Apparently, cryptocurrency mining is pervasive and a serious headache!
"Google Cloud today announced an expansion of its security capabilities to include detection for cryptocurrency mining in virtual machines (VMs) — addressing a common but difficult-to-spot threat for customers, Google Cloud executive, Sunil Potti, ...
Attacks that exploit compute resources to mine cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin continue to be a popular form of malicious cyber activity: A November report from Google Cloud found that 86% of compromised instances on the public cloud platform included crypto mining activities. But traditionally, “it’s very hard to detect that unless you really instrument your app,” Potti said. ..." (Source)
"Virtual Machine Threat Detection, a built-in service of Security Command Center Premium, is in Preview. During the Preview, VM Threat Detection detects cryptocurrency mining software, which is among the most common types of software installed in compromised cloud environments. ..."
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