A new malware family is targeting Asian cloud service providers and using compromised resources to mine cryptocurrency. The malware, CoinStomp, makes use of Timestomping, Command and Control through reverse shells, removal of target system’s cryptographic policies, and references to a previous cryptojacking campaign, Xanthe.
Cryptojacking is the process of compromising machines and using their resources to mine for cryptocurrencies. This attack method has grown popular as an alternative to buil
