Vietnamese state-backed hackers linked to crypto-mining malware campaign by Microsoft

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Microsoft has recently identified Vitemanese government-backed hackers to be deploying cryptocurrency-mining malware alongside their usual cyber-espionage toolkits. The report by Microsoft highlights a growing trend in cyber-security where an increasing number of state-funded hacking groups are trying their hand at regular cybercrime operations, making it harder to distinguish intelligence-gathering operations from financially motivated crime. The […]

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