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Cryptomining criminals under the spotlight – a SophosLabs report

A new SophosLabs report takes you inside a cryptomining gang.

These days, “What does this malware do?” is the a question that has dozens of possible answers… here’s how and why.

The FBI’s Internet Crime Report shows that business email comprise is the biggest money-maker for cybercriminals.

Here’s a short list of 7 malware categories we hope you never encounter. Sadly, it’s not an exhaustive list… but it’s a helpful start.

This “I am well aware” email is just another sextortion scam where crooks try to blackmail you with a video they don’t actually have.

The spyware gave complete control of victimized computers, sold for as little as$25, and was bought by 14,500 hackers worldwide.

WhatsApp has publicly attributed the attack on its users in May 2019 to the Israeli spyware makers, NSO Group.

Google & UC San Diego researchers found that only 5 of 27 hacker-for-hire services actually launched attacks against their targets.

The DOJ described five years of stealing turbofan engine designs that relied on insiders, state-sponsored hackers, phishing and malware.

Prosecutors said that the 21-year-old LuminosityLink author had no respect for the law and showed contempt for moral rules and social norms.