An IT Manager's Guide: Cryptojacking, The Threat To Business and How to Protect The Network
Published By: HP Inc. Published Date: Jul 03, 2019
hile Bitcoin took a bit of a beating in August 2018, it did little to dampen interest in the obviously volatile cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin lost 20 percent of its value in just two weeks in August, according to some reports1 , and yet there appears to be substantial optimism in the currency. According to one report2 , there were 96 new crypto hedge funds launched in the first seven months of 2018 and when the Turkish Lira plummeted 20 percent in August 2018, there was a surge in Bitcoin trading3 . Cryptocurrency is clearly here to stay and while that may whet the appetite of brave investors, it's also a magnet for crime. Unsurprisingly perhaps, hackers are targeting4 cryptocurrency exchanges but what many businesses and individuals may not realize is that there is serious money to be made in actually performing admin functions for the currencies themselves. Called cryptomining, it can be big business. Some reports5 have suggested that profits from mining have hit over $4 billion b
Privileged Access Threat Report 2018
Published By: BeyondTrust Published Date: Apr 11, 2019
The WannaCry ransomware attack in May 2017 crippled the UK's National Health Service (NHS) and disrupted a range of organizations across 150 countries. Despite being a relatively unsophisticated attack, WannaCry was able to make such a global impact due to preventable vulnerabilities that had largely gone unaddressed. There were many more attacks in 2017, including high-profile breaches at Uber and Equifax, where heeding cyber-security recommendations may have reduced the impact and fallout. The scale and sophistication of cyber-attacks is not slowing down – ranging from phishing scams to cryptocurrency-based cyber-attacks, to statesponsored attacks on industrial control systems. These attacks present an ever growing challenge and serve as a reminder that organizations cannot afford to be complacent in the face of cyber threats. We're living in a time when cyberattacks are a matter of when, not if, and security professionals must focus on mitigating their extent and damage.
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Published By: BillingPlatform Published Date: Apr 18, 2019
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Malicious Cryptominers are Eying Your Resources
Published By: Cisco Umbrella EMEA Published Date: May 24, 2019
Malicious cryptomining has consistently been one of the top threats across all internet activity in 2018. Cryptocurrency's market volatility could make it much more lucrative than ransomware. Find out who they're targeting and how to protect your network.
Defending Your Network from Cryptomining
Published By: Cisco Umbrella EMEA Published Date: Feb 06, 2019
Threat actors increasingly look toward illicit cryptomining as an easy source of income. Cryptomining is the production of virtual currency, also known as cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin and Monero. It comes at the expense of system performance and power consumption. Moreover, threat actors are infiltrating networks to use their victims' computer resources to do this work for them. In this white paper, you will learn how to defend your organization from illicit cryptomining with the Cisco® security portfolio.
State of The Internet/Security
2017 was a momentous year in security, even though the DDoS landscape appeared to plateau. Maybe it was because Mirai hit so hard at the end of 2016 and the owners of other botnets were retooling to catch up. Maybe it was because news of large data breaches captured so many headlines, drawing the attention of both criminals and the public. Or maybe it is simply due to the cyclical nature of attack popularity that we have seen in the past. No matter the cause, our prediction is that the trend won't continue in 2018, and it is not time to be complacent. The Mirai botnet is far from played out, as botnet creators are continuing to modify the source code for their individual needs and, with more connected platforms devices than ever, the Internet will continue to offer fertile ground for largescale attacks.
internet, security, cryptocurrency, data, breaches, botnet
Ransomware Prevention Is Possible: Fighting Today's Extortive Threats
Published By: BlackBerry Cylance Published Date: Jul 02, 2018
While advanced persistent threats and malware still plague some victims, it is ransomware that is still gaining real traction in today's cybersecurity landscape. The EternalBlue flaw that took over the news in May 2017 rose to popularity as a result of its inclusion in the data leaked by The Shadow Brokers. Utilized in multiple attacks alongside the also-released DoublePulsar exploit, including the installation of cryptocurrency miner Adylkuzz, the exploits are just the tip of the cyberwarfare tools The Shadow Brokers are claiming to have in their arsenal. The latest EternalBlue and DoublePulsar based attacks, delivering the WannaCry Ransomware, have so far been hugely damaging to healthcare organizations while also impacting over 200,000 endpoints in 150 countries. WannaCry-WanaCryptor 2.0 was coupled with the EternalBlue exploit, allowing it to automatically propagate itself to vulnerable machines across the Internet. While not technically advanced, the use of EternalBlue and DoubleP
ransomware, threats, cyber, security, data
Published By: Oracle Published Date: May 07, 2018
The WannaCry ransomware attack in May 2017 crippled the UK's National Health Service (NHS) and disrupted a range of organizations across 150 countries. Despite being a relatively unsophisticated attack, WannaCry was able to make such a global impact due to preventable vulnerabilities that had largely gone unaddressed. There were many more attacks in 2017, including high-profile breaches at Uber and Equifax, where heeding cyber-security recommendations may have reduced the impact and fallout. The scale and sophistication of cyber-attacks is not slowing down – ranging from phishing scams to cryptocurrency-based cyber-attacks, to statesponsored attacks on industrial control systems. These attacks present an ever growing challenge and serve as a reminder that organizations cannot afford to be complacent in the face of cyber threats. We're living in a time when cyberattacks are a matter of when, not if, and security professionals must focus on mitigating their extent and damage. Our 2018 re