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Google Cloud launches VMTD to combat crypto mining

Google Cloud launches VMTD to combat crypto mining

Google's Virtual Machine Threat Detection (VMTD) is now generally available. The service allows customers to detect crypto mining activity in their Google Cloud environments. VMTD was released as a public preview six months ago. The service is now generally available to all Google Cloud users. N... Read more

date2 years ago
Sysdig integrates machine learning to detect cryptojacking attempts

Sysdig integrates machine learning to detect cryptojacking attempts

Container security firm Sysdig introduced ML-powered cloud detection to help businesses deal with cryptojacking threats. Sysdig announced its latest machine-learning-backed response capability and cloud detection that can aid companies in dealing with various cryptojacking threats and vulnerabil... Read more

date2 years ago
Nvidia confirms: malware group Lapsus$ has personal company data

Nvidia confirms: malware group Lapsus$ has personal company data

Nvidia acknowledges that trade secrets and personal data have been stolen by ransomware group Lapsus$. According to Nvidia, ransomware is not involved. The organization refuses to cooperate with the cybercriminals' demands. Ransomware group Lapsus$ claims to possess over 1TB of private Nvidia da... Read more

date2 years ago
Intel is working on a crypto mining CPU

Intel is working on a crypto mining CPU

Intel will launch a blockchain accelerator processor this year. The CPU is suitable for running blockchain algorithms and crypto mining, among others. The blockchain accelerator processor enables so-called SHA-256 algorithm to be run. These algorithms are often used for mining cryptocurrencies a... Read more

date2 years ago
Google Cloud introduces agentless VMTD for securing VM’s

Google Cloud introduces agentless VMTD for securing VM’s

Google Cloud expands its Security Command Center portfolio with the addition of Virtual Machine Threat Detection (VMTD). The agentless solution protects VM's against cryptomining and other threats. VMTD allows VM's to be scanned and protected against various threats that impact performance. Thes... Read more

date2 years ago
Rapidly spreading cryptomining malware uses NSA code

Rapidly spreading cryptomining malware uses NSA code

A new form of cryptomining malware uses hacking codes from the US National Security Agency (NSA). The malware is spreading rapidly throughout Asia, writes Silicon Angle. Symantec security researchers discovered the malware last week and called it Beapy. Beapy mainly focuses on enterprise networks. M... Read more

date5 years ago

Cryptomining and IoT malware up 70 percent in the third quarter.

The digital underworld generated 480 new threats per minute in the third quarter of 2018. That's what the new McAfee Labs Threats Report of December this year says. Malware for the Internet of Things (IoT) increased by 73 percent, malware for cryptographic currency mines by 71 percent. "Cybercrimin... Read more

date5 years ago