# Researchers warn 3 apps have been stealing crypto undetected for a year

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“# Researchers warn 3 apps have been stealing crypto undetected for a year ” Cyber security researchers have discovered a year-long malware operation that has targeted cryptocurrency users with the creation of a number of fake apps. Security firm Intezer Labs warned that ever increasing crypto prices have created heightened activity among hackers and malicious…

#Second hacking group suspected in massive SolarWinds attack

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“#Second hacking group suspected in massive SolarWinds attack” There may be another group of hackers at work in the wake of the devastating SolarWinds attack. A Microsoft blog hints at a second hacking attempt not related to the initial hack of the SolarWinds software. In that first attack, Russian actors hacked software updates for popular network monitoring tool SolarWinds Orion, described…

#US cracks down on Russian institute for computer attack

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“#US cracks down on Russian institute for computer attack” US officials have imposed sanctions on a Russian government-backed research institute that developed a computer system able to cause massive industrial damage from afar. Treasury officials contend the Central Scientific Research Institute of Chemistry and Mechanics institute — also known by its Russian acronym, TsNIIKhM —…

# Alarming growth of difficult-to-detect ‘Lemon Duck’ crypto mining botnet

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“# Alarming growth of difficult-to-detect ‘Lemon Duck’ crypto mining botnet ” Since the end of August, cybersecurity researchers have identified increased activity on a crypto mining botnet called “Lemon Duck”. The botnet has been around since December 2018, however a big jump in activity over the past six weeks suggests that the malware has infiltrated…