Crypto-stealing malware campaign infects 28,000 people
Over 28,000 people from Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, and other countries in the Eurasian region were impacted by a large-scale cryptocurrency-stealing malware campaign.
The malware campaign disguises itself as legitimate software promoted via YouTube videos and fraudulent GitHub repositories where victims download password-protected archives that initiate the infection.
According to cybersecurity firm Dr. Web, the campaign uses pirated office-related software, game cheats and hacks, and even automated trading bots to deceive users into downloading malicious files.
“In total, this malware campaign has affected more than 28,000 people, the vast majority of whom are residents of Russia,” said Dr. Web.
“Significant numbers of infections have…
