July 25, 2023, 5 p.m. | Microsoft Threat Intelligence

Microsoft Security Blog www.microsoft.com

Cloud cryptojacking, a type of cyberattack that uses computing power to mine cryptocurrency, could result in financial loss to targeted organizations due to the compute fees that can be incurred from the abuse.


The post Cryptojacking: Understanding and defending against cloud compute resource abuse appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

abuse blog cloud compute computing cryptocurrency cryptojacking cyberattack defending financial loss microsoft microsoft security organizations power result security security blog understanding

More from www.microsoft.com / Microsoft Security Blog

Information Assurance Security Specialist (IASS)

@ OBXtek Inc. | United States

Cyber Security Technology Analyst

@ Airbus | Bengaluru (Airbus)

Vice President, Cyber Operations Engineer

@ BlackRock | LO9-London - Drapers Gardens

Cryptography Software Developer

@ Intel | USA - AZ - Chandler

Lead Consultant, Geology

@ WSP | Richmond, VA, United States

BISO Cybersecurity Director

@ ABM Industries | Alpharetta, GA, United States