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Perfectl Malware

Schneier on Security

Perfectl in an impressive piece of malware: The malware has been circulating since at least 2021. The researchers are calling the malware Perfctl, the name of a malicious component that surreptitiously mines cryptocurrency. North Korea is the government we know that hacks cryptocurrency in order to fund its operations.

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Binance Warns of Rising Clipper Malware Attacks Targeting Cryptocurrency Users

The Hacker News

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is warning of an "ongoing" global threat that's targeting cryptocurrency users with clipper malware with the goal of facilitating financial fraud.

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New Linux Malware Campaign Exploits Oracle Weblogic to Mine Cryptocurrency

The Hacker News

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new malware campaign targeting Linux environments to conduct illicit cryptocurrency mining. The activity, which specifically singles out the Oracle Weblogic server, is designed to deliver malware dubbed Hadooken, according to cloud security firm Aqua.

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Wish Stealer: New Malware Targets Discord, Browsers, and Cryptocurrency Wallets

Penetration Testing

based malware that targets Windows users by stealing sensitive information from Discord, web browsers, cryptocurrency wallets, and social media accounts. This advanced malware... The post Wish Stealer: New Malware Targets Discord, Browsers, and Cryptocurrency Wallets appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Cryptocurrency users in the US hit by ransomware and Clipper malware

Tech Republic Security

Learn how to protect your business and staff from the MortalKombat ransomware and Laplas Clipper malware. The post Cryptocurrency users in the US hit by ransomware and Clipper malware appeared first on TechRepublic.

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New Perfctl Malware Targets Linux Servers for Cryptocurrency Mining and Proxyjacking

The Hacker News

Linux servers are the target of an ongoing campaign that delivers a stealthy malware dubbed perfctl with the primary aim of running a cryptocurrency miner and proxyjacking software.

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New Malware Targets Exposed Docker APIs for Cryptocurrency Mining

The Hacker News

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new malware campaign that targets publicly exposed Docket API endpoints with the aim of delivering cryptocurrency miners and other payloads.