October 3, 2024 at 11:01AM A potent and elusive Linux malware, “perfctl,” has been wreaking havoc worldwide for years, targeting millions of servers and compromising thousands. It utilizes a plethora of exploits to gain initial access, and its ambitions expand beyond cryptomining and proxyjacking. Recommendations for mitigating this threat include patching vulnerabilities, restricting file execution, … Read more
October 3, 2024 at 10:45AM Linux servers are under attack by a persistent campaign delivering perfctl malware, aiming to run a cryptocurrency miner and proxyjacking software. The elusive and stealthy malware employs sophisticated techniques including exploiting a security flaw in Polkit. It’s recommended to keep systems updated, restrict file execution, and enforce network segmentation to … Read more
September 12, 2024 at 09:36AM Bad actors target Internet-exposed Selenium Grid instances for illicit cryptocurrency mining and proxyjacking. The lack of authentication makes these instances vulnerable. Threat actors exploit this to carry out malicious actions, including deploying crypto miners and proxyware solutions EarnFM and IPRoyal Pawn. Organizations are urged to configure authentication to prevent abuse. … Read more
September 12, 2024 at 06:09AM Threat actors are targeting Internet-exposed Selenium Grid servers for cryptomining, proxyjacking, and potentially more malicious activities. With thousands of exposed servers, hackers have been deploying automated malware to hijack them. Furthermore, the lack of authentication and outdated versions of Selenium Grid servers pose a significant security risk. Improperly secured servers … Read more