Cryptominer Invasion: Hackers Bypass Antivirus to Mine Monero on Your Devices

Beware of REF4578, the sneaky malware that plays digital hide-and-seek with your antivirus, then hits the jackpot mining Monero on your dime. Stay alert, cyber folks! #CryptominerChaos

Published: Added: May 22, 2024 at 10:13 amAssembled by: J J
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Well, it looks like our digital overlords are at it again, turning our precious gadgets into tiny gold mines for Monero while we blissfully binge-watch cat videos. REF4578, the not-so-friendly neighborhood malware, is here to remind us that no matter how many digital padlocks we have, these cyber bandits have the skeleton keys.

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