Sneaky fake Google Translate app installs crypto-miner on 112,000 PCs
Disguised as legitimate desktop software, this sneaky malware has infected thousands of machines in 11 countries, forcing them to unknowingly mine Monero (XMR).
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Crypto-mining malware has been sneakily invading hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide since 2019, often impersonating legitimate programs such as Google Translate, according to a new study.
In a report released on Monday by Check Point Research (CPR), a research team for US-Israeli cybersecurity vendor, Check Point Software Technologies revealed that the malware has been flying under the radar for years, thanks in part to its insidious design that delays the installation of the crypto-mining malware for weeks after the initial software download.
.@_CPResearch_ has detected a #crypto miner #malware campaign, which has potentially infected thousands of machines worldwide. Dubbed “Nitrokod,” the attack was initially discovered by Check Point XDR. Get the details here: https://t.co/MeaLP3nh97 #cryptocurrecy
Disguised as legitimate desktop software, this sneaky malware has infected thousands of machines in 11 countries, forcing them to unknowingly mine Monero (XMR).
New
Crypto-mining malware has been sneakily invading hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide since 2019, often impersonating legitimate programs such as Google Translate, according to a new study.
In a report released on Monday by Check Point Research (CPR), a research team for US-Israeli cybersecurity vendor, Check Point Software Technologies revealed that the malware has been flying under the radar for years, thanks in part to its insidious design that delays the installation of the crypto-mining malware for weeks after the initial software download.
.@_CPResearch_ has detected a #crypto miner #malware campaign, which has potentially infected thousands of machines worldwide. Dubbed “Nitrokod,” the attack was initially discovered by Check Point XDR. Get the details here: https://t.co/MeaLP3nh97 #cryptocurrecy
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