Google Cloud Platform: Mining cryptocurrencies

Question

I received an email indicating that my Google Cloud Project have been suspended because I was supposedly mining cryptocurrencies.

My project is a tool like a Calculator and that issue surely isn't possible.

What could be happen?

In order to create a function I hired a programmer on UpWork and give him access to the GCP.

Well, it seems this developer has abused our trust and did something wrong.

What can I do?

Now the project is suspended and any section I try to go in the form "Appeal" appears.

I appealed but I have to wait Google to reply.

How can I check if my project have been used for these bad usages?

I want to cut services the developer could be used or so.

Answer 1

I recommend you review this information to determine if it is intended, Cryptocurrency mining is often an indication of the use of fraudulent accounts and payment instruments, and requires verification in order to mine cryptocurrency in the Cloud Security Help Center . (Unfortunately, probably you must wait for Google's reply)

If you believe your project has been compromised, I recommend that you secure all your instances, which may require uninstalling and then reinstalling your project, you could follow the steps .

To better protect your organization from misconfiguration and access the best of Google's threat detection, you may consider enabling Security Command Center (SCC) for your organization. To learn more about SCC visit .