Stealthy Crypto-Mining Malware Jumps Air-Gaps, Spreads via External Drives

Cryptojacking, the unauthorized use of a victim’s computing resources to mine cryptocurrency, has transitioned from a browser-based nuisance (typified by Coinhive scripts) to a system-level threat utilizing advanced malware techniques. The infection chain starts with a familiar lure: cracked “premium” productivity suites distributed via pirated software bundles, where the user executes what appears to be […]

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