New Kiss-a-Dog Cryptojacking Campaign Targets Vulnerable Docker and Kubernetes Infrastructure

Originally published by CrowdStrike on October 26, 2022.
Written by Manoj Ahuje, CrowdStrike.

CrowdStrike has uncovered a new cryptojacking campaign targeting vulnerable Docker and Kubernetes infrastructure using an obscure domain from the payload, container escape attempt and anonymized “dog” mining pools.
Called “Kiss-a-dog,” the campaign used multiple command-and-control (C2) servers to launch attacks that attempted to mine cryptocurrency, utilize user and kernel mode rootkits to ...

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