🚨 **Crypto Hack Alert**🚨
DevOps Tools Targeted for Mining Attacks
A hacker group dubbed **JINX-0132** is exploiting misconfigured **DevOps tools** to run large-scale **cryptocurrency mining operations**, warns security firm **Wiz**.
🔍 Affected tools:
* **HashiCorp Nomad/Consul**
* **Docker API**
* **Gitea**
📊 Key Risks:
* 25% of cloud environments potentially vulnerable
* 30% of DevOps setups have config flaws
* 5% directly exposed to the public web
🛠️ Attack Tactics:
* Deploying **XMRig miners** via Nomad default configs
* Using unauthorized **Consul API** access
* Launching mining containers via **open Docker APIs**
💡 **Mitigation Tips**:
* Patch & update tools
* Lock down APIs
* Disable unused services
* Enable basic security configs (seriously!)
🔐 **Cloud security starts with config hygiene**. Most of these attacks are **100% preventable**.
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