Researchers spotted a new evasive cryptocurrency stealer named BHUNT that targets a list of wallets and implements multiple data-stealing capabilities. Bitdefender discovered a new evasive cryptocurrency stealer stealer dubbed BHUNT that is able to exfiltrate wallet (Exodus, Electrum, Atomic, Jaxx, Ethereum, Bitcoin, Litecoin wallets) contents, passwords

Experts reported the resurgence of the Phorpiex botnet, in one year it allowed to steal crypto assets worth of half a million dollars. Experts at Check Point Research have monitored the resurgence of the Phorpiex botnet, an old threat that was involved in sextortion spam campaigns, crypto-jacking, cryptocurrency clipping (substituting the original wallet

Morphisec researchers spread cryptocurrency malware dubbed Babadeda in attacks aimed at crypto and NFT communities. Morphisec researchers spotted a new crypto-malware strain, tracked as Babadeda, targeting cryptocurrency, non-fungible token (NFT), and DeFi passionates through Discord channels. Threat actors are attempting to exploit the booming market

Researchers have discovered a strain of cryptocurrency-mining malware, tracked as Crackonosh, that abuses Windows Safe mode to avoid detection.  Researchers from Avast have spotted a strain of cryptocurrency miner, tracked as Crackonosh, that abuses Windows Safe mode to avoid detection. “While the Windows system is in safe mode antivirus softwa

Experts warn of ongoing attacks targeting QNAP network-attached storage (NAS) devices to abuse them in cryptocurrency mining. Researchers at 360Netlab are warning of a cryptocurrency malware campaign targeting unpatched QNAP network-attached storage (NAS) devices. via the unauthorized remote command execution vulnerability (CVE-2020-2506 & CVE-2020

The Rocke group is using a new piece of cryptojacking malware dubbed Pro-Ocean to target Apache ActiveMQ, Oracle WebLogic, and Redis installs. The cybercrime group Rocke is using a new piece of cryptojacking malware called Pro-Ocean to target vulnerable Apache ActiveMQ, Oracle WebLogic, and Redis intalls. The malware is an evolution of a Monero cryptoc

Researchers from Trend Micro discovered that the TeamTNT botnet is now able to steal Docker API logins along with AWS credentials. Researchers from Trend Micro discovered that the TeamTNT botnet was improved and is now able to steal also Docker credentials. The TeamTNT botnet is a crypto-mining malware operation that has been active since April 2020 an

Researchers uncovered a large scale operation targeting cryptocurrency users with a previously undetected multiplatform RAT named ElectroRAT. Security researchers from Intezer uncovered a large scale operation targeting cryptocurrency users with a previously undetected RAT named ElectroRAT. The campaign was uncovered in December, but according to the e

Experts from Intezer discovered a new and self-spreading Golang-based malware that targets Windows and Linux servers. Experts from Intezer discovered a Golang-based worm that targets Windows and Linux servers. The malware has been active since early December targeting public-facing services, including MySQL, Tomcat admin panel and Jenkins that are pro

Prometei is a crypto-mining botnet that recently appeared in the threat landscape, it exploits the Microsoft Windows SMB protocol for lateral movements. Security experts from Cisco Talos discovered a new crypto-mining botnet, tracked as Prometei, that exploits the Microsoft Windows SMB protocol for lateral movements.move laterally across systems while cov