US prosecutors have charged a man with wire fraud and money laundering in connection with a large-scale illegal ‘cryptojacking’ operation. Charles O. Parks III, also known as “CP3O,” allegedly defrauded two cloud computing providers, resulting in losses of $3.5 million, while using their resources to mine cryptocurrencies worth approximately $970,000, including Ether, Litecoin, and Monero,…
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United States prosecutors have charged Charles O. Parks III with wire fraud and money laundering after he allegedly ran a “large-scale illegal ‘cryptojacking’ operation,” defrauding two cloud computing providers out of $3.5 million to mine $970,000 in cryptocurrencies such as ether, litecoin, and monero without authorization. Parks, who was arrested in Nebraska and faces up…
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The Ukrainian police, in collaboration with Europol, recently apprehended the alleged mastermind behind a cryptojacking scheme. According to a statement released by Europol, the arrest underscores why the private sector should collaborate with law enforcement. Law Enforcement and Private Sector Collaboration The Ukrainian police recently arrested a 29-year-old man accused of masterminding a complex cryptojacking…
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Cryptojacking has become a lucrative choice for cybercriminals as many victims are unaware they have been compromised. New research shows that despite falling digital asset prices, cryptojacking has reached record levels in the first half of 2022. According to a mid-year update on cyber threats by American cybersecurity company SonicWall, global cryptojacking volumes rose by…
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The scheme, which has been in operation since May 2021, targeted Chinese users through social media groups and fake websites. Research by cyber security firm ESET has uncovered a “sophisticated scheme” that disseminates Trojan apps disguised as popular cryptocurrency wallets. The malicious scheme targets mobile devices using Android or Apple (iOS) operating systems which become…
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The long-running Monero (XMR) mining saga that pitted Japanese web developers against the police over the matter of crypto mining software may have come to a close last month, but the police force appears to have added an intriguing coda – by removing its public warning about the dangers of crypto mining widgets…. Read…
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Hackers recently took control of a group of HP-branded servers and used them to remotely mine a cryptocurrency called raptoreum, according to reports. This resulted in the compromised cluster of HP machines becoming the biggest contributor to the total mining pool of the cryptocurrency, allowing attackers to rake in $110,000 worth. The coins are said…
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Threats related to cryptocurrency have followed prices, decreasing significantly after the market slump in May, suggests a recent report released by a leading internet security firm. Detections fell by almost a quarter but Russia remains the most affected country, with the U.S. ranking in the top three as well. ESET: 1 in 10 Crypto-Focused Threats…
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The surrounding threat level is low, but there are fears it could increase. Cybersecurity experts at ESET published an in-depth study about a new malware named “KryptoCibule.” This exploit specifically targets Windows users with three methods of attack, including by installing a crypto mining app, directly stealing crypto wallet files, and replacing copy/pasted wallet addresses…
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Guardicore Labs explains that FritzFrog uses a brute-force attack on millions of addresses to gain access to servers. According to a study published by Guardicore Labs, a malware botnet known as FritzFrog has been deployed to ten millions of IP addresses. The malware has largely targeted governmental offices, educational institutions, medical centers, banks, and telecommunication…
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