Windows Malware that Mines for Crypto ‘Crackonosh’ Used by Hackers to Infect Gamers’ PCs

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Security specialists have recently discovered that Crackonosh, a new strain of cryptocurrency-mining malware dispensed through pirated and cracked versions of popular online games is destroying antivirus solutions and secretively mining cryptocurrency in multiple countries. According to a report published online by researchers at security firm Avast, the so-called “Crackonosh” malware is being concealed in pirated versions of games […]

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