Cryptojacking
MassJacker malware uses 778,000 wallets to steal cryptocurrency
A newly discovered clipboard hijacking operation dubbed ‘MassJacker’ uses at least 778,531 cryptocurrency wallet addresses to steal digital assets from compromised computers. According to CyberArk, who discovered the MassJacker campaign, roughly 423 wallets linked to the operation contained $95,300 at the time of the analysis, but historical data suggests more significant transactions. Also, there’s a single […]
Hackers exploit critical Aviatrix Controller RCE flaw in attacks
Threat actors are exploiting a critical remote command execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-50603, in Aviatrix Controller instances to install backdoors and crypto miners. The Aviatrix Controller, part of the Aviatrix Cloud Networking Platform, enhances networking, security, and operational visibility for multi-cloud environments. It is used by enterprises, DevOps teams, network engineers, cloud architects, and managed […]
Nebraska Man pleads guilty to $3.5 million cryptojacking scheme
A Nebraska man pleaded guilty on Thursday to operating a large-scale cryptojacking operation after being arrested and charged in April. Charles O. Parks III (also known as “CP3O”) admitted that he didn’t pay a $3.5 million bill after renting cloud computing time from two providers to mine approximately $970,000 worth of cryptocurrency. Even though the […]