NitroKod Cryptominer Leverages Popular Software

NitroKod Cryptominer Leverages Popular Software

A Turkish-based cryptocurrency mining malware campaign has been detected called Nitrokod, that infected machines across 11 countries with an XMRig crypto miner. The malware operators leverage popular software programs available…
Norton LifeLock Engages in CryptoMining

Norton LifeLock Engages in CryptoMining

NortonLifeLock is coming under fire for its decision late last year to begin installing Ethereum mining software on its Norton 360 customers' PCs without their permission or knowledge.  Norton Crypto, the new…
Phorpiex Botnet into Cryptomining

Phorpiex Botnet into Cryptomining

Researchers have observed a new variant of the Phorpiex botnet targeting cryptocurrency users and stealing funds through a "cryptocurrency clipping." Primarily conducted crypto jacking, ransomware, cryptocurrency clipping, and sextortion spam…