Company Symantec, specializing in computer security, warns Internet users about a new danger. This time, the focus is on scripts for mining the popular cryptocurrency Monero, which is mined using CPU power.
Be Careful – Websites Hiddenly Mine Monero
The cryptocurrency boom in the global market has created millionaires, miners, and led to an increase in cyberattacks closely related to digital finance. The spread of ransomware viruses demanding rewards in bitcoins has been stopped by antivirus software developers. But another malicious entity has settled online, gaining unauthorized access to users’ PC resources.
This concerns scripts for mining Monero. The digital currency is not among the most expensive on the market, but due to the mass infection of computers, hackers receive financial rewards. According to official information, malicious actors hack websites, inject the script, and wait for victims to visit the page. However, unconfirmed reports suggest that owners of websites themselves install Monero mining programs, seeing traffic on their resources and trying to gain additional profit. After all, when a problem is detected, they can blame malicious hackers.
Symantec experts recommend that owners of personal computers, laptops, smartphones, and tablets use antivirus programs that analyze visited pages and block malicious scripts. Updating programs and antivirus databases will eliminate user problems.
