Crypto-jacking: A New Vector of the Cyber-Cons after Ransomware!
Apparently, according to the records of 2018, after getting bored with ransomware attacks, crypto-jacking has become the new tool of cyber-cons for harvesting crypto-currency.
Crypto-jacking by nature is more insidious and stealthy and hence in the past year has emerged as a better way of harvesting crypto-currency.
Initially, the best choice for doing the same was ransomware, but having surpassed it, Crypto-jacking is now cyber-cons’ favorite option.
2018, unlike any other year in the cyber-crime history saw a lot of cyber-attacks, wherein the crypto-jacking attacks constituted to be amongst the most.
The report of IBM strictly mentioned that the crypto-currency attacks hiked by quite a large number.
Whereas, ransomware attacks plummeted by 45% including both mobile and desktop platforms.
The major reason behind this shift of inclination towards crypto-jacking happens to be the less-disruptive and furtive disposition.
After a ransomware is introduced to the victim, the attack weapon goes waste after just one attack, leaving no chances for a recurrence.
Meanwhile, in the case of crypto-jacking, a recurrence is almost ensured, making it possible for more profits from a single weapon.
Somehow, crypto-jacking appears to be the more malicious of the two, which if ignored could lead to serious ramifications.
Reportedly, crypto-jacking could soon transform from currency mining to fabrication its own botnets to function spyware attacks.
Leaving the users with the only advice and option; to use the latest versions of anti-viruses and keep the systems updated.
Source: www.ehackingnews.com
Crypto-jacking: A New Vector of the Cyber-Cons after Ransomware!
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