New cryptocurrency malware hijacks China s enterprises to mine Monero
Get the Full StoryA dangerous new wave of cryptocurrency mining malware has struck the internet, and it has already infected thousands of high-value enterprises across Asia. Known as Beapy, the malware uses leaked NSA exploits and hacked credentials to spread through exposed networks as quickly as possible. It s even capable of infecting patched machines. Cybersecurity research firm Symantec, which has been tracking the threat, reports Beapy is a file-based coinminer that uses email as an initial infection vector. This campaign demonstrates that while crypto-jacking has declined in popularity with cyber criminals since its peak at the start of 2018, it is still a focus This story continues at The Next WebShare: