Hackers Are Now Using Compromised Cloud Accounts To Mine Crypto

Attackers are exploiting poorly configured cloud accounts to mine crypto, Google warned users in a recent report. Cryptocurrency mining is a computationally intensive activity. And Google Cloud customers can access it at a cost. However, miners are now hacking Google Cloud accounts for mining purposes.In the report titled โ€œThreat Horizons,โ€ Googleโ€™s cybersecurity team assessed various threats to Cloud users, providing details of the breaches. Related Reading |ย Data Shows Crypto Hacks And Fraud In 2021 Are On Track For A New Record The report also provided cybersecurity threat intelligence to cloud…