Google has almost doubled its rewards for vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel, Kubernetes, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), and kCTF. The reward can now be up to $91,337. In November last year, Google already increased the size of payments: then the company tripled rewards for exploits for previously unknown bugs in the Linux kernel. The idea… Continue reading Google Offers up to $91,000 for Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities
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Microsoft warns of mining attacks on Kubernetes clusters
Microsoft has warned of ongoing attacks on Kubernetes clusters running Kubeflow (an open source project that allows running super powerful machine learning computing on top of Kubernetes clusters). Criminals use them to deploy malicious containers that mine Monero and Ethereum cryptocurrencies. Researchers say the attacks appear to be a continuation of a campaign that was… Continue reading Microsoft warns of mining attacks on Kubernetes clusters
TeamTNT mining botnet infected over 50,000 systems in three months
Trend Micro warns that since March 2021, the TeamTNT mining botnet from the same-named group has successfully compromised more than 50,000 systems. The TeamTNT group has been active since at least April 2020 and started with attacks on incorrectly configured Docker installations, infecting them with miners and bots for DDoS attacks. Then it became known… Continue reading TeamTNT mining botnet infected over 50,000 systems in three months