A cryptocurrency mining attack targeting the Linux operating system also involved the use of an open source remote access trojan (RAT) dubbed CHAOS. The threat, which was spotted by Trend Micro in November 2022, remains virtually unchanged in all other aspects, including when it comes to terminating competing malware, security software, and deploying the Monero […]
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The best way to steal money is by piggybacking onto other thieves, is the apparent motto of a cryptocurrency threat actor who drained hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of digital assets destined for scammers. Analysts from Trend Micro dub the thief robber “Water Labbu,” and peg its takings as 316,728 USDT filched from nine […]
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Malicious actors such as Kinsing are taking advantage of both recently disclosed and older security flaws in Oracle WebLogic Server to deliver cryptocurrency-mining malware. Cybersecurity company Trend Micro said it found the financially-motivated group leveraging the vulnerability to drop Python scripts with capabilities to disable operating system (OS) security features such as Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux), […]
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