200,000 worth of cryptocurrencies in a two-year period.

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Collibra

MARCH 12, 2024

The term “advanced analytics” gained widespread recognition in the fields of data analysis and business intelligence (BI) during the early 2000s. This enables business users to make better-informed decisions based on more sophisticated analysis that goes beyond purely historical data reporting. What is advanced analytics?

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2021

” reads the analysis published by Microsoft. ” Talos researchers also updated the list of IOCs to include information about mining activity carried out by exploiting the CVE-2021-44228 flaw. The researchers spotted mining activity aimed at delivering of the Kinsing crypto-miner. Pierluigi Paganini.

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ForAllSecure

MARCH 3, 2021

You’ll have to wait until the end of this To All The Tools I’ve Loved Before four part blog series to find out. Dear Static Analysis (SAST), I believed you for so long and, for that, shame on me. You caught their hearts and, as a result, you caught mine. What can we say? Life has embittered us.or

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ForAllSecure

MARCH 3, 2021

You’ll have to wait until the end of this To All The Tools I’ve Loved Before four part blog series to find out. Dear Static Analysis (SAST), I believed you for so long and, for that, shame on me. You caught their hearts and, as a result, you caught mine. What can we say? Life has embittered us.or

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The bot also kills competing malware, including crypto mining and cloud-focused malware, on the same systems. ” reads the analysis published by the experts. ” concludes the analysis. ” concludes the analysis. “However, the code used to download the third payload appears to be commented-out.”

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Security Affairs

MARCH 30, 2023

Most of the tools are open-source, meaning that actors can readily adapt and modify to suit their needs. Many developers take credit on different iterations of the tools.” “The most recent of the known toolsets, this set is organized much differently, with each tool assigned a numerical identifier (e.g.,

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 20, 2022

It might be someone who specializes in embedding droppers – a type of malware delivery tool designed to stealthily install the endgame payload, Shier says. an operative who’s adept at, say, carrying out a crypto mining routine that saps processing power. Teeming criminal activity.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 1, 2020

Cybersecurity researchers spotted a crypto-mining botnet, tracked as Vollgar, that has been hijacking MSSQL servers since at least 2018. Researchers at Guardicore Labs discovered a crypto-mining botnet , tracked as Vollgar botnet , that is targeting MSSQL databases since 2018. ” reads the analysis published by Guardicore.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 25, 2021

. “These techniques include numerous modules that exploit implicit trust, weak passwords, and unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities in popular applications, including Secure Shell (SSH), IT administration tools, a variety of cloud-based applications, and databases.” ” continues the analysis.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The analysis of the scripts executed in the attacks and the tools used to deliver the miners allowed the researchers to link the campaign to TeamTNT. ” reads the analysis published by Trend Micro. . ” reads the analysis published by Trend Micro. ” continues the analysis.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

Data privacy regulations like the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) can be hard to navigate for businesses of any size, but GRC tools can simplify and streamline compliance with all of the requirements. Contents: Top GRC tools comparison. Top GRC tools comparison.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 7, 2022

penned a two-part analysis on why smart contracts will make ransomware more profitable. Such contests are an easy way to buy intellectual property for ongoing projects, and they’re also effective recruiting tools for cybercriminal organizations. “Cryptocurrency article contest! ” DISTRIBUTED DENIAL OF DISCORD?

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OpenText Information Management

APRIL 26, 2019

With web and social media crawlers – tools … The post Feelings, trends and value: Three key elements of sentiment analysis appeared first on OpenText Blogs. Or perhaps you’d like to capture how the mood in social media is changing before an upcoming referendum?

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

However, basic cybersecurity tools and practices, like patching , strong passwords , and multi-factor authentication (MFA), “can prevent 80 to 90% of cyberattacks,” said Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, during a White House press conference in Sept. Mobile attacks. Other methods.

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Rocket Software

JUNE 13, 2022

These failures are not because of technology, features or intentions, but missteps in planning and analysis and a proper strategy for automation. As a first step, for successful roll-out of automation initiatives, there is a need for process mapping, analysis, and redesign of work.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

” reads the analysis published by the expert. 30th) attempting to install crypto-mining tools.” ” The expert spotted a small number of scans starting on October 30 attempting to install crypto-mining tools. .” Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, CVE-2020-14882).

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 16, 2022

According to Microsoft, the initial infections were caused by the installation of malicious cracking tools that purport to acquire illegal Windows licenses. Once the “craking tool” is launched, it executes a PowerShell command to download and launch a fake version of svchost.exe. ark—event[.]net onto the device.

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Security Affairs

JULY 15, 2022

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. ” reads the advisory published by Dragos.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

” reads the analysis published by Symantec. “As soon as the apps are downloaded and launched, they fetch a coin-mining JavaScript library by triggering Google Tag Manager (GTM) in their domain servers. Then the mining script is activated and starts abusing devices resources to mine Monero cryptocurrency.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

The main difference between the two is organization and analysis. For structured data, users can run simple analysis tools, i.e., content searches, to find what they need. But with no orderly internal framework, unstructured data defies data mining tools. Ransomware target.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Evasion and Persistence: The botnet achieves persistence in multiple ways; kills running processes, potentially competing for mining tools and eliminates EDR. Excellent analysis of the previous version by AWAKE’s Patrick Olsen: [link]. The Miner ELF binaries connect to the following mining proxy servers: 66.70.218.40:8080

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IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 6, 2023

It uses advanced tools to look at raw data, gather a data set, process it, and develop insights to create meaning. Areas making up the data science field include mining, statistics, data analytics, data modeling, machine learning modeling and programming. What is machine learning?

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 5, 2018

A security researcher discovered a new crypto mining worm dubbed ZombieBoy that leverages several exploits to evade detection. The security researcher James Quinn has spotted a new strain of crypto mining worm dubbed ZombieBoy that appears to be very profitable and leverages several exploits to evade detection.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2020

The campaign primarily targets users in Spain and South American countries, aims to launch a coin-mining shellcode directly in memory. The in-memory DLL then injects a coin-mining code into notepad.exe through process hollowing. .” reads the Tweet published by the Microsoft Security Intelligence team.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Researchers at Cyberbit spotted a crypto mining campaign that infected more than 50% of the European airport workstations. . Security experts at Cyberbit have uncovered a crypto mining campaign that infected more than 50% of the European airport workstations. . ” reads the analysis published by Cyberbit. .

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