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Kiss-a-Dog cryptomining campaign

Updated on 2022-12-22: Kiss-a-Dog expansion

Cado Security has an update on the Kiss-a-Dog crypto-mining gang. Researchers say the group, which was known to target Docker and Kubernetes servers, is now also going after Redis databases. Read more:

Updated on 2022-10-28: Kiss-a-Dog campaign

Crowdstrike published a report on Kiss-a-Dog, a new cryptomining operation that has been targeting vulnerable Docker and Kubernetes infrastructure. The Kiss-a-Dog threat actor targets cloud servers with exposed administration APIs, uses a container escape vulnerability to attack the underlying servers, deploys the Diamorphine and libprocesshide rootkits to take over the system, then deploys a backdoor for future access, and finally, a cryptominer to exploit the servers for their own profits. Read more:

Overview

A new cryptojacking campaign, dubbed Kiss-a-dog, was found targeting vulnerable Kubernetes and Docker instances. The attacker’s C2 infrastructure overlaps with that of TeamTNT. Read more: CrowdStrike Identifies New Kiss-a-Dog Cryptojacking Campaign Targeting Vulnerable Docker and Kubernetes Infrastructure

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