Once installed, Crackonosh quietly uses the computer’s processing power to mine cryptocurrencies for the hackers . The malware has been used to generate $2 million worth of a cryptocurrency known as monero since at least June 2018, according to Avast.
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Home remediation
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The following methods are used to protect against mining in the browser:
Read moreWhat is its virus in bitcoin?
Bitcoin Virus is malware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP) designed to mine Bitcoin cryptocurrency without permission . Cyber criminals use this malware to generate revenue by stealthily misusing system resources. In most cases, it infiltrates systems without users’ consent.
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