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3 days ago

Plan a Crypto Mine Near a U.S. Military Base? Expect a Bigger Hassle Now.

The U.S. Treasury is tightening scrutiny on foreign real estate deals near military bases following national security concerns over a China-linked crypto operation.
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Thousands of Linux systems infected by stealthy malware since 2021

Perfctl malware is highly stealthy and exploits numerous misconfigurations, making detection and eradication challenging for affected Linux systems.

New Perfctl Malware Targets Linux Servers for Cryptocurrency Mining and Proxyjacking

Linux servers are targeted by stealthy malware perfctl, primarily for cryptocurrency mining and proxyjacking.

8220 Gang Exploits Oracle WebLogic Server Flaws for Cryptocurrency Mining

Cryptocurrency mining operation by 8220 Gang exploiting Oracle WebLogic Server security flaws.

Thousands of Linux systems infected by stealthy malware since 2021

Perfctl malware is highly stealthy and exploits numerous misconfigurations, making detection and eradication challenging for affected Linux systems.

New Perfctl Malware Targets Linux Servers for Cryptocurrency Mining and Proxyjacking

Linux servers are targeted by stealthy malware perfctl, primarily for cryptocurrency mining and proxyjacking.

8220 Gang Exploits Oracle WebLogic Server Flaws for Cryptocurrency Mining

Cryptocurrency mining operation by 8220 Gang exploiting Oracle WebLogic Server security flaws.
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from The Hacker News
2 months ago
Information security

New Gafgyt Botnet Variant Targets Weak SSH Passwords for GPU Crypto Mining

The Gafgyt botnet is evolving to exploit weak SSH passwords for cryptocurrency mining, particularly in cloud environments.

Thousands of servers hacked in ongoing attack targeting Ray AI framework

AI workloads servers hacked in ongoing campaign targeting Ray vulnerability.
Attackers tamper with models, steal network credentials, install miners and reverse shells.

New Gafgyt Botnet Variant Targets Weak SSH Passwords for GPU Crypto Mining

The Gafgyt botnet is evolving to exploit weak SSH passwords for cryptocurrency mining, particularly in cloud environments.

Thousands of servers hacked in ongoing attack targeting Ray AI framework

AI workloads servers hacked in ongoing campaign targeting Ray vulnerability.
Attackers tamper with models, steal network credentials, install miners and reverse shells.
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Bitcoin Miner Marathon Digital Plans $250M Private Note Sale to Fund Bitcoin Buying

Marathon Digital plans $250 million convertible notes sale to fund bitcoin purchases.

An Airbnb host had to ban crypto mining after guests racked up a $1,500 electric bill

Airbnb host banned cryptocurrency mining on property due to $1,500 electricity bill caused by guest's computer rigs.
#bitcoin

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Reclaims $62K, Bulls Revisit $100K Target

Bitcoin's price recovery mirrors the U.S. stock market rebound.
BTC shorts liquidated, analysts predict sustained gains and $100,000 potential.
Ionic Digital's IPO delay due to CEO departure and audit issues.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Falls to $62K as Hong Kong ETFs Fail to Meet Expectations

Bitcoin fell below $62,000 during the European morning, with the broader digital asset market dropping around 2.7%.

The Protocol: Analyzing Runes Impact as Bitcoin Fee Bonanza Fades

The sudden popularity of Casey Rodarmor's Runes protocol led to record transaction fees during Bitcoin's recent halving event.

Bitcoin Transaction Fees Come Crashing Down Post Halving

Bitcoin transaction fees have significantly decreased post-halving. Runes NFT collection floor prices have also dropped despite expectations of maintaining fee revenue.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Reclaims $62K, Bulls Revisit $100K Target

Bitcoin's price recovery mirrors the U.S. stock market rebound.
BTC shorts liquidated, analysts predict sustained gains and $100,000 potential.
Ionic Digital's IPO delay due to CEO departure and audit issues.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Falls to $62K as Hong Kong ETFs Fail to Meet Expectations

Bitcoin fell below $62,000 during the European morning, with the broader digital asset market dropping around 2.7%.

The Protocol: Analyzing Runes Impact as Bitcoin Fee Bonanza Fades

The sudden popularity of Casey Rodarmor's Runes protocol led to record transaction fees during Bitcoin's recent halving event.

Bitcoin Transaction Fees Come Crashing Down Post Halving

Bitcoin transaction fees have significantly decreased post-halving. Runes NFT collection floor prices have also dropped despite expectations of maintaining fee revenue.
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#marathon-digital-holdings

Marathon Digital, up 29% in the Past Month, Has Short Sellers Attacking

Marathon Digital Holdings faces challenges with negative cash flow despite recent stock gains.

Protocol Village: Bitcoin Miner Marathon, Plans 'Anduro,' a Multi-Chain Layer-2

Marathon Digital Holdings is incubating Anduro, a programmable multi-chain layer-2 network on top of the Bitcoin blockchain.
Marathon's Anduro allows for the creation of sidechains such as Coordinate and Alys, demonstrating flexibility in programmability.

Marathon Digital, up 29% in the Past Month, Has Short Sellers Attacking

Marathon Digital Holdings faces challenges with negative cash flow despite recent stock gains.

