New attack vectors are emerging each year. Read A New Look at Cryptojacking (BlackFog, 2021) to learn about this threat, and then report briefly on a recent example. What attack vectors are typically used? What are the existing gaps/issues in security protection? (on 100. word pls)

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A New Look at Cryptojacking (BlackFog, 2021)

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A New Look at Cryptojacking: An Underreported Security Threat Contents [hide] An old threat is resurging, and data suggests we've only seen the tip of the iceberg. Quick Recap: What is Cryptojacking? How Cybercriminals Execute Cryptojacking Attacks Today Is Cryptojacking Really a Danger? Why is Cryptojacking Becoming a Problem Now? How to Prevent Cryptojacking An old threat is resurging, and data suggests we've only seen the tip of the iceberg. With a significant increase in value of cryptocurrencies over the past year, 2021 is on pace to exceed 2018 as the "year of cryptojacking". Cryptojacking experts are seeing steady upward momentum every year, along with new threats and risks. Quick Recap: What is Cryptojacking? Cryptojacking is an innovative exploit that comes from the complex, exciting world of cryptocurrency finance. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum are digital, tradable assets stored on decentralized ledger software. This software uses blockchain technology to record and verify transactions while conveniently bypassing the need for a central authority (like a bank) to weigh in. A New Look at Cryptojacking: An Underreported Security Threat Contents [hide] An old threat is resurging, and data suggests we've only seen the tip of the iceberg. Quick Recap: What is Cryptojacking? How Cybercriminals Execute Cryptojacking Attacks Today Is Cryptojacking Really a Danger? Why is Cryptojacking Becoming a Problem Now? How to Prevent Cryptojacking An old threat is resurging, and data suggests we've only seen the tip of the iceberg. With a significant increase in value of cryptocurrencies over the past year, 2021 is on pace to exceed 2018 as the "year of cryptojacking". Cryptojacking experts are seeing steady upward momentum every year, along with new threats and risks. Quick Recap: What is Cryptojacking? Cryptojacking is an innovative exploit that comes from the complex, exciting world of cryptocurrency finance. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum are digital, tradable assets stored on decentralized ledger software. This software uses blockchain technology to record and verify transactions while conveniently bypassing the need for a central authority (like a bank) to weigh in.