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Hijacking Computers for Cryptocurrency Mining

Schneier on Security

Interesting paper " A first look at browser-based cryptojacking ": Abstract : In this paper, we examine the recent trend towards in-browser mining of cryptocurrencies; in particular, the mining of Monero through Coinhive and similar code-bases.

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LemonDuck Shows Malware Can Evolve, Putting Linux and Microsoft at Risk

eSecurity Planet

The LemonDuck malware that for the past couple of years has been known for its cryptocurrency mining and botnet capabilities is evolving into a much broader threat, moving into new areas of cyber attacks, targeting both Linux and Microsoft systems and expanding its geographical reach, according to security researchers with Microsoft.

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Group-IB presented latest cybercrime and nation-state hacking trends in Asia

Security Affairs

According to Group-IB’s report findings, Asia is one of the most actively attacked regions in the world, the company presented latest cybercrime trends. Cyber trends and threats that we identified in the world are likely to occur in Asia. Increasingly often, state-sponsored hackers are focusing on vulnerabilities in home routers.

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Financial Services Data – More at risk than you’d believe

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

In fact, if you follow the trend line set from the last three years, it shows that by the end of 2021, 72% of financial services organizations will have encountered a data breach that year. Another “canary in the coal mine” episode showcasing this trend happened just last week, with a sizeable breach of HSBC U.S.

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The Link Between Ransomware and Cryptocurrency

eSecurity Planet

For the past five years, there has been cryptomining , where bad actors infect systems with malware that leverages the CPUs to mine for coins, essentially crowdsourcing stolen CPU power. They can print cryptocurrency on a piece of paper. “Instead of robbing a bank, they’re going to the victims themselves,” Manky said.

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Five Signs Your Enterprise Needs a Modern DevOps Solution, and What to Look for in One

Rocket Software

If teams are still writing their own reports, mining data, keeping months of email history and archiving paper copies, the current system is costing much more than you realize. . If you are part of a development team, you understand the frustration of time and money spent on compliance reporting and audit preparation.

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Part 1: OMG! Not another digital transformation article! Is it about understanding the business drivers?

ARMA International

Here, Part 1 discusses the key DT business drivers, concepts, and technology trends, how they are transforming organizations and society, and how the trends are affecting business users and customers. Some technology trends such as real-time data analytics are on-going, while others are more recent, such as blockchain.