Cryptojacking

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CRYPTOJACKING
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What Is Cryptojacking

• Cryptojacking is a form of cyber attack in which
  a hacker hijacks a target's processing power in
  order to mine cryptocurrency on the hacker's
  behalf.

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How Cryptojacking Works 

• 1. Malicious Emails

• Malicious emails can install cryptomining code on
  a computer.
• It is done through phishing tactics
• The victim receives a seemingly harmless email
  with a link or an attachment
• Upon clicking on the link or downloading the
  attachment, it runs a code that downloads the
  cryptomining script on the computer.
• The script then works in the background without
  the victims knowledge.

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• 2. Web Browser Miner

• Hackers inject a cryptomining script on a website
  or in an ad that is placed on multiple websites.
• When the victim visits the infected website, or
  if the malicious ad pops up in the victims
  browser, the script automatically executes.
• No code is stored on the victims computer.

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Symptoms of cryptojacking 

• Overheating of your device
• High processor usage on your device
• Sluggish or unusually slow response times

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How to prevent cryptojacking

• Awareness and Training
• Install an ad-blocking or anti-cryptomining
  extension on web browsers.
• Use endpoint protection that is capable of
  detecting known crypto miners.
• Keep your web filtering tools up to date.
• Maintain browser extensions. 
• Use a mobile device management (MDM) solution to
  better control whats on users devices.

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Cryptojacking News

• The official government websites in India ran
  crypto mining contents irrespective of the
  proprietors knowledge, reported by Economic
  Times on 17 September 2018.
• https//xnews.io/cryptojakcing-attackers-hijack-in
  dian-government-websites/

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Latest Cryptojacking News

• San Diego, the cybersecurity attack targeting San
  Diego Port included in ransomware and Bitcoin
  demand, as indicated by port officials in a
  statement.
• https//xnews.io/bitcoin-demand-included-in-port-o
  f-san-diego-cyberattack-ransom-note/

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XNEWS

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