Security Unlocked presents The BlueHat Podcast
From 2020 to 2022, Security Unlocked, hosted by Nic Fillingham and Natalia Godyla, explored the technology and people powering Microsoft's Security solutions.
Today, the Security Unlocked feed brings you new episodes from The BlueHat Podcast where hosts Nic Fillingham and Wendy Zenone speak with security researchers, responders, hackers and industry leaders, both inside and outside of Microsoft, working to secure the planet's technology and create a safer world for all.
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Security Unlocked presents The BlueHat Podcast
From 2020 to 2022, Security Unlocked, hosted by Nic Fillingham and Natalia Godyla, explored the technology and people powering Microsoft's Security solutions.
Today, the Security Unlocked feed brings you new episodes from The BlueHat Podcast where hosts Nic Fillingham and Wendy Zenone speak with security researchers, responders, hackers and industry leaders, both inside and outside of Microsoft, working to secure the planet's technology and create a safer world for all.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The success of crypto inspired dozens of other cryptocurrencies like Ethereum, Tether, and Dogecoin. Today, people worldwide use cryptocurrencies to buy things, sell things, and make investments. One thing is certain; digital currencies are here to stay, no matter how many times you have to explain what a bitcoin is. Unfortunately, it also created the world of cryptojacking, a form of cybercrime that remains completely hidden from the target and can infect millions of computers with cryptojacking malware. Which brings us to the fundamental question: What can organizations do to protect themselves?
In this episode of Security Unlocked, hosts Natalia Godyla and Nic Fillingham are joined by Microsoft senior software engineer Amitrajit Banerjee and senior staff architect at Intel Rahul Ghosh to discuss the history and prevalence of cryptojacking. The push behind a cryptojacking attack is almost always motivated by money. Mining cryptocurrencies can be very lucrative, but making a profit is challenging unless you cover high costs. They discuss the importance of understanding the actual concept of mining, how victims' CPU power and computing resources can be used, and why it isn't easy in general to detect crypto miners.
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The increasing threat of cryptocurrency miners
Defending against cryptojacking
Guidance for preventing, detecting, and hunting for exploitation
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