Oct 26, 2024Ravie LakshmananCloud Security / Cryptocurrency The infamous cryptojacking group known as TeamTNT appears to be readying for a new large-scale campaign targeting cloud-native environments for mining cryptocurrencies and renting out breached servers to third-parties. "The group is currently targeting exposed Docker daemons to deploy Sliver malware, a cyber worm, … [Read more...] about Notorious Hacker Group TeamTNT Launches New Cloud Attacks for Crypto Mining
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How we implemented frequent item set mining in Elasticsearch
Choosing the base algorithmMost famous and best known is the Apriori algorithm. Apriori builds candidate item sets breath first. It starts with building sets containing only one item and then expanding those sets in every iteration by one more item. After sets have been generated, they are tested against the data. Infrequent sets — those that do not reach a certain support, … [Read more...] about How we implemented frequent item set mining in Elasticsearch
New KmsdBot Malware Hijacking Systems for Mining Crypto and Launch DDoS Attacks
A newly discovered evasive malware leverages the Secure Shell (SSH) cryptographic protocol to gain entry into targeted systems with the goal of mining cryptocurrency and carrying out distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Dubbed KmsdBot by the Akamai Security Intelligence Response Team (SIRT), the Golang-based malware has been found targeting a variety of companies … [Read more...] about New KmsdBot Malware Hijacking Systems for Mining Crypto and Launch DDoS Attacks
Buyers of mining equipment scammed for bitcoins
Rising cryptocurrency prices have led to an increase in demand for mining equipment, but COVID-19 restrictions have led to a drop in supply. As a result, the world is witnessing another shortage of powerful video cards and cryptomining equipment, with months-long wait times for new deliveries. Cybercriminals, as always, are looking to capitalize on the crisis. For example, … [Read more...] about Buyers of mining equipment scammed for bitcoins