omise nearly one third of networks globally. • The purpose of the attack, which is targeting both Windows and Linux servers, is to install XMRig, a Monero miner, by exploiting old vulnerabilities that have been published and patched in 2012 and 2013. The attackers weren't looking for stealth compromise

y. ■ As law enforcement has become better able to track bitcoin ransom, cybercriminals have begun to favor currencies that allow anonymity, such as Monero and Zcash, and even Ether. Source: Investment Strategy Group, Blockchain Intelligence Group, digital-currencies.html. 11 EFTA00793131 Sovereign