Hack Brief: Criminals With No Shame Hit Make-A-Wish Website
Hack Brief: Criminals With No Shame Hit Make-A-Wish Website
Security, Spoken · SpokenLayer
November 20, 20185m 28s
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Show Notes
Over the last year or so, cryptojacking—which forces your computer to mine cryptocurrency for bad guys when you visit an infected site—has become one of the internet’s most pervasive scourges. It’s shown up everywhere, even inside critical infrastructure. But its practitioners appear to have recently hit a new low, compromising the website of Make-A-Wish, the venerable charity that offers uplifting experiences for children with serious or terminal illnesses.
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