Mining software isnt just for cryptocurrency — it could also be used to steal corporate secrets
Summary
Instead of creating alternative currencies, cryptomining software could be used for a more sinister attack that could steal corporate secrets, according to Troy Kent, a threat researcher at Awake Security.He presented his research at the InfoSecurity North America Conference in New York earlier this month.Kent said he is unsure whether hackers are already using this technique to attack companies, but wanted to share his research so businesses can be on guard."Depending on the type of detection that theyre using, its very possible that they [businesses] would miss this attack, or at least deprioritize it, or dismiss it as only a miner," Kent saidTo protect themselves, Kent suggests companies adopt more advanced detection methods based on behavior and analytics.