Some people create viruses and malware because they enjoy causing trouble, and making others suffer. Some malware can crash an entire network system and cause system outages for large companies, like banks or production companies.Read More
Cryptomining malware, or digital currency mining malware or essentially cryptojacking, is a generally new term that alludes to programming programs and malware segments created to assume control over a PC’s assets and use them for cryptographic money mining without a client’s unequivocal authorization.Read More
Orcus is a Remote Access Trojan (RAT). These types of programs are used to remotely access or control computers. Orcus is a legitimate Remote Administration Tool that is merely being abused, but security experts say it includes multiple features more typically seen in malware known as a Remote Access Trojan. however, in many cases, cybercriminals use them for malicious purposes.Read More
Skid map, a Linux malware, demonstrates the increasing complexity of recent cryptocurrency-mining threats. This malware is notable because of the way it loads malicious kernel modules to keep its cryptocurrency mining operations under the radar.
Skidmap then installs multiple malicious binaries, the first minimizing the infected machine’s security settings so that it can begin mining cryptocurrency unhindered. TrendMicro warns that Skidmap “demonstrates the increasing complexity of recent cryptocurrency-mining threats”, pointing out that it is “notable because of the way it loads malicious kernel modules to keep its cryptocurrency mining operations under the radar”.Read More
CookieMiner is high-risk malware that objectives the Mac running system. Following successful infiltration, CookieMiner statistics personal information. Its main reason is to steal credentials of diverse accounts (primarily those regarding cryptocurrencies). This malware additionally opens a ‘backdoor‘ called EmPyre and injects a crypto mining device into the system. Read More
