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2018 sees 1,500% increase in coinmining malware - report
Botnet

2018 sees 1,500% increase in coinmining malware - report

The explosive growth of cryptocurrency in 2018 catapulted coinmining malware incidents by 1,500%, reveals eSentire's Annual Threat Report.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Dec 2018
Mac malware on WatchGuard's top ten list for first time
Malware

Mac malware on WatchGuard's top ten list for first time

The report is based on data from active WatchGuard Firebox unified threat management appliances and covers the major malware campaigns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Dec 2018
Pseudo-ransomware Xbash targeting Linux and Windows discovered
Malware

Pseudo-ransomware Xbash targeting Linux and Windows discovered

A new malware named Xbash, targeting Linux and Windows servers, has ransomware, coinmining, and worm-like self-propagating capabilities.

By Claud Xiao, Cong Zheng, and, Xingyu Jin • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Sep 2018
Exclusive: Demystifying cryptojacking and how organisations can protect themselves
Firewalls

Exclusive: Demystifying cryptojacking and how organisations can protect themselves

Cryptojacking is becoming the new go-to method for cybercriminals to monetise their malware, with a surge of 28% per quarter globally.

By Jon McGettigan • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jul 2018
Here's what the threat landscape currently looks like, according to Fortinet
Malware

Here's what the threat landscape currently looks like, according to Fortinet

Fortinet says there are indications that some cybercriminals now prefer hijacking systems and using them for cryptomining.

By Patrick Martlew • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
EXCLUSIVE: Rick McElroy shares how he'd breach an enterprise
Malware

EXCLUSIVE: Rick McElroy shares how he'd breach an enterprise

Carbon Black's Rick McElroy asserts at the end of the day, cyberwar is not about systems but rather humans vs humans as they are the weakest link.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Sat, 16th Jun 2018
Cryptominers posing a new threat for enterprise IT infrastructures
Crypto

Cryptominers posing a new threat for enterprise IT infrastructures

As well as viruses, trojans, worms and ransomware attacks, IT managers now have a new threat to worry about: cryptominers.

By Scott Robertson • 4 min read • Fri, 4th May 2018
Data centres beware: New report predicts imminent attacks
Hyperscale

Data centres beware: New report predicts imminent attacks

Cryptomining is increasingly outdoing ransomware in popularity but cybercriminals are running out of CPU, painting data centres as prime targets.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Mar 2018
Report finds legacy cybersecurity a cinch for modern cybercrime
Malware

Report finds legacy cybersecurity a cinch for modern cybercrime

Data collected in 2017 shows that attacks like ransomware and cryptojacking are easily bypassing legacy security solutions due to lax businesses.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2018

Stories from Other Regions

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Exclusive: Why NZ is particularly vulnerable to cryptomining
IoT Security

Exclusive: Why NZ is particularly vulnerable to cryptomining

Cryptomining is the newest cybersecurity threat dominating the headlines, but awareness of the attack method is still lacking among organisations.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Jul 2018