Unsuspecting PC Users Duped into Mining Bitcoin by Malware
It seems malicious actors will find a way to infiltrate a user's system, no matter what. This is evident when one considers the allegations that bitcoin mining on unsuspecting users' PCs is increasingly prevalent. A new report released by anti-malware software company Malwarebytes addressed this issue. It found that a number of Windows-based software applications are now mining small amounts of bitcoin on many machines, unbeknownst to their users. The posts refers to "Potentially Unwanted Programs" (also known as 'PUPs'), which are applications such as browser toolbars and search programs.....
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