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In terms of things that are not specifically targeted: I still see things attacks on open SMTP ports to relay spam email, installing crypto mining software on
by ndespres 5y ago
In terms of things that are not specifically targeted:
I still see things attacks on open SMTP ports to relay spam email, installing crypto mining software on PCs and servers, scanning for insecure VoIP phone systems and racking up long-distance phone bills..
The ransomware attacks makes a lot of headlines I think because it's somewhat easy to sensationalize without a lot of explanation of boring IT stuff, but there are still plenty of other things happening regularly to compromise insecure systems.
- ChuckMcM 5y agoSure, but those don't typically warrant telling anyone right? I mean "our email server just sent a zillion spam messages, we're working on it." would largely go under the radar I suspect.
- whatshisface 5y agoThe big difference is that ransomware is a strike directly against the people who got hacked, while turning servers into bot farms at worst costs them a little electricity. The victims of DDosSes, for example, aren't usually the ones whose compromised systems are running the DDoS.