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500M Avira Antivirus Users Introduced to Cryptomining

Krebs on Security

Many readers were surprised to learn recently that the popular Norton 360 antivirus suite now ships with a program which lets customers make money mining virtual currency. KG is a German multinational software company best known for their Avira Free Security (a.k.a. Avira Free Antivirus). Avira Crypto. based NortonLifeLock Inc.,

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Chinese Antivirus Firm Was Part of APT41 ‘Supply Chain’ Attack

Krebs on Security

One of the alleged hackers was first profiled here in 2012 as the owner of a Chinese antivirus firm. It also deployed more complex supply chain attacks, in which they would hack a software company and modify the code with malware. Image: FBI. Tan DaiLin, a.k.a. “Wicked Rose,” in his younger years. Image: iDefense.

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New SteelFox Trojan mimics software activators, stealing sensitive data and mining cryptocurrency

SecureList

It spreads via forums posts, torrent trackers and blogs, imitating popular software like Foxit PDF Editor and AutoCAD. These posts refer to the SteelFox dropper as an efficient way to activate a legitimate software product for free. Instead, it operates on a larger scale, infecting everyone who stumbles upon the compromised software.

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Norton 360 antivirus now lets you mine Ethereum cryptocurrency

Bleeping Computer

NortonLifelock has added the ability to mine Ethereum cryptocurrency directly within its Norton 360 antivirus program as a way to "protect" users from malicious mining software. [.].

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Norton 360 Now Comes With a Cryptominer

Krebs on Security

Norton 360 , one of the most popular antivirus products on the market today, has installed a cryptocurrency mining program on its customers’ computers. According to the FAQ posted on its site , “ Norton Crypto ” will mine Ethereum (ETH) cryptocurrency while the customer’s computer is idle.

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AMOS and Lumma stealers actively spread to Reddit users

Malwarebytes

We were alerted to Mac and Windows stealers currently distributed via Reddit posts targeting users engaging in cryptocurrency trading. One of the common lures is a cracked software version of the popular trading platform TradingView.

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FBI warns of malicious free online document converters spreading malware

Security Affairs

They can also steal personal data, banking details, cryptocurrency info, emails, and passwords by scraping the files the users upload. The FBI Denver Field Office advises staying cautious online, being aware of potential risks, and keeping antivirus software updated to scan files before opening them.

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