Should You Block All Monero-Related Domains? Crypto Scams Set To Rise in 2022by@kencarnesi
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Should You Block All Monero-Related Domains? Crypto Scams Set To Rise in 2022

by Ken Carnesi4mDecember 25th, 2021
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The plans for everyone’s 2022 cryptocurrency investment strategies have already started. My prediction for 2022 is that crypto-related cyber attacks will reach new heights. Between ransomware payments, phishing attacks, and cryptojacking, crypto is playing a huge role in the threat landscape of 2021 and will have an even bigger part to play early next year. The largest traffic to our network under the category of “cryptomining” is easily to Monero-related domains. The majority of these related domains do not resolve, while at least two are parked.

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