“Crackonosh” Malware Is Being Used to Infect Gamers’ PCs and Mine Monero Cryptocurrency for Millions in Profit

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One of the popular ways that cyber criminals make money these days is by leveraging mining malware that hijacks computer systems and uses their resources to stealthily mine cryptocurrency. The latest of these to make the press is “Crackonosh,” a malware that’s being hidden in cracked/pirated versions of popular games (e.g., Grand Theft Auto V and Far Cry 5) that are available via torrent sites. Research from antivirus company Avast has revealed that Crackonosh has allowed cyber criminals to reap as much as $2 million in profit since June 2018 after mining 9,000 monero (XMR)—a decentralized cryptocurrency that’s best known for being untraceable. Monero is currently around $200 per coin...

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[Dogsofjune]

I stick to Linux distros these days. "Borrowing" games off the intarwebs is so 2008.

Nothing is safe these days