Docker Drama: Cryptocurrency Mining Meets Social Media Scraping in New Malware Twist
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sneaky malware campaign targeting Docker environments to mine cryptocurrency using Teneo, a Web3 service. This campaign cleverly sidesteps traditional cryptojacking by connecting to a decentralized network to earn rewards. It’s the latest in a series of cunning alternatives to direct mining with XMRig.
Hot Take:
Docker, beware! Your containers have become the latest trendy hangout spot for cryptojackers looking to make a quick buck without bothering with XMRig. It’s like they’ve swapped pickaxes for digital heartbeats—just when you thought cryptojacking couldn’t get any weirder!
Key Points:
- Docker environments are under attack by malware aiming to mine cryptocurrency using a novel method.
- The malware connects to Teneo, a Web3 service, to earn Teneo Points by sending keep-alive pings.
- The Docker image involved in the attack has been downloaded 325 times from Docker Hub.
- This campaign is a crafty alternative to traditional XMRig-based cryptojacking.
- Fortinet FortiGuard Labs has also revealed a new botnet RustoBot targeting specific network devices.
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