WannaMine

First seen
2018-01-01 00:00:00
Malware type
cryptominer
Family
Malware family
Profile updated
2026-07-07 14:39:38

Targeted industries: energy-and-utilities

Context

WannaMine is a cryptocurrency mining malware that spreads laterally through infected networks using exploits and credential-stealing techniques. It is known for targeting enterprise networks to hijack computing resources for mining cryptocurrency.

Reports & references

  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Ps1.Wannamine (report)
  • accenture.com — Accenture Threat Analysis Monero Wannamine (report)
  • CrowdStrike — Cryptomining Harmless Nuisance Disruptive Threat (report)
  • cybereason.com — Wannamine Cryptominer Eternalblue Wannacry (report)
  • nakedsecurity.sophos.com — What Are Wannamine Attacks And How Do I Avoid Them (report)
  • CrowdStrike — Weeding Out Wannamine V4 0 Analyzing And Remediating This Mineware Nightmare (report)
  • news.sophos.com — Wannamine Meme Cybercriminels Veulent Avoir Mot A Dire Sur Brexit (report)

External references