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AMBERSQUID: Novel Cryptojacking Attack Leverages AWS Services

Cryptojacking is a malicious cyberattack in which an attacker stealthily utilizes a victim’s computer or device to mine cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin or Monero without the victim’s knowledge or agreement. This usually entails infecting the victim’s PC with malware that…

Rising OT/ICS cybersecurity incidents reveal alarming trend

60% of cyberattacks against the industrial sector are led by state-affiliated actors and often unintentionally enabled by internal personnel (about 33% of the time), according to Rockwell Automation. This corroborates other industry research showing OT/ICS (Industrial Control Systems) cybersecurity incidents…

Shadow IT: Security policies may be a problem

3 out of 4 workers use personal (and often unmanaged) phones and laptops for work and nearly half of companies let unmanaged devices access protected resources, a recent report by Kolide and Dimensional Research has revealed. When asked why they…