Tag: monero mining

2 Attack Reports | 0 Vulnerabilities

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Untangling a Linux Incident With an OpenAI Twist

A technology sector organization experienced a multi-actor compromise on a Linux endpoint where cryptominers were deployed and credential harvesting occurred. The incident became complex when the legitimate user attempted to troubleshoot suspected malicious activity using OpenAI's Codex AI agent wh…
credential theft
cryptominer
edr evasion
living-off-the-land
monero mining
2026-04-17
codex ai
linux compromise
multi-actor
Published: April 17, 2026
Linked vulnerabilities : CVE-2025-47812
Downloadable IOCs: 1

Cryptojacking Campaign Exploits Driver to Boost Monero Mining

A sophisticated cryptojacking campaign has been discovered, spreading through pirated software installers. The operation utilizes a customized XMRig miner and a controller component for long-term system access. Unlike browser-based schemes, this campaign deploys system-level malware using deceptive…
xmrig
persistence
cryptojacking
stealth
driver vulnerability
2026-02-18
CVE-2020-14979
kernel exploit
monero mining
pirated software
Published: February 18, 2026
Linked vulnerabilities : CVE-2020-14979
Downloadable IOCs: 1
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