August 25, 2020 By Tanmay Patange
Security researchers have observed a new CyrptoJacking campaign where fake Malwarebytes installation files distribute cryptocurrency malware onto infected PCs. These coinminer programs generate cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Monero, and others.
Fake Malwarebytes Coinminer on the loose
Last week, security researchers were able to detect fake Malwarebytes installations files. According to researchers, these files contained a backdoor that distributed coinminer onto infected PCs. Based on XMRig, the malware campaign could generate Monero cryptocurrency.
