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Spoofed Google Translate App Sneakily Installs Monero Mining Malware on Over 1 Lakh PCs
A crypto mining malware, disguised as a Google Translate app, has been infecting computers across eleven nations. This app, once installed, establishes elaborate crypto mining operation set-up on the infected PCs. This gives the controller of this campaign, hidden access to the infected computers to scam users and later damage the machines.
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Google Cloud Develops Cryptojacking Solution to Detect Mining Malware on Virtual Machines
Google Cloud has developed a new threat-detecting solution to curb hack attacks on crypto miners. The tool, named Virtual Machine Threat Detection, will work to identify and stop crypto mining malware attack facilitated by virtual machines.
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Norton Crypto Lets You Mine Ether Within Norton 360 Antivirus Programme, Brings Cloud-Based Wallet System
Norton Crypto lets Norton 360’s early adopter programme users mine Ether cryptocurrency within the Norton 360 programme. Mining cryptocurrency comes with its risks as it requires third party applications to be installed that run the risk of malware or the app running malicious code.
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Telegram's Desktop App Was Targeted by Cryptocurrency Mining Malware: Kaspersky Lab
Kaspersky said it had reported the vulnerability to Telegram in October and the issue appears to have been fixed.
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Spoofed Google Translate App Sneakily Installs Monero Mining Malware on Over 1 Lakh PCs
A crypto mining malware, disguised as a Google Translate app, has been infecting computers across eleven nations. This app, once installed, establishes elaborate crypto mining operation set-up on the infected PCs. This gives the controller of this campaign, hidden access to the infected computers to scam users and later damage the machines.
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Google Cloud Develops Cryptojacking Solution to Detect Mining Malware on Virtual Machines
Google Cloud has developed a new threat-detecting solution to curb hack attacks on crypto miners. The tool, named Virtual Machine Threat Detection, will work to identify and stop crypto mining malware attack facilitated by virtual machines.
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Norton Crypto Lets You Mine Ether Within Norton 360 Antivirus Programme, Brings Cloud-Based Wallet System
Norton Crypto lets Norton 360’s early adopter programme users mine Ether cryptocurrency within the Norton 360 programme. Mining cryptocurrency comes with its risks as it requires third party applications to be installed that run the risk of malware or the app running malicious code.
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Telegram's Desktop App Was Targeted by Cryptocurrency Mining Malware: Kaspersky Lab
Kaspersky said it had reported the vulnerability to Telegram in October and the issue appears to have been fixed.
