"Researchers Show Docker Containers at Risk for Crypto-Currency Attacks"

Researchers at Aqau Security Software conducted an exercise in which the operation of cryptocurrency mining by cyberattackers within cloud containers is further explored. The process of installing Monero cryptocurrency mining malware onto Docker containers was observed by researchers. This article continues to discuss the setup, observations, and key lessons of the exercise, along with the characteristics of cloud containers that attract cryptocurrency miners. 

eWeek reports "Researchers Show Docker Containers at Risk for Crypto-Currency Attacks"