Protocol Village: Bitcoin Miner Marathon, Plans 'Anduro,' a Multi-Chain Layer-2

Marathon Digital Holdings is incubating Anduro, a programmable multi-chain layer-2 network on top of the Bitcoin blockchain.
Marathon's Anduro allows for the creation of sidechains such as Coordinate and Alys, demonstrating flexibility in programmability.
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U.S. Blocks China-Tied Crypto Miners as 'National Security Risk' Near Nuke Base

Chinese crypto-mining operation near US missile base ordered to shut down for national security reasons.

BluestoneMining: Keeping crypto safe and growing revenues during the plunging Yen and falling Dollar

Japanese yen is reaching new lows against the dollar due to diverging monetary policies, potentially leading to damaging tariffs.
#bitcoin-halving

Bitcoin Mining Pool ViaBTC Sells 'Epic' First Post-Halving Sat for $2.13M

The mining pool ViaBTC sold the first post-halving block's satoshi for $2.13 million, using the Ordinals protocol to identify and trade individual satoshis.

Bitcoin Blockchain Has Fourth 'Halving' in 15-Year History, in Show of Monetary Policy Set by Code

The Bitcoin halving event is a significant moment in the crypto community, emphasizing the scarcity and value proposition of Bitcoin.

Bitcoin Miners Are Better Positioned for the Halving This Time Round: Benchmark

Miners are better positioned for the halving due to past gains in bitcoin, potential rally post-event, and network fee adjustments.

Buy Bitcoin Miners Ahead of the Halving, Bernstein Says

Bernstein recommends buying Riot Platforms and CleanSpark ahead of the bitcoin halving.

Bitcoin Mining Pool ViaBTC Sells 'Epic' First Post-Halving Sat for $2.13M

The mining pool ViaBTC sold the first post-halving block's satoshi for $2.13 million, using the Ordinals protocol to identify and trade individual satoshis.

Bitcoin Blockchain Has Fourth 'Halving' in 15-Year History, in Show of Monetary Policy Set by Code

The Bitcoin halving event is a significant moment in the crypto community, emphasizing the scarcity and value proposition of Bitcoin.

Bitcoin Miners Are Better Positioned for the Halving This Time Round: Benchmark

Miners are better positioned for the halving due to past gains in bitcoin, potential rally post-event, and network fee adjustments.

Buy Bitcoin Miners Ahead of the Halving, Bernstein Says

Bernstein recommends buying Riot Platforms and CleanSpark ahead of the bitcoin halving.
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Man indicted in cryptojacking scheme that stole $3.5M from cloud providers

Indictment of Nebraska man for $3.5 million cryptojacking scheme involving cloud providers.

Bitcoin Halving Has Crypto Miners Racing for 'Epic Sat' Potentially Worth Millions

This Bitcoin rewards halving allows for assigning value to individual satoshis, now tradeable as NFTs via Ordinals protocol.
#energy-crisis

Why is US energy demand soaring putting climate goals at risk?

Energy demand in the US is soaring due to various factors like data centers, cryptocurrency mining, and cannabis farming.
Forecasts suggest the US will need the equivalent of 34 new nuclear plants in the next five years to meet the rising energy needs.

Venezuela bans crypto mining to protect power grid - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Venezuela bans cryptocurrency mining to protect power infrastructure.

Why is US energy demand soaring putting climate goals at risk?

Energy demand in the US is soaring due to various factors like data centers, cryptocurrency mining, and cannabis farming.
Forecasts suggest the US will need the equivalent of 34 new nuclear plants in the next five years to meet the rising energy needs.

Venezuela bans crypto mining to protect power grid - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Venezuela bans cryptocurrency mining to protect power infrastructure.
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#energy-consumption

Crypto Mining May Use More Electricity Than the Entire State of Washington

The U.S. has become the largest crypto mining industry in the world, accounting for 38% of global mining operations.
Growing crypto mining operations in the U.S. have raised concerns about their impact on local electricity grids and the environment.

Crypto mines will have to start reporting their energy use in the US

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will collect data on crypto mines' electricity use to address concerns about their energy consumption.
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) will focus on the evolving energy demand for cryptocurrency mining and quantify the sources of electricity used.

Crypto Mining May Use More Electricity Than the Entire State of Washington

The U.S. has become the largest crypto mining industry in the world, accounting for 38% of global mining operations.
Growing crypto mining operations in the U.S. have raised concerns about their impact on local electricity grids and the environment.

Crypto mines will have to start reporting their energy use in the US

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will collect data on crypto mines' electricity use to address concerns about their energy consumption.
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) will focus on the evolving energy demand for cryptocurrency mining and quantify the sources of electricity used.
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Kinsing Cyberattackers Target Apache ActiveMQ Flaw to Mine Crypto

Attackers are exploiting a critical remote code execution vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ, infecting vulnerable Linux systems with a cryptocurrency miner.
The Kinsing malware is targeting the flaw to mine cryptocurrency and drain resources from infected systems.
The vulnerability allows remote attackers with access to an ActiveMQ message broker to execute arbitrary commands on affected systems.

Biden's Proposed Nonsensical 30% Tax Would Kill Bitcoin Mining in the U.S.

The Biden administration proposed a 30% tax on cryptocurrency miners, in stark contrast to Trump's pro-crypto stance, potentially harming the industry.
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