Chinese Group Targeting Vulnerable Cloud Providers, Apps

Cryptomining Campaign Targets Public Cloud Environments, Increases Security Risks
Cybersecurity researchers say a Chinese for-profit threat group tracked as 8220 Gang is targeting cloud providers and poorly secured applications with a custom-built crypto miner and IRC bot. The malware can slow system performance, drive up costs and expose systems to security risks.

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