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New Mac cryptominer Malwarebytes detects as Bird Miner runs by emulating Linux

June 25, 2019 admin Bird Miner, cryptominer, cryptominers, Mac, mac malware, MacOS, malware, Malwarebytes for Mac

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 15:33:38 +0000

A new Mac cryptominer we call Bird Miner was found on pirated music production software that interestingly runs via Linux. Learn how this unique malware attempts, and ultimately fails, at using stealth techniques.

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A week in security (April 22 – 28)

April 29, 2019 admin apple, cryptominer, emotet, malware, phishing, Security world, Week in security

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 15:31:03 +0000

A roundup of security news from April 22–28, covering phishing, CCTV evasion, VPNs, and keeping data safe.

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‘Hidden Bee’ miner delivered via improved drive-by download toolkit

July 26, 2018 admin bootkit, cryptominer, drive-by attack, exploit, Exploits, hidden bee, hidden bee miner, MBR, Threat analysis

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2018 21:00:22 +0000

Threat actors switch to the Hidden Bee miner as a payload for this unusual and complex drive-by download campaign.

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New Mac cryptominer uses XMRig

May 22, 2018 admin apple, cryptominer, cryptomining, Mac, Mac cryptominer, Threat analysis, XMRig

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Tue, 22 May 2018 15:00:00 +0000

New Mac cryptominer malware is using the XMRig library to mine Monero on infected Macs.

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New Mac cryptominer distributed via a MacUpdate hack

February 2, 2018 admin cryptominer, cryptomining, Mac, mac malware, MacUpdate, Platypus, Threat analysis

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Fri, 02 Feb 2018 21:20:01 +0000

A new Mac cryptocurrency miner, called OSX.CreativeUpdate, was being distributed from the MacUpdate website, in the guise of known apps such as Firefox.

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