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TRENDING
REPORT: MALICIOUS
CRYPTOCURRENCY MINERS
GAINING MOMENTUM
Recent Internet Security Report discovers malicious
cryptomining malware is becoming heavily utilised
among hackers and small to medium sized businesses
are being targeted. We hear from Corey Nachreiner,
Chief Technology Officer at WatchGuard Technologies,
who offers advice on how organisations should take the
right steps to secure against threats.
W
atchGuard Technologies, a leader
in advanced network security
solutions, has published its latest
Internet Security Report.
Threat intelligence from Q1 2018 revealed
that 98.8% of seemingly common Linux/
Downloader malware variants were
actually designed to deliver a popular
Linux-based cryptocurrency miner. This
is just one of several signs that malicious
cryptomining malware is becoming a top
tactic among cybercriminals.
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The complete report details delivery
mechanisms for these cryptominer attacks
and explores other prevalent security threats
targeting small to mid-size businesses
(SMBs) and distributed enterprises today.
“Our Threat Lab team has uncovered
multiple indicators that suggest malicious
cryptominers are becoming a mainstay in
cybercriminals’ arsenals and will continue
to grow more dominant in Q2,” said Corey
Nachreiner, Chief Technology Officer at
WatchGuard Technologies.
“
NEW
CRYPTOMINER
ATTACKS
ILLUSTRATE THAT
BAD ACTORS ARE
CONSTANTLY
ADJUSTING THEIR
TACTICS TO FIND
NEW WAYS TO
TAKE ADVANTAGE
OF THEIR VICTIMS.
